30 September 2023
I have no idea what happened but after posting today’s blog, I had a burst of energy. That sometimes happens when I have hydration infusions but I was so wiped from yesterday, it was unexpected.
I went on a cleaning binge. I did my monthly deep clean of the house from top to bottom and then washed two loads of clothes. Add grocery shopping to the list and you can see it’s like someone lit a fire under me. I’ll probably crash before too long.
I was so hot after cleaning, I decided to go into the pool. The humidity was intense and it was hot outside but just as I was about to jump in the pool, I realized the heater had kicked in. Perhaps it was due to all the rain yesterday but I admit the heat from the jets in the pool felt pretty good.
I hated to get out but I eventually crawled out and had a cold water rinse to get the chlorine off me. When I looked up, I saw an almost full moon (yesterday was the full moon).
While grocery shopping, I remembered a recipe from Chef Jean-Pierre for chicken wings so I bought a pack. I’m cooking them now and I’ll probably have a few for lunch and save the rest for either tonight or tomorrow. He uses a dry rub at first and then coats them with a sauce.
I confess to running out of sesame oil. I usually have at least two bottles hanging around the house but I compensated by adding extra of the other stuff for the sauce. I test tasted the sauce and it’s pretty good. The recipe is below.
For the Dry Mix:
- 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 tablespoon Hungarian Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Powder
- 1 teaspoon Herb de Provence (optional)
For the Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 tablespoon Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Acacia Honey
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- ½ cup Oster Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 or 2 teaspoons fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 tablespoons Sesame Seeds
For the Dipping Sauce:
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Plain Yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Harissa or your favorite hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Garlic finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons Blue Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Parsley chopped
- Salt and Pepper to taste
RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Makes: 15 chicken wings or drumettes (drumsticks)
Preheat Oven to 375°F / 190°C
Make the Dry Mix:
- Make your dry mixture and rub the chicken with a bit of olive oil and coat them with the dry mixture. Place on a non-stick baking sheet or parchment paper and bake them at 375°F for 45 minutes
Make the Glaze:
- Mix all the ingredients and taste to make sure you can taste ALL the ingredients.
- Brush some of that glaze on the chicken and return to the oven and broil them for a few minutes. Take them out and sprinkle the sesame seeds.
Make the Dipping Sauce:
- Mix well using a small whisk and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Stay tuned!
