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.