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Chicken Wings (Baked)
I wanted some friend chicken wings the other night. But, since frying is a rare occurrence in my house, I didn’t have any grease. I could have gone to Kroger to buy some more, but I couldn’t justify making a special trip for the artery clogger. I had to improvise. I chose instead to season the wings really well with lemon pepper and broil them in the oven until the skin was crisp. Not fried, but still tasty. Ingredients Chicken WingsOIive OilGarlic PowderLemon Pepper 1. Create marinade with olive oil as a base, add other spices to taste2. Place wings in bowl with marinade and toss3. Allow wings to sit…
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Magnificent Mac
The other night I made a macaroni-n-cheese so good it made my knees buckle. And to think. I used to be insecure about my mac-n-cheese. It always came out pretty standard. This was a disappointment because I’d tasted other more succulent, rich and creamy varieties and tried all the earthly ways I could think of. I suppose I wasn’t thinking hard enough. Thankfully, I’m a good listener. That’s how I discovered the art of cheese sauce. Previously, I thought you boiled some noodles, added some cheese and stirred the hot mess until the cheese became evenly distributed. I never thought to look up a recipe or consult with anyone because,…
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Ladies Night
Partying like it’s 1999! And I’m not just saying that. I’m a bonafide member of the c/o ’99. That’s the year I graduated from high school and entered the world of higher education, freedom, parties and well…liberating experiences. I had a flashback to those good times this weekend at the Classic*. My alma mater, FAMU, represented well. The band and the team both left TSU feeling like a step child. Then, I got my party on with some familiar faces. It was fabulous and I was fierce thanks to my girls who were on makeup and hair detail. We had an authentic ladies’ night and there is nothing else like…
