RECIPES....

As I promised the recipes for the Pepper-lime chicken, potato skins, and the yummy chocolate surprise cupcakes. Here is the yummiest yummy food ever...... (t- teaspoon and T - tablespoon)

Potato Skins-
Makes- 12 servings
You will need-
6 large baking potatoes
2 t cooking oil
1- 1 1/2 t chili powder
Several drops bottled hot pepper sauce
8 strips crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled
2/3 cup finely chopped tomato (1 medium)
2 T finely chopped green onion (1)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1/2 cup dairy sour cream (for dipping and topping)

1. Scrub potatoes; prick them with a fork. Bake in a 425 degrees F oven for 40-45 minutes or until tender; then let cool.

2. Cut each potato lengthwise into four wedges. Scoop out inside of each potato wedge. Cover and  chill the leftover whit portion for another use.

3. In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, and hot pepper sauce. Using a pastry brush, brush the insides of the potato wedges with the oil mixture. Place the potato wedges in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with bacon, tomato and green onion; top with cheese.

4. Bake about 10 minutes more or until cheese melts and potatoes are heated through. If desired serve with the sour cream.

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Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

The cupcake ingredients
1 1/2 cup - All purpose flour
1 cup - sugar
1/4 cup - cocoa powder
1 t - baking soda
1/2 t - salt
2 whole eggs-- lightly beaten
3/4 cup - water
1/3 cup - vegetable oil
1 T - vinegar
1 t - vanilla

1. Combine all dry ingredients. Then add eggs, water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Mix very well. Then pour into 18 greased or paper lined muffing cups.


Cupcake Filling Ingredients

8 oz - Cream cheese -- softened
1/3 cup - sugar
1 whole egg -- lightly beaten
1/8 t - salt
1 cup - semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup pecans (optional)

2. Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs and salt; mix well. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by T into the center of each cupcake.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.

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My pepper lime chicken recipe is currently lost in my bedroom, but I will have it for the next post. If you make these dishes, please tell me what you think. 

Something?...

I know that this post promised the recipes but I will put them on next time. Okay, this is my second blog and I still have my first one. It is about my dreams for life. One post talked about how I want to become a chef. The problem is I am posting for two different blogs when I should only post for one. So I am trying to find a way to combine them. Oh well, I guess I will just manage two blogs. That is until I find a way to combine the blogs and make the ultimate blog that a 14 year old girl can make. :)

Pepper Lime Chiken, Potato Skins, and yummy chocolate surprise cupcakes.

The other week my family had a challenge. We had teams and we had to make dinner for our family. I loved it. Since my teammate didn't feel like helping, I made pepper lime chicken, yummy, crunchy potato skin, and delicious chocolate cupcakes. My family loved it all, but the other team worked together and had one more item on the menu so they won. The recipes will be posted tomorrow. :)
                                                                                                                                   -The 14 year old chef

A Dream or Two:)

I am starting this blog because a have a few dreams. I a dream of going to culinary school and I dream of owning my own restaurant. The name of my restaurant will hopefully be Annabel Lee's. Edgar Allen Poe's poem inspired me. Obviously my mom also liked it because I am named after it. This blog is going to contain every part of my life that involves cooking. I will be sharing different recipes with all of my viewers. Such as some desserts, entrees, side dishes, and more.