|
November 12, 2012

Baked Crispy Hot Wings

A few years ago, Casey & I were eating Hot Wings at Hooters and got into a crazy conversation about Astrology with our waitress. At one point during the meal she totally pulled a newspaper clipping of the day’s horoscope from her bra. It was most definitely an out-of-body experience.

It was at that moment that I vowed never to go to Hooters again. SIKE. I thought it was fantastic and then I realized that if I could stomach wearing shorty short shorts with tan pantyhose on these thighs, I could potentially be that girl. I mean…the one that pulls out a horoscope in front of her customers.

Astrology is my jam.

A few years ago I had this goal to do 31 things before I turned 32 years old. Make Hot Wings for my husband was on that list. I kinda paused on that life goal for a couple of years. I didn’t feel like frying all that chicken, but then I found this recipe for BAKED Hot Wings in a stack of recipes I’d clipped out and dove right in.

Not only are they a snap to prepare (almost too easy), they are fantastic! You would never really know that they aren’t fried. That’s what the husband said and he knows what he’s talking about.

Just make sure you have napkins galore. Celery balances it out, I hear.

CONTINUE READING

|
November 10, 2012

My Everyday Life: Week 45

Here’s what this past week looked like:

Highlight of my week was seeing Deb make her Apple Cider Caramels at Whole Foods in Napa.

CONTINUE READING

|
November 9, 2012

I love lists, Friday!

  1. I’d love to hang out at Katie’s place ALL DAY LONG.
  2. I want to spend a day with this little girl. OH MY GOD.
  3. Yes. I am a worrier. But like Nicole says, it changes with age.
  4. Color me JEALOUS. One day I will attend this Design Camp.
  5. I need to get my butt on Polyvore. What to wear in SF.
  6. new to me blog that I’m in love with.
  7. I’m hosting Thanksgiving so I can’t tell you how awesome this is!
  8. Speaking of Thanksgiving check out this roundup!
  9. Because I am obsessed with Maxi Dresses….
  10. Put this on your Honey Do list!  DONE.
  11. The Election is Over. Now what??
  12. Ahh! This is perfect for our last podcast! 32 things I googled when I was 13.
  13. 10 Networking Conversation Starters. Hahaha! #10.
  14. If I still lived in San Francisco, my garage door would look like this.
  15. If you’re entertaining anyone who is Gluten Free this Thanksgiving, this video is ACES.

There’s an all new JOY THE BAKER PODCAST!!!!  We’re giving thanks and talking about….chardonnay, email flirting and ROAD SODAS.

Today’s drawing is from Cooper! This is a picture of him with his dad! I love how his arms come off of his legs. For more photos like this, you can check out my instagram (@tracyshutterbean). Here’s a link!

My Bites Around the Net:

Baking Serendipity winterized my Mango & Apple Salad with Sugared Lime Zest.

From The Little Yellow Kitchen made my Dark Chocolate Cake Doughnuts.

The Suburban Vegan veganized my Brussels Sprouts Salad.

Pale Yellow made my Mini Apple Pie Cheesecakes.

Daily Ingredients made my Freezer Burritos.

The Dandy Life veganized my Caramelized Onion Jam.

thArtfuLife made my No Knead Pizza.

The Idiot’s Kitchen made me No Knead Pizza also!!

|
November 7, 2012

Pumpkin Bourbon Milkshakes

Apparently there’s a rule that you’re not supposed to try out a new recipe on company when you’re entertaining. That means it’s definitely not a good idea to do it when you’re presenting a recipe in front of students.

Rules were made to be broken…or something.

Case in point.

I made these Pumpkin Bourbon Milkshakes for the first time in front of two groups of 15 people when I taught a Food Styling Class with Joy a few weeks ago. THANK HEAVENS it all worked out.

When you pair vanilla ice cream, pumpkin puree, BOURBON, brown sugar and spices, what really could go wrong?

For starters, you could totally drop some ice cream on the floor and almost turn on the blender when you’re not quite ready for it. You could also put an extra shot of bourbon in by accident. And you could show a group of eager students how messy you really are when it comes to working in the kitchen.

Yep. All of this totally happened… If anything, our students learned that I’m just a regular gal who happens to love both food and making messes in the kitchen.

CONTINUE READING

|
November 5, 2012

Apple-Pecan Sticky Buns


These Apple-Pecan Sticky Buns are the exact reason why I’m sitting here drinking vegetable juice right now. You see…I simply could not control myself. I ate half of the pan before they cooled.

When I regained consciousness I packed them up and left them with my friend.

Ooey gooey carbs are mixed with crunchy pecans and sweet cinnamony apples in this seasonal treat. It’s what dreams are made of, I’m sure.

You can see why I almost pulled a Miranda and doused them in dishwasher soap.

But that would be wasteful…so I just made the Apple Pecan Sticky Buns become someone else’s problem.

That’s what friends are for.

CONTINUE READING

My Everyday Life: Week 44

Here’s what this past week looked like:

Pumpkin carving! I did all the work….

CONTINUE READING

|
November 2, 2012

I love lists, Friday!

  1. This cracked me up earlier this week. I’m actually still thinking about it.
  2. 10 years of marriage.  Such an important read for us married couples!
  3. I loved listening to Deb’s interview on NPR. I wish she’d make me breakfast.
  4. Ummm. Why didn’t I think of this? Easiest Way to Hang a Picture!
  5. Note to Self: Don’t ask a short person any of these questions.
  6. Kinda freaking out over these cookies.
  7. Let’s keep some ginger in our kitchen. Mmmkay?
  8. I’m really sad to hear this about Everyday Food Magazine. That magazine changed my life!
  9. After all the candy I’ve eaten, I crave salads like this one.
  10. Joy’s Dad is totes right.  I also totally understand how he feels about ants.
  11. Must stock up on tape this holiday season. Also! Sally is the queen of wrapping!
  12. I bet these Pumpkin Crepes would go well with my Pumpkin Cream Cheese.
  13. It’s the small things in life that get us through loss.
  14. How great would this Pumpkin Croissant Pudding be for Thanksgiving breakfast/dessert?
  15. This is REAL. This is basically my life.
  16. What a pretty color palette!

On this week’s Joy the Baker podcast, we play a fun game of GOOGLE AUTO FILL. It’s crazy what comes up!

My Makeup Drawer got ORGANIZED on High Straightenence this week. BOOM.

 My Bites Around the Net:

Sarah from White Plate Kitchen made my Pumpkin Pecan Doughnuts gluten free!

Crooked Hazel made my Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Elizabeth from Four and Twenty Blackberries made my Mom’s Sour Cream Coffee Cake.

Jen from The Baked Life made my Chai Coconut Coffee Cake.

Jomegs made my Kale Slaw with Red Cabbage and Carrots .