Showing posts with label sauces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sauces. Show all posts
Sunday, March 8, 2015
AD Game Day Hot Wings Bar Featuring Diablo Ranch and Cranberry Honey Mustard Dipping Sauces GameTimeHero CollectiveBias
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Its no big secret that were huge football fans at Casa Garcia...we never miss a big game! I also love to serve a variety of tasty snacks for us to munch on while we cheer on our favorite team. However, I like to keep my game-day menu as stress-free as possible -- I dont want to miss a big play because Im in the kitchen cooking. Thanks to my convenient neighborhood Walmart Deli, I was able to purchase a Pick 3 Bucket of pre-cooked Tyson deli wings for an easy and fun game-day hot wings bar. I selected three different flavors: the sweet and spicy Boneless General Tsos, crispy Bone-in Hot Wings, and traditional Buffalo Wing flavors. All I had to do was take the ready-to-serve wings home and set them out for everyone to enjoy! Earlier in the day, I had prepared a duo of tasty dipping sauces to pair with our wings: spicy Diablo Ranch and tangy Cranberry Honey Mustard. Making the sauces ahead saved me lots of time and stress. All I had to do before kickoff was pour some sodas and open a couple of bags of chips -- and we were ready to watch some exciting playoff football. 
Our team didnt make the playoffs this year, but we certainly enjoyed our game-day wing bar while watching all of the Wild Card playoff action! Let me show you how simple my duo of flavorful dipping sauces is to prepare -- and how I used brightly colored decor to create a festive mood. Youll be ready to throw a game-day hot wing fiesta of your own in time for the next big game. Because the Pick 3 Bucket has convenient inserts that keep each flavor of wings separate, you can simply serve the warm wings directly from the bucket -- no need to dirty a serving platter!
I had originally planned to include a third Asian-inspired dipping sauce, but the boneless General Tsos wings were so delicious and saucy on their own that I decided to focus on the other two sauces instead. The Diablo Ranch dipping sauce takes ordinary ranch to spicy new levels of flavor, and the Cranberry Honey Mustard is tart and tangy. Even better? Both sauces are ready to serve in less than 15 minutes!Diablo Ranch Dipping Sauce:
- 1/2 cup prepared ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup medium chunky salsa
- 1 tbs. taco seasoning mix
- 1 tbs. dried cilantro
Combine the ranch dressing and chunky salsa in a bowl. Add the taco seasoning and cilantro. Stir well, until all the ingredients are completely incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Cranberry Honey Mustard:
- 3/4 cup canned jellied cranberry sauce
- 2 tbs. grainy brown mustard
- 2 tbs. honey
- 1 tbs. parsley
- 1 tsp. curry powder
Add the cranberry sauce, mustard, and honey to a bowl. Use a whisk to thoroughly combine the honey and mustard with the cranberry sauce. Add the parsley and curry powder and stir to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Both of these dipping sauces feature robust flavors that pair very nicely with the spiciness of the hot wings -- the flavors enhance each other without overpowering. My favorite combos were the Diablo Ranch on the Spicy Hot Wings...and the Cranberry Honey Mustard with the Buffalo Wings. Tip: be sure to include plenty of festive napkins and wet wipes so everyone is able to keep their hands clean -- thatll save you lots of time and stress on your post-game cleanup!! Now that youve seen how I paired these deli hot wings with dipping sauces...tell me what sauce YOU like to dip your hot wings in.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Mini Chocolate Raspberry Cakes Featuring Top Hat Premium Dessert Sauces
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| Me with my Daddy and Mama (on my left)... and my Uncle Gerry and Aunt Therese (on my right). Anybody from Austin will recognize where we ate! |
Mini Chocolate-Raspberry Cakes
adapted from Better Homes & Gardens
Step 1: Make the filling for the cakes by combining the following ingredients in a mixing bowl: 1/4 cup Philly White Chocolate Indulgence cream cheese, 1/4 cup raspberry jam, and 1/4 cup Top Hat Raspberry Fudge dessert sauce. Whisk well to combine and set aside until youre ready to assemble the cakes.
Step 2: Make the frosting by combining the following ingredients with a mixer: 3/4 cup Philly White Chocolate Indulgence cream cheese and 6 tbs. softened butter. Cream on high until fluffy...about 3-4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add 1/2 cup Top Hat Raspberry Fudge sauce, 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste, and 1.5 cups powdered sugar. Whip until thoroughly combined and fluffy.
Step 3: Assemble the cakes as follows. Place three store-bought mini sponge cakes well side up on a baking sheet topped with parchment. Spoon some of the filling mixture into each of the wells...and top with four fresh raspberries. Top with the remaining three sponge cakes well side down. Ice the mini cakes with some the frosting and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 4: Just before youre ready to serve, remove the cakes from the fridge for about 15-20 minutes to come to room temperature. Top with three more fresh raspberries on top...and ice cream is nice on the side as well!
These little cakes have a TON of raspberry flavor...to intensify it even more, you could brush a bit of chambord liqueur on the cakes before frosting if you have some onhand. The chocolate filling and raspberries in the middle are a really fun surprise when the cakes are cut into. Dessert should be fun...yes?
Ahem...you may notice fewer pictures in this post...and not up to my usual quality. My camera is giving me some issues downloading to my computer, so I had to grab my iPhone to snap these pictures just so I could post. Until I can figure out whats up and get it taken care of, please bear with me...hopefully this is a temporary issue! How about I make it up to you with a giveaway?
Top Hat is going to give one of you two jars of their yummy dessert sauces. To enter, all you have to do is visit the Top Hat website and check out all their yummy dessert toppings. Then come back here and leave a comment telling me which two flavors you most want to try. The winner will reserve two jars of these toppings to use in their own kitchen. Have fun...and good luck. I will accept entries until Wednesday, May 16th at 1159 p.m. Good luck!
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