Lime Cucumbers

June 11, 2021 by

Cucumbers totally count as a side dish in my house. This is my favorite way to eat them. You only need 3 things. Cucumbers. Limes. Salt. I usually make this before cooking dinner because the flavor is better after sitting for a short while. I’ve heard of other versions of lime cucumbers where you add a large amount of salt to soften the cucumbers then rinse it off. We really prefer them this way with some crunch still. This is a great cooling side dish for summer BBQ’s or to add to burgers instead of pickles even!

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Crispy Baked BBQ Chicken Wings

April 29, 2020 by

Baked and crispy don’t always go hand in hand. But these really deliver!
Baking powder and cornstarch really help give the crunch factor.
You can make them as spicy as you like by adding more chipotle powder too. I like using ancho powder more, as it gives flavor without heat.

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BBQ Chicken Wraps

July 26, 2011 by
 
My husband’s favortie new hobby is to see if I can successfully replicate dishes he orders when we eat out.  We don’t eat out much so I don’t mind.  : )
I was glad he requested this one, since it was ridiculously easy to make at home.
And we’ve had WAY too much craziness going on around these parts.  Between helping my Grandma get moved into a retirement home, (at almost 97 years old!), helping clean out her home she’s lived in for over 70 years, a few flu bugs, and various other things, this is a great quick dinner!  Hope you like it too!
 
BBQ CHICKEN WRAPS
 
Large Spinach flour tortillas
Chicken breast, shredded (or leftover chicken)
BBQ Sauce
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
Lettuce, shredded
Ranch Dressing
Tortilla Strips*
 
Heat chicken in a pan, adding enough bbq sauce to coat chicken.
Layer in tortillas with cheese, lettuce, a little ranch dressing and tortilla strips.
 
*To make tortilla strips, Cut corn tortillas in thin strips (about 1/4″ wide).
Heat a couple inches of oil in a high-sided pan over medium-high heat.
Fry tortilla strips until golden, drain on paper towels.
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BBQ Baked Beans

May 27, 2011 by
 
Are you ready for the long weekend?  Any plans?  I’m hoping for some sunshine so we can play in the yard and dirt. : )  Last weekend we had a fun cowgirl birthday party for our four year old.  I was so grateful for sweet amazing friends who helped celebrate with us and make it an extra fun day.  I made a little BBQ spread fit for cowgirls and boys alike and I just had to include beans on the menu.  My mom always made her baked beans for bbq’s, and while I don’t mind them, they were made from canned pork and beans and I really wanted to make some from dried beans.  So I tried to make my own recipe up and boy were they good!
I think they’d be a great addition to any bbqs you have this weekend, and the great thing is you can make them rain or shine!  If you don’t have oven space, these would work fine in a crock pot as well.
 
BBQ BAKED BEANS
 
1 lb pinto beans
8 slices smoked bacon, chopped
8 oz ham, chopped
2 onions, finely chopped (I use smoked onions )*
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup bbq sauce
1 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp salt
 
Rinse and sort beans, put in a bowl or pot and cover with water by a few inches.
Let soak overnight.  Drain and rinse again.
In a large pot cook the bacon until crisp.  Drain off most the fat.
Add the garlic, onions, and ham.  Saute until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Add rinsed beans, and 6 cups water.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour, or until beans are soft.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer uncovered for another hour.
Pour into a casserole or 9 by 13 pan and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours.
 
We smoke about 6 onions at a time and I put them in a gallon Ziploc in the freezer. That way, whenever I need one, I have some on hand.  If you don’t have smoked onions, you could add 1/4 tsp liquid smoke at the end of cook time.
 
 
 
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