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Extra: Doughnut Muffins!

While over at Kevin and Amanda's blog, I saw something that looked heavenly: doughnut muffins. They are muffins which are said to taste like doughnuts.

So, I went to my fave recipe site, AllRecipes. And I searched for a doughnut muffin recipe. I found one, and it looked so simple, I just had to try it.

Because I made them with Valentine's Day in mind, I added a bit of red food coloring into the batter, to give them a red swirl. I also added a bit of red sugar crystals to the top.

They do. (Taste like doughnuts.)

Day 28: Oven Fried Wings

4-5 lbs. chicken wings, split and tips discarded (or save them for chicken stock!)
Salt and pepper
Montreal chicken seasoning (or your preferred seasoning)
Flour
Butter

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Season wings with salt and pepper (and additional spices, if desired).
3. Dredge wings in flour.
4. Distribute pats of butter on baking sheet; place in oven to melt.
5. Remove pan from oven. Place wings on pan. Melt butter, and drizzle lightly over wings.
6. Bake about an hour, or until, golden brown and done.

Day 27: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Soup
48 oz. chicken broth
15 oz. can tomato sauce
15 oz. can diced tomatoes with chilies or jalapenos
2 lbs. boneless chicken breasts
1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 small tomato, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. cilantro
1 tbl. chili powder
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. hot sauce (optional)

Thickener
3 tbl. butter or margarine
3 tbl. flour
2 cups half and half

Garnishes (optional)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 lime
2 cups tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
Sour cream
Cilantro

1. Place everything except the thickener and garnish ingredients in the slow cooker and let it cook on low for 5-6 hours.
2. Stir flour and butter in skillet over medium heat. Add half and half; cook, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for up to 15 minutes, stirring. Add to slow cooker. Pull/shred chicken. Turn slow cooker to high for 1 hour or until heated thoroughly.
3. Dress with garnishes; squeeze a bit of lime into soup.

Day 26: Grilled BBQ Chicken

2.5 lbs. boneless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper to taste
1 bottle BBQ sauce

1. Sprinkle chicken lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
2. Grill chicken; BBQ can be added during cooking or after cooking.

Day 25: Italian Chicken

1 red onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
2 cloves garlic, crushed (or garlic powder)
Salt, pepper, and basil to taste
1 small bottle Zesty Italian dressing
1 26 oz. jar chunky spaghetti sauce
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1. Put onions and peppers in slow cooker. Add chicken. Sprinkle with garlic, salt, pepper, and basil. Pour dressing over chicken. Cover with spaghetti sauce.
2. Cover; cook on low 6-8 hours. During last hour, sprinkle with cheese.

Day 23: Savory Meatballs

12 oz. tomato sauce
3 tbl. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
1 cup grape jelly
1/2 cup water
1 tbl. Worcestershire sauce
1 pkg. frozen turkey meatballs

1. Combine all ingredients except meatballs in slow cooker; stir. Add meatballs; stir to coat.
2. Cover. Cook on low 4 hours.