Here is a recipe that I found on Pinterest that I had been salivating over for so long. I had planned to make these for our neighborhood holiday party but husband pooh-poohed that idea. I ended up making them for myself because I couldn’t wait for another event to make them. Turns out this is a great way to use up some extra chicken. I’ve made these on 4 separate occasions and it worked out great because I could make just enough for one person and it was super easy. Husband is such a party-pooper sometimes and would not try even a nibble. I knew the kids wouldn’t be able handle the hot sauce so I didn’t offer these to them. I think that these would be a great party food and I’m definitely going to bring them to the next party I’m invited to just because I know other people will love them too.
Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
(adapted from Can You Stay for Dinner?)
- Egg roll wrappers (you can usually find them near the Tofu at the store)
- Shredded chicken (I used leftover, rotisserie chicken.)
- Frank’s Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- Broccoli slaw
- Mild cheddar cheese, grated (Andie uses blue cheese which is the natural pairing for buffalo chicken.)
- Canola oil in a spray bottle (Pampered Chef sells a great oil sprayer.)
Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the chicken in a small bowl. Pour the hot sauce over the chicken, more or less to taste, and toss to coat evenly. On a clean work surface or plate, lay out an egg roll wrapper. Pinch a desired amount of broccoli slaw and place in the center of the wrapper. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of chicken mixture on top of the slaw and sprinkle some cheese over that.
Fold up the egg roll wrapper. There will be illustrated instructions on the back of the wrapper package. Seal the wrapper with a small amount of water and place egg roll on a wire rack set on a baking sheet.
When all the egg rolls are sealed and on the rack spray them with canola oil on all sides. I held each egg roll in one hand and sprayed with the other to ensure that all sides were coated. You don’t need much oil to get the wrapper to bubble and crisp the way it’s supposed to.
Bake for 15 minutes flipping once until browned on all sides.
Serve with either ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing for dipping. I skipped the dip and loved them just the same. Since egg roll wrappers usually come in a quantity of 50 you can freeze the extra in a sealed plastic bag. Just thaw in the fridge before using them.
I rate this recipe 
5 stars because it’s so easy to make and delicious.
This post is mostly to prove that we don’t eat cookies all day long around here. Though it seems like it sometimes. After the holiday feasting, I made a deal with the kids. If the three of us can have a fruit or a vegetable for our afternoon snack after school for 20 times, then I would take them to play mini-golf at the mall. I’m keeping track on the calendar and so far this month we’ve done it 5 times. Much less than I’d hoped for at this point but some of it is because one of us has a fruit or vegetable and the others don’t. Too often the afternoon snack is whatever anyone can grab that’s readily available. The big glass jar on the counter full of cookies is much too tempting most times. Read more…
This blog is starting to become a “Cookies ‘R’ Us” style blog, don’t you think. I did promise to share this recipe though. Last month was a cookie extravaganza at our house and this was another new recipe that I tried after my success with the Cranberry Almond Biscotti. This chocolate biscotti was a huge hit with the kids and I’ll definitely make this recipe again. On the trying new foods front, I’m happy to report that my daughter tried potato latkes last month and loved them. It happened at school and the other kids were excited about them so she decided to try them. Sometimes peer pressure is a positive thing. Read more…
Before I made these cookies, I was not a huge fan of biscotti in general. They seemed too much like old stale crusts of something that wished it were a cookie. Was I wrong or what? The description of this recipe in the Martha Stewart’s Cookies cookbook said that they were sturdy enough for shipping and I wanted to ship some cookies. With the theme of this blog in mind I decided to try out the recipe even though I already had preconceived notions of these cookies. Read more…
I’ve been asked by Foodie Blogroll to test out and review a new website that helps you keep track of your favorite restaurants. So I signed up for Smorgie.com and have been playing around with adding some places to a few lists. Perhaps I’m not the target audience for this type of website because I rarely go out to eat and when I do it’s when I’m traveling. With that being said I think that Smorgie will be a great place to research new restaurants for when I travel to new places. There are several “road warriors” in my office who always have the scoop on the best places to eat and I would love to see their lists on Smorgie. The best thing about the Smorgie idea is that I’d be able to connect with friends for their suggestions rather than reading random reviews on other websites. I definitely take online reviews with a grain of salt because you never know if a bad review is written by someone having a really bad day or if the great reviews are by people who are too easy to please. With Smorgie, you’d know who’s making the suggestions and you can match up your tastes with those people. Read more…
This recipe gives you a deliciously beautiful centerpiece for holiday dinner. Last year my family all tried these cranberries but I was the one who ate most of them. I find them totally addictive because they are sweet but tart. I…COULD… NOT… STOP. Admittedly my teeth hurt the next day but I didn’t regret it. Read more…
I think I’ll declare that it’s “eggnog week” at my house. Last week I baked eggnog cake but forgot to add the nutmeg so this weekend I baked another eggnog cake with nutmeg and also made a batch of eggnog cookies. This came to be because I bought the wrong kind of eggnog and now have a half-gallon that we’re trying to use creatively since I went out and bought another half-gallon of the “right” eggnog. I personally am not a fan of eggnog because I feel like I’m drinking a cup of melted ice cream when I’ve had it but the rest of the family loves it. They practically have a party when it first appears at the store around this time of year. I’ve even got another recipe lined up for eggnog cookies just to use up the wrong eggnog and we’re planning on having eggnog french toast for dinner on Friday night.
Though I don’t enjoy a nice cup of eggnog I think it’s great for baking. These cookies were a huge hit with the kids and the recipe makes enough to have some now and freeze some for later. It’s always good to have some back-up treats around this time of year. Read more…
It was the day before Thanksgiving and I had the day off. Not a creature was stirring… because the kids were at school. What luxury to have the whole house to myself and how pathetic that I take that time to clean the house from top to bottom. That’s the life of a mom isn’t it? I remember one day that I took the day off from work to spend at home and what did I do? I cleaned the dishwasher. It was an all morning thing and one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever seen. Now, I’m really getting off topic.
Last Wednesday during my Thanksgiving preparations I felt that I needed another side dish and started flipping through the vegetables section of my Better Homes and Gardens cookbook. I narrowed it down to two recipes, Parsnip Puff or Sweet Potato Swirls. I went with the sweet potatoes because I thought it would be more universally appealing and I could prepare it in advance. Somehow I got the names of the recipes mixed up and called them Sweet Potato Puffs when they were served. In my opinion my guests were delighted with this fun side dish. It would also be great to serve as an appetizer. Read more…
My favorite bird is a chickadee. Back in Northern Ontario I used to be able feed them right out of my hand. They were my inspiration for making these ornaments. At the risk of ruining the surprise for some of my family members since I’m sewing these for Christmas gifts I’m sharing these with you now so you can make them for the holidays too.
You can whip one of these up during an evening of watching television. I’ve put together a printable template so you can start sewing these as soon as you’ve got the materials. Read more…
Yesterday I had a happy moment… I called my house and the answering machine picked up. Strange thing to be happy about right? I was happy because that meant my house was receiving electricity again after the Nor’easter that hit New England on Saturday night. We stayed with my in-laws in the meantime and the kids were thrilled with our little “camp-out” in the grandparents’ living room. Lucky for us we didn’t have any major damage to our home but a very large oak tree fell into our backyard. Read more…
5 stars because it’s so easy to make and delicious.
