{Food And Family} What Better Combination?

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• I hope that you all have been enjoying your weekend. We have had lots of rain and with trying to work outside this weekend well, it's been a hit and a miss! But I am enjoying a little bounty from my little garden and of course baking! And, trying out a new recipe for grilled chicken that I would like to share. SO GOOD! 

Of course my family enjoyed the cake after Sunday dinner too. Who doesn't like cake balls on top drizzled in Hersey's chocolate glaze???? 

I tried a new recipe for a marinade and a sauce for grilled chicken wings. If you like chicken and you like to grill  then this recipe is a MUST.

Marinade 

2-3 lbs chicken wings

3/4 cup of Olive Oil

2 tablespoons of onion powder

2 tablespoons of Garlic powder (I used garlic and herbs)

1/2 to 1 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper

Juice of one lemon

1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper

Mix with a whisk and coat chicken pieces. Place in a bowl wrapped with foil or plastic wrap or Ziplock bags. Refrigerate overnight. Allow chicken to get room temp before grilling. 

For the Sauce:

2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce {I am a Baby Ray's fan}

1/2 cup of hot sauce

2 tablespoons of melted butter

1 teaspoon of oregano

2 teaspoons of thyme

Mix together well and refrigerate till ready to use. 

About 5 minutes before your wings are done coat them in the sauce and pop back on the grill. 

YUM! 

I did manage to work in my little "Prayer Garden" as I like to call it and I'll share some pictures with you soon. Girls, I love to buy those "nearly gone to heaven plants" as Marty calls them in the markdown section at Walmart and try to bring them back to life. I usually have good luck with them too. But finally sat down and enjoyed myself a grilled ham and cheese with some fresh cucumbers. 

And I just had to share this precious picture of my youngest grand. I just love the way she is holding that baby doll so very near to her. Reminds me the many times I have cradled my girls in my arms and held them while they slept. And most often, I slept too!

And this is what I find when she leaves Nana's house! She turned 2 in May and is doing excellent with the potty training. My daughter said that she is looking forward to getting rid of the diaper genie! LOL!

I will leave you with these words today from Matt Chandler. So very fitting with everything that is happening in our society today. 

Hope you all are doing "PEACHY"! Oh I have not heard that phrase in like forever! Ha! 

Hugs and blessings, Cindy