Toffee Crunch Cookie Brittle

I have a new favorite cookie.  I didn’t start my weekend looking for a new favorite cookie.  I hadn’t even planned to make cookies, but a few days earlier, my son asked me why we didn’t have cookies in the house.  I told him we didn’t have cookies, because he hadn’t made any cookies.  He looked at me and said, “But I don’t know how to make cookies!”  Obviously, I needed to rectify that situation.  I promised him we would make cookies over the weekend. 

Carne Asada Tacos

As I’m typing this post, I am sitting here watching a recording of the season opener of Lost.  Have you been keeping up with Lost?  I’ve watched Lost on and off since the beginning, and I have to tell you, I’m not certain all of the loose strings are going to be tied up by the end of this final season. I guess I’ll have to wait to find out.  My husband wanted to have a Lost party last weekend, but we (read me) couldn’t pull it together in time, so we will just have to be content with the Super Bowl party we are going to on Sunday.

What does Lost have to do with Carne Asada Tacos?  Nothing really, but I do think they would have been perfect at our Lost party, or since we didn’t have one, for a Super Bowl party.  They are quick and easy, and taste great.

Tequila Lime Chicken Wings with Lime Cilantro Dipping Sauce

As a kid, I never liked the dark meat of chicken or turkey.  Thanksgiving would roll around, and my sister would happily gnaw on the succulent dark meat of a turkey leg, while on my plate were slices of turkey breast in all their dried glory.  I was as happy with my choice as my sister was with hers, but that was before I tried Buffalo wings.  Once I tried these spicy wings, I was converted to dark meat instantly, and I never looked back.  Sure, I still eat white meat chicken, but I love nothing more than a plate full of chicken wings.

I tried a recipe for Guy Fieri’s wings last year for Super Bowl, and they were a big hit.  So, when I saw his new wings in the current Food Network Magazine, I knew I needed to try them.  The Tequila Lime Chicken Wings are more flavorful than most other wings I’ve tried, because you put the marinade on the wings after they bake.  I was dubious at first, but after I tasted the tangy and spicy wings, I was convinced.