Apricot Chicken Drumsticks

Apricot Chicken Drumsticks

- 12 chicken drumsticks (about 3 lbs)

- 1 tsp salt

- 1/4 tsp pepper 

- 1/4 cup canola oil

- 1/4 cup apricot jam, warmed

- 1/4 cup prepared mustard

- 1 Tbsp brown sugar

Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. For sauce, in a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. 

Lay chicken in an oven safe dish and pour marinade over chicken. Roll each drumstick in marinade to cover it. Bake in oven at 375 degrees, turning drumsticks about halfway through. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 170-175 degrees. Set broiler on and broil chicken for an additional 4 minutes, or until chicken crisps on the edges.  

Artesano Chocolate French Toast

These were super yummy. Tasted like brownies, but french toast style. We all loved them.

Artesano Chocolate French Toast

10-12 slices Artesano style bread

2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup baking cocoa

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp baking powder

4 eggs

1 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 Tbsp butter

In small bowl, combine sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla. Gradually whisk dry ingredients into wet ingredients until smooth. 

In large skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Dip bread into chocolate mixture and then fry in heated pan. About 3-4 minutes per side or until toasted. Serve with berries, syrup, powdered sugar, or any other topping of your choice. 

Caramel Glazed Salmon

Caramel Glazed Salmon

- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs fresh salmon

- 1/2 tsp salt

- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

- 1/4 cup brown sugar

- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard

- 1 Tbsp melted butter

- 1/2 tsp dried dill weed

Sprinkle salmon with salt and cayenne; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard, butter, and dill. Place salmon skin side down on a greased pan or baking dish. Brush salmon with half of glaze. Bake at 425 degrees for 6 minutes. Take out and brush with other half of glaze. Bake an additional 10 minutes, and then set broiler in high and bake for an additional 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.