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Cajun Chicken Wings

Ingredients

1 (5 lb) bag chicken wings

1tablespoon cayenne

2tablespoons paprika

2tablespoons garlic powder

1tablespoon dried oregano

1tablespoon dried thyme

1tablespoon onion powder

1tablespoon salt

1⁄2teaspoon white pepper

1⁄2teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1⁄4cup vegetable oil

Steps:

Mix marinade/seasoning together in a zip lock bag. (Double bag so no leakage)

Place chicken in the marinade. Marinate for 24 hours and up. The longer the better.

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/awesome-cajun-chicken-wings-34288

Marinade/seasoning is good on chicken thighs and chicken breast.

Review: 5/5

I used 4 pounds of chicken wings or chicken thighs or chicken breast. Half this marinade if using 2 pounds of chicken.

Do not change the seasoning amounts EXCEPT used half the salt for this recipe. Maybe less oil if it's used for chicken with skin (wings and thighs). On chicken breast the marinade with oil keeps the chicken breast VERY moist.

Bake wings and thighs ON foil at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. Flip halfway through. Do not use a wire rack, the skin will NOT be crispy. Place the largest surface for skin on the foil.

Bake the chicken breast ON wire rack in a conventional oven for approximately 20-25 minutes at 375-400 degrees. The oil and fat will drip off the chicken breast. This creates a grilled effect to the chicken.

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(Vegan) Carrot Hotdogs

Servings: 4-6 hotdogs

Ingredients

4-6 Carrots

1/4 cup Soy Sauce

1/4 cup water

1 TB seasoned rice vinegar

1/2 TB apple cider vinegar

1/8 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

dash liquid smoke

Optional: 1 TB any oil

Steps:

1. Boil carrots for approximately 10 minutes or until fork tender. So the carrots have a little crunch but not crunchy and not mushy.

2. Make the marinade with the ingredients (except the carrots). Put the marinade in a shallow container or ziplock bag. Double zip lock bag if using zip lock bags.

3. After the carrots are done put them in the marinade and let them cool down, then place in the refrigerator. Let the carrots marinate for at least 12 hours. The longer the better.

4. Fry them up using the water fry method or with 1 tsp of oil in a pan.

Review: 4.5/5

Definitely not a hot dog but it imitates a hot dog. With any sauce and buns they make you think you are eating a light hot dog. Bbq sauce changes the whole flavor of the dog and makes you think you are at a backyard bbq party while the ketchup and mustard combo makes you think of being young and eating a hot dog for lunch. This is a good healthy alternative to the regular hot dog.

Altered this recipe:

http://cleaneatingveggiegirl.com/2013/07/02/vegan-carrot-hot-dogs/

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(Vegan) Bean Ranch/Hummus Dip

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 can cannellini beans

Water (~1/2 cup)

1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1/2 Tablespoon of lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon chives

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons dried dill weed

1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Add about 1/4 of water then beans then the seasonings into a blender.

Blend until smooth.

Add water to fit the consistency you want.

Review: 4 out of 5

Tastes more like a dill-y hummus. Would be a good substitute for hummus. Doesn't taste like ranch much but it's still super yummy.

Altered this recipe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHNJf5IYNlY