Tasty Tuesday: Pinterest Cooking

Do you Pin? If not you are missing out on one of the most addictive internet activities available. I love Pinterest, it totally satisfies my urge to rip out magazine pages and save them. What? You've never done that? I confess, if I am scanning a magazine and come across an idea or recipe that I want to try...rip, out it comes. Pinterest is much the same, but with no mess. Instead everything is neatly organized into categories of your own choosing. Heaven!

But I digress. This post is specifically about some of the great recipes I have tried from my Pinterest collection. Enjoy! And to get you in the mood, here is a great remix in honor of the great Julia Childs 100th birthday.http://youtu.be/80ZrUI7RNfI

OK, while not technically a recipe, this is by far the most amazing thing I have discovered through Pinterest. I will never boil an egg again! I now bake my hard cooked eggs! So much easier! 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes...and they peel easier as well.http://pinterest.com/pin/283797213988836056/

Need a great recipe for Chicken Enchiladas? This one is definitely a winner! 
http://joyful-mommas-kitchen.blogspot.com/2011/09/white-chicken-enchiladas.html

I found a great Beef Stroganoff recipe...the beef is super tender.
http://secretingredientislove.blogspot.com/2012/02/beef-stroganoff.html

One of the cooler recipes I have discovered is for Artisan style bread, baked in a dutch oven. I am not normally a bread maker...but this is super easy, and came out perfect on my very first try!
http://simplysogood.blogspot.com/2010/03/crusty-bread.html


Hopefully this gives you a few ideas for dinner, as well as what Pinterest has to offer. 

Bon Appétit ~Marla

Tasty Tuesday: Beer Can Chicken

Awesome!!! I just stumbled upon a great new site! Visual Recipes. It is great! It has tons of recipes with step by step instructions including pictures! Check it out! I chose the following as it is one of my all time favorite ways to cook chicken. If you don't like the idea of using beer, any canned soda will work just fine.

Bon appétit! ~Marla

Beer Can Chicken

May 08, 2008 by Average Joe Cooking | 5 Comments

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• Prep: ~30 mins.
• Cook: 2 - 3 hrs.
• Serves: 4

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• Dinner > Chicken
• American

INGREDIENTS

1 - 4 pound or more Whole Chicken

1 Can of beer

1 Small Onion or Potato

Basic Rub

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup paprika

2 tablespoons black pepper

2 tablespoons salt

Kansas City Style Rib Rub

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup paprika

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon salt

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 teaspoon cayenne

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Preheat the grill for indirect heat. With a gas grill this is easy just turn on one side to medium. If you are using a charcoal grill you will have to move all of the coal to one side of the grill. Next it is time to prep the chicken. Take your spice rub and sprinkle it over the chicken and begin to rub it in every where. You can even rub some underneath the chicken for a bit extra flavor. You can use either of the spice rubs I have provided above. Either the Kansas City style one for a bit of extra kick or the basic rub.

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Now open up your can of beer and you only want it to be half full so drink half and enjoy. Next take a can opener and go around the edge of the can and open it up so that it is easier to pour in the rub. Pour in any remaining rub. Now take the beer can and insert it into the cavity of the chicken. I used a beer can chicken stand that I got at Walmart for 4 dollars. It makes it easier and you don't have to worry about the chicken tipping over. But if you do not have a stand just use the legs and the beer can to form a tripod to stabilize it. 5. Important step: After you have your chicken on the beer can remember to take your small onion or potato and stuff it in the top or neck area of the chicken. This will prevent the moisture from escaping.

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Now take the chicken and place it on your baking sheet and place it on the grill over the side of the grill that is turned off. After about an hour rotate the chicken so that each side get done evenly.

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It should take about 2 to 3 hours to cook your chicken. You can check to make sure it is done by placing your meat thermometer in the thigh of the chicken and it needs to be at 180 degrees Fahrenheit. There you go that is your Beer Can Chicken. Now be careful when removing the can from the chicken remember the can and liquid inside will be hot. Once you have the can removed you can begin to carve up your chicken. Be prepared it will be juicy! Enjoy! 

Tasty Tuesday: Chicken Bombs

I borrowed this recipe idea from a friend at church. I love to grill out, but it is easy to get tired of the same old recipes. This is a great twist on regular grilled chicken. The original recipe called for a smoker for cooking, but a regular BBQ grill with the lid closed works too. Enjoy! ~Marla

Chicken Bombs

boneless, skinless chicken breasts

bacon, uncooked

jalapeño peppers

cheese of your choice

brown sugar

BBQ sauce

Pound chicken breasts to flatten

Sprinkle each breast liberally with brown sugar.

Halve jalapeños and remove seeds. You may want to remove the membrane as well. Be warned, if you leave the membrane it will be HOT! You may roast the jalapeños for 10 minutes prior to preparing if you wish.

Now for the cheese. You may use any cheese you like. I like cream cheese myself. If you are using cream cheese you can make a blend if you prefer. Simply soften the cream cheese and add anything you like. Avocado, green onions, crab, cilantro, you get the idea. Stuff jalapeños with cheese. Place one stuffed pepper on each chicken breast and wrap breast around pepper. Using 2 slices of bacon per breast, wrap each breast with bacon. Secure with toothpicks.

Using a pastry or BBQ brush, liberally apply BBQ sauce. Cook in smoker or closed grill until done.

Enjoy!