Guess who's back?!

Wow, I can't believe it's been over a year since my last blog! Oh how I've missed you. Sigh. Well now that my vacay is over, I am re-dedicating my time back to my first love, food! Even with my recent weight lost, I still have the need and the absolute desire to eat yummy delicious meals, such as the one I'm going to tell you about in this post. This blog was originally created to not only document my foodie experiences but to share them with other food lovers like yourself. So without further delay, here is the recipe for my Falcon's Dirty Bird Hot Wings. Enjoy!

• Thawed Chicken wings (both wings & drums)
• Seasoned salt and black pepper
• Garlic powder
• BBQ Sauce
• Hot Sauce
• Chili Sauce
• 1 stick of butter
• Sugar
• Ranch dressing
• Bleu Cheese
• Celery sticks
• Cooking oil

First clean and season wings with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Heat cooking oil in a deep fryer or frying pan until hot.  Place wings in the fryer and cook until done. Drain wings on paper towel. Meanwhile take a saucepan and add about 2-3 squirts of BBQ sauce, about 1/2 cup of hot sauce, butter, 3 tbsp. of sugar, 2 squirts of ranch, and chili sauce. I didn't give the measurements for the chili sauce because it is very spicy and the amount will depend on your comfort level. Stir all of the ingredients together and heat thoroughly until all flavors are well blended. You may add more of any of the sauces at this stage. Again, it is to your liking of how spicy and tangy you want it. Once the sauce is ready, add the wings to the sauce. Be sure to fully coat each wing in the sauce. Remove the wings and place them on a platter for serving. Don't forget your celery and dipping sauces. There pretty darn spicy!

Fried Green Beans and Wasabi Horseradish Dip

You will need:

 

1 lb of fresh or frozen green beans

1 cup of beer (optional but preferred) or you can use milk

1 cup of all purpose flour

2 tsp of salt/pepper

1/2 tsp of paprika

canola or olive oil

 

Directions:

 

Heat the oil in the skillet. Meanwhile mix all of the ingredients together to form the batter. Dip the beans in the batter and drop into the heated skillet. Cook until golden brown.

 

 

To make the Wasabi Horseradish dip

 

You will need:

 

4 tbsp of Kroger/Private Selection Wasabi-Horseradish

4 tbsp of buttermilk ranch (I prefer the Kroger brand)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp cayenne for a little POW!

 

Mix all ingredients and serve with green beans. Please note that the dip is best served chilled.

 

Enjoy!

Crawfish Fettuccine Recipe

Ok, so I'm a HUGE pasta and seafood lover. Spaghetti, lasagne, shrimp, fish......you name it I love it. So when I came across this recipe on the Food channel one evening, I knew that I had to try it. If you love pasta and crawfish you will be in heaven after trying this. I used frozen crawfish for this recipe. Walmart usually has them for about $7 a package and can be found in the seafood section. If your not a fan of crawfish, shrimp will be a great substitution.



You will need:

2 onions, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles, optional
1 1/2 sticks butter
1-2 lbs crawfish
8 oz mexican velveeta, cubed

1 tsp flour
1/2 pt half & half
1 package of fettuccine noodles
Parmesan cheese
chopped parsley,  fresh or dried

Directions:


First, thaw the crawfish if it's frozen. Next, cook fettuccine according to package directions in a large saucepan. Drain; return to pot.

Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the bell pepper, celery, onion, and garlic in butter about 5 minutes or until tender. Add the crawfish tails including any fat from the package (this ain't no Weight Watchers recipe boo), salt, pepper, and flour. Cook for about 10 mins while stirring occasionally. Add half and half and cubed velveeta. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and the cheese has melted. Remove from the heat and add chopped parsley. Add fettuccine to the sauce in the skillet, tossing gently to coat. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Spread mixture evenly in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle the top with grated parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes or until bubbly. Enjoy!

creamy crawfish fetuccine (courtesy of cookingincastirons.com)

Lunch...At home

sauteed salmon, steamed broccoli w/ shredded cheese and crab cakes. YUMMY!

My first blog!!!

First of all, WELCOME to my blog!! A little about me is that I love to cook, (obviously lol). I have 2 children whom I adore and love very much and I am constantly cooking for the kids and I at home. I've lived in the south all of my life and in my opinion, some of the best dishes were created here.

I am a cook, not a chef! I am simply a woman who loves good food and loves to experiment and try new recipes that I can replicate at home. I'm still perfecting the craft so when I can, I try to catch up on episodes of my favorite food network chefs, Paula Deen and Bobby Flay! I'm also a fan of G. Garvin. hmm hmm hmmm.

Anywho, this blog is something that I've been wanting to do for awhile now, so I'm kinda excited that I get to share some of my personal food stories with the rest of the world. It may not be the best blog but it's my blog. It is my interpretation of "good eating" and hopefully you will appreciate my culinary opinion. I will share recipes, tips, and stories that will hopefully not only inspire you but will also give you some insight on who I am as a cook as well as a person.

Food is love. Food is universal. Food is whatever you want it to be. This blog is merely an expression of what it is to me. South City style!

Happy Eating!