Hot Reuben Dip Recipe

I read an article the other day about a Reuben Club. The members of the club eat at different restaurants around the city and review the Reuben sandwiches offered. One of the members said that he had eaten a Reuben Dip. That made me want to try a recipe for myself!

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
• 16 ounces saurkraut, squeezed dry (maybe rinsed)
• 8 ounces shredded corned beef
• 16 ounces shredded Swiss cheese

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl combine mayo and dressing. Spread sauerkraut into a 9x13" dish. Layer with corned beef, Swiss cheese and mayo/dressing mix.

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve with rye crackers or bread.

I tweaked the above recipe by using a 1/2 pound of thickly cut deli corned beef that I sliced thinly and using Havarti cheese. I think the next time I make the dish I will mix all the ingredients together and then bake it in a 8x8" pan. When made in the 9x13" pan, there weren't enough ingredients to be spread evenly over the sauerkraut. Mixing all the ingredients together and baking in a smaller pan should take care of this!

Chicken Wings Recipes

With the Championship playoff games a few days away, I thought I would find a few chicken wing recipes to serve. The first recipe is for spicy Buffalo wings and the second is for a sweet, sticky wings recipe.

Buffalo Wings

• oil for deep frying
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• dash of black pepper
• dash of garlic powder
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 chicken wings

Heat butter, hot sauce, black pepper and garlic powder in a saucepan until the butter melts. Mix well and remove from heat.

In a small bowl mix the flour and spices together. Dredge wings in flour and place in a large bowl or dish. Cover bowl and refridgerate for 1 hour.

Heat oil in deep fryer to 375°. Oil must be deep enough to cover wings by 1 inch. Fry coated chicken in oil for 10-15 minutes or until the wings start to brown. Place cooked wings in a bowl and toss to coat with the sauce.

Mahogany Wings

• 3 pounds wings, split and tips discarded
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

In a medium bowl mix all ingredients. Add wings and toss to coat chicken. Cover and refridgerate 1 hour, turning chicken a few times.

Heat oven to 375°. Arrange chicken in a single layer in a shallow baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes, brushing chicken with remainging sauce often. Turn chicken over midway through bake time. Cook until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear.

White Elephant Party

You know that you get one every year. A gift that makes you go hmm??? It doesn't match your taste, style or personality! What do you do with it? Host a white elephant gift exchange with your best galpals. Everyone can bring an appetizer to share and their gift.

You will get loads of fun and laughter out of seeing the other gifts that were received, plus you just might come home with a piece of treasure that matches you and your personality. Remember, another woman's junk is someone else's treasure!

This will give every present you receive a whole new perspective!