Slow-Cooked Sweet & Tangy Chicken Wings

• 10-12 chicken wing drummettes
• 1/2 tsp salt, divided
• Dash pepper
• 1-1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• Dash red pepper flakes

• Sprinkle chicken wings with a dash of salt and pepper. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a greased slow cooker.
• Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, remaining salt, olive oil, and broth; pour over wings. Toss to coat.
• Cover and cook on low for 3-1/4 to 3-3/4 hours or until chicken juices run clear. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.

Honey Balsamic Chicken

I've got some chicken in my freezer that needs to be used before it's burned to death, so I'm trying my hand at a honey balsamic chicken recipe with my own spin...

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HONEY BALSAMIC CHICKEN

Ingredients for glaze
 
1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar (I used the kind infused with pomegranate)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
1 tablespoon white wine (I used Pinot Grigio)

Ingredients for chicken

2 chicken breasts (or 4 tenderloins)

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon thyme
Pinch of nutmeg

Method

1. Coat chicken with dry ingredients
2. Place chicken in a skillet at medium heat with a pat of butter for 4-7 minutes
3. Remove chicken from skillet and simmer the glaze in the skillet for 1-2 mintues
4. Place chicken pieces in skillet again, making sure to turn so that glaze coats them. Heat until cooked

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Cookies & Cream Bundt Cake with Vanilla Glaze

Henry's baby brother is going away into the army on Sunday, so we're having a casual party for him today. I thought I would make a cute bundt cake to thank him for his service to the wonderful USA!

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COOKIES & CREAM BUNDT CAKE WITH VANILLA GLAZE

Ingredients for Cake

•  1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 stick softened butter
• 2 whole eggs (room temp)
• 2 egg whites (room temp)
• 1 cup skim milk
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 7 Oreos, crushed

Ingredients for Glaze

• 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup teaspoons light cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Method

1. Double grease and flour your bundt pan
2. Beat butter, eggs, egg whites, and granulated sugar in large bowl until well blended
3. Add milk and vanilla and mix well
4. Add flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix until smooth (about 2 minutes)
5. Fold in crushed oreos manually until they are dispersed throughout the batter
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
7. Place cake on wire rack over a cookie sheet and allow to cool completely
8. Melt butter for icing and add it to other ingredients for icing, mixing well until a loose, creamy icing has formed
9. Pour icing generously over cake 
10. After icing has hardened, remove cake from wire rack and place on a platter/cake dish. Garnish with Oreos

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