Abigail Kisses the Sun

 

I awoke early this morning and watched as the sun kissed the horizon and winked at the moon as it began to exit the sky.

It's days like this that I know that life happens when no one watches.

When I was a kid my mother use to say kids grew over night. When my kids were little I would measure them in the evening and morning and sure enough they would grew over night.

I awoke this morning to the sun and grew as a person.

Abby

Abigail's Loves Hot Dogs with Chipotle Cheese Sauce and Bacon-Corn Relish

Summer is the perfect time to throw a few dogs on the grill and enjoy time spending time with family or friends are on your patio enjoy a breezy summer evening.

One of my favorite recipes for grilled hot dogs I found on Cook and Beer blog.  Hot Dogs with Chipotle Cheese Sauce and Bacon-Corn Relish is a delicious treat for your palette.

Abby

Hot Dogs with Chipotle Cheese Sauce and Bacon-Corn Relish

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     Hot Dogs with Chipotle Cheese Sauce and Bacon-Corn Relish

Prep Time
10 min

Cook Time
25 min

Total Time
35 min

Yield
8 hot dogs

Ingredients

Chipotle Cheese Sauce
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
• 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
• 6 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tabasco or other hot sauce
• salt and black pepper
Bacon-Corn Relish
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 small red onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
• salt and black pepper
• 1 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Hot Dogs
• 8 all-beef hot dogs
• 8 hot dog buns, lightly toasted
• Assorted Toppings: Bacon-Corn Relish, Chipotle Cheese Sauce, Ketchup, Mustard, Dill Pickle Relish, etc.

Instructions

Chipotle Cheese Sauce
• In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and continue to cook until slightly thickened about 5-6 minutes. In 1/4 cup increments, add the cheddar cheese to the milk. Make sure each batch is completely melted before adding the next. Once the entire cup of cheese has been added and melted, stir in the green chiles, tomatoes, chipotle pepper and hot sauce. Season with salt and black pepper if necessary. Keep warm on the stove while you prepare your other ingredients
Bacon-Corn Relish
• In a large non-stick skillet, add the bacon. Cook over medium heat, until almost crispy. Add the red onion, corn, and a dash of salt and black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes or veggies are tender and the bacon is completely crisp. Stir in the cilantro and adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside until you are ready to assemble your hot dogs.
Hot Dogs
• Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Add your hot dogs and grill for about 8 minutes, turning them every 2 minutes or so. Once you have the perfect grill marks and the hot dogs are warmed through, remove from heat.
• Assemble your hot dogs by placing a grilled hot dog on top of a lightly toasted hot dog bun. Top with a drizzle of chipotle cheese sauce and bacon-corn relish. Enjoy immediately!

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Abigail's Favorite Cheesy Everything Dogs in a Blanket

I am in love! I am deeply in love with Cheesy Everything Dogs in a Blanket that I found on My Modern Cookery. These are the most delicious dogs EVER!  I made 16 this weekend for the kids and I will the DH was out of town on a business trip.
Abby

Cheesy Everything Dogs in a Blanket

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

30 mins

Author: My Modern Cookery

Recipe type: Main

Serves: 8 dogs

Ingredients

For Everything Spice

• ¼ teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

For the Dogs

• 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
• 8 all beef nitrate free hot dogs
• Shredded swiss cheese, roughly 1 cup
• egg wash (one egg whisked with 1 tbsp of water)

Instructions

For Everything Spice

1. In a small bowl, stir together all ingredients until well distributed. Set aside.

For the Dogs

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
2. Lay out puff pastry on a floured surface, roll out just slightly, about 1 inch on each side. Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough into eight strips. I like to start in the middle and then slice each half in four pieces.
3. slice your hot dogs in the middle, length-wise. Slicing down to the bottom but being careful not to slice in half on accident.
4. Take a pinch of shredded swiss and stuff into the sliced hot dogs. Take a strip of puff pastry and wrap around the hot dog and cheese. Only the tips of the dog should be exposed. Arrange wrapped dogs on a baking sheet covered in foil. Brush the tops with egg wash and sprinkle generously with everything spice (you may have some leftover).
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until dough is golden and cheese is melted. Serve warm.

http://www.mymoderncookery.com/2016/06/07/cheesy-everything-dogs-in-a-blanket/

Pasta Salad & Abigail

I absolutely love pasta salads in the summer time. Not only are they cool and refreshing they are a great main dish or side dish.  One of my favorite pasta salad is one that I found on a blog.
Abby

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Perfect Summer Pasta

Author: Whitney

Recipe type: Side

Cuisine: American

Prep time:  20 mins

Total time:  20 mins

Serves: Serves 8-12

Deliciously Creamy Peppercorn Ranch Pasta Salad. Perfect for summer cookouts, potlucks, and picnics. Leftovers great for days!

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 lb bag of tri-colored rotini pasta, cooked
• 1 lb cherry tomatoes
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 broccoli flower, chopped into bite sized pieces
• ¼ cauliflower head, chopped into bite sized pieces
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 2 bottles of peppercorn ranch dressing

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl except for the onions and one bottle of peppercorn ranch and refrigerate for a few hours before serving to allow the dressing to be absorbed. Before serving, add the onions and the last bottle of peppercorn ranch.
2. Use as much vegetables as you like. You can also use whatever vegetables you like. Maybe bell peppers or some olives.

http://www.whitbitskitchen.com/2013/05/22/moms-creamy-peppercorn-ranch-pasta-salad/

Watermelon Slushies and Abigail

Summer and slushes go together like summer and sunshine.
Here is another favorite recipe for a delicious summer treat that I found at Celebrating Sweetness.

Abby


Watermelon Lemonade Slushies'

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Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

This simple two ingredient recipe combines frozen watermelon and lemonade for a delicious, refreshing frozen beverage!

Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Recipe type: drink, fruit

Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 4 cups cubed frozen watermelon
• 2 cups lemonade, plus more if needed
• Ice, if needed

Instructions

1. Process frozen watermelon and lemonade in a blender until combined. Add ice if you'd like it thicker, or more lemonade if you'd like if thinner. Serve immediately.

Notes

Feel free to add alcohol for a spiked slushies'.

http://celebratingsweets.com/watermelon-lemonade-slushies-around-my-table-july-2015/

Sweet Kisses

Sweet kisses of summer

Like a Spring day

Abby

Abigail's Memories of Days gone By

Life is often captured in moments of nostalgia that collide with memories.

When I was around seven or eight my parents bought a station wagon. In my mind’s eye I can still see that old burgundy station wagon with its “new car” smell as we all hopped in to take our first ride to the local state park.

I am and my sibling would vie for a seat on the rear-facing third row seat with lots of laughter. Summer was always a special treat as my parents loaded the station wagon and we headed off adventures.

I am not sure why that old memory bubbled up. But I am glad it did.

Abby