Watermelon Blender

Worst photo I've added to the blog.

This is a great way to have watermelon and a refreshing summer drink.

Ingredients:

Watermelon

Rum (optional)

Mint Sprig (optional)

Instruction:

1.  Cut up the watermelon into chunks and blend in a food processor 
2. If you are in the mood for a mixed drink at a shot of rum to a cup and add the blended watermelon
3. Add a sprig of mint to your glass to add a bit of flair

Stir Fried Green Beans

This is a great quick and flavorful side dish.

Ingredients:

frozen organic green beans, 16oz bag
chili flakes, 1 tsp
garlic powder, 1 tsp
soy sauce, a few good squirts
grapeseed oil

Instruction:

1. Heat your skillet on medium-high heat and add oil
2. When the oil is hot add the green beans, chili flakes, and garlic powder
3. Saute the green beans until they start to get a little color and remove from heat
4. Add a few good squirts of soy sauce, mix and serve

Note: Costco has great deals on huge bags of organic green beans.
Note: If you use fresh garlic, mince and add to the pan 30 seconds - 1 minute before you take off the heat.

Slow and Low BBQ Chicken

My family, extended family, and friends who I've served this to love this dish.  The slow cooking makes the chicken legs wonderfully tender and the BBQ sauce rich and meaty.  This isn't a meal for a first date though, it's messy!

Ingredients:

Chicken Legs, skin on bone in, 1 family pack
BBQ Sauce, 1 can (I use Stubbs HIckory Bourbon)
Water, 1/2-3/4 of a  cup
Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/4 cup
Worcestershire sauce, a few good squirts
Grapeseed oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Peel the skin off of the chicken legs
3. Pour a bit of grapeseed oil into the bottom of a baking dish and place the chicken legs in making sure they don't overlap
4. Pour BBQ sauce, water, apple cider vinegar, and worcestershire sauce over the chicken
5. Bake the chicken for 2 and a half hours turning every half hour or so