Amber, Author at Rays of Bliss

Every time we eat out my husband makes fun of me because I have to have an appetizer. One of my favorite appetizers are Bacon Cheese Potato Wedges…so so yummy (drooling just thinking about them). Most Steak House restaurants will have some form of these, and yes I would try them all if allowed! I decided to make my own version of this delicious treat! I usually make them when we cook out steaks.

As always, my recipe is Gluten Free for my husband with Celiac.

Oven Baked Bacon Cheese Potato Wedges

Make a yummy appetizer or snack!

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Ingredients

2 large russet potatoes
olive oil
parsley flakes
4-5 slices bacon
salt
shredded cheddar cheese or jack & cheddar
optional ingredients: chives and sour cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Drizzle olive oil onto pan.
Clean and scrub your potatoes.
Cut potatoes in small wedges.
Place wedges on pan spread out. Sprinkle on Parsley Flakes generously.
Bake for 10 minutes and remove from oven and flip wedges. Return to oven set timer for 10 more minutes.
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Remove potatoes from pan; place onto dinner plate.
Season with salt.
Crumble up your bacon slices and sprinkle over potato wedges.
Sprinkle on your cheese generously.
Optional: add chives and sour cream toppings
Eat and Enjoy

DIY Hulk Superhero Birthday Party Ideas ~ Printable Superhero Squad Cupcake Toppers

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We had a DIY Hulk Party for my little man this year. I bought him this awesome hulk shirt from Amazon in a 3 pack fruit of the loom Marvel Heros pack. It came with a Spiderman shirt and a Wolverine shirt. The shirt has more of an under shirt feel so I layered it under a plaid shirt. He looked so cute!

I used toys and books we already owned for decorations. I made this banner from construction paper cut into triangles, hole punched, and put on balloon string. My 6 year old and I decorated them with markers. My boy drew some awesome Hulks! I also love the Hulk fist he added to the #3…he came up with that all on his own!

I made cupcakes with added green food color to the cake mix and the frosting. I also made cupcake toppers tapped to toothpicks. I used the toppers in the centerpiece decorations too.

Free for Personal Use: I made free for download Superhero Squad Cupcake Toppers since most people won’t have just a Hulk Party

free superhero party printable — Free For Personal Use Only

Superhero Squad Cupcake Toppers

If you have read my other party post, then you know I love me some cookie cake. I have one at pretty much every party I plan!

I put my son’s hulk toy on as a decoration. The cake icing got a little messed up during transportation, but it looked like the Hulk had been smashing it already. Totally made it work!

For the party favor bags I used colored cardstock paper. I hand wrote, “Thanks for Making Evan’s 3rd Birthday a Smash” and added Hulk stickers to each one. I stapled them to filled plastic lunch baggies. Super simple and super cheap!

My son’s favorite gift was the Hulk hooded jacket. It was so freakin’ cool with it’s mesh mask built in!

Wordless Wednesday- Glen Rose, TX Dinosaur World Trip

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Here are a couple of my favorite pictures from our day trip to Dinosaur World in Glen Rose, TX! My boys had a blast!

Flavorful Gluten Free Chicken Strips

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These are very tasty chicken strips. I use to only add black pepper to my baking mix, but my husbands grandmother said she always added chili powder for extra flavor to her strips. I am not a fan of hot or spicy so I was concerned it would be to wild for my taste buds! I was brave and tried it and I loved them! They are not spicy or hot at all; just the right amount to give a nice flavorful taste! Of course, this recipe can be made gluten free or not. Just depends on the baking mix you choose to use.

Ingredients:

2 lbs of chicken strips

2 cups Gluten Free baking mix (I prefer Pamela’s)

1 egg

1 cup milk or non-dairy milk

2 tbsp chili powder

2 tbsp black pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oil in frying pan on Medium-High

2.Combine Baking Mix, chili powder and black pepper in shallow bowl. Combine milk and eggs in a separate shallow bowl, stirring with a whisk.

3.First dip strips in flour mix coat completely. Dip in egg mixture; then dredge again in flour mix coating completely.

4. Fry strips about 5-7 minutes per side or until golden brown.

5. Make sure cooked thoroughly. If more cooking is needed you may want to cook on a cookie sheet in oven for 5-10 minutes at 350°. You do not want to cook in frying oil because you may burn crust.

6. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel.