easiest ever frosting

makes about 1.5 cups of frosting

ingredients
1.5 sticks of butter, room temperature
1 c confectioners’ sugar
2-4 spoons of water or milk

directions
using an electric mixer on medium-low, beat the sugar with the stick of butter. add a teaspoon or so of water or milk to thin to your desired consistency.

source – from rachael ray magazine, december 2015, pg. 95

bacon in the oven

prep time: 5 minutes
cook time: 10-20 minutes
total time: 15-25 minutes

ingredients
1 package of bacon

directions

1. preheat oven to 400 degrees F. line a baking tray with parchment paper, then place the bacon side-by-side on the tray.
2. cook the bacon for 10-20 minutes or until it’s reached your desired level of crispiness. make sure to check on it after about 10 minutes, as some ovens cook faster.
3. remove the tray from the oven and transfer the bacon with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate.

source

medieval chicken wings

prep time: 15 minutes
marinade time: 8 hours+
cook time: 25-30 minutes
makes 6 servings

ingredients
24 chicken wings
1/2 c soy sauce
1/3 c brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 slices of ginger, minced
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp hot pepper oil
1/4 tsp cinnamon

directions

1. combine everything for sauce.
2. marinate wings in sauce for 8 hours or overnight.
3. bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes depending on size of wings.
4. halfway through, flip wings. can broil briefly at the end for crispy skin.

source – mom’s recipe