Colens Recipes

Freezing chicken eggs is very easy and you can use them (thawed out) just like you would a fresh egg for baking cakes, cookies,casseroles, scrambled eggs, pancakes, quiche and baked custard type pies like pecan pie!! Here are a few easy tips and tricks for successfully freezing eggs.  I call these "Egg Pucks" each one equals 1 egg You can freeze the eggs individually (which is what I like to do because they thaw out so fast) or you can freeze them in multiples. Just remember to mark on the container the number of eggs inside. DO NOT FREEZE EGGS IN THE SHELL!!! TIP: Stir an egg gently with a fork and add a micro -pinch of kosher salt to each egg.  If  you are preparing multiple eggs, the rule of thumb is 1/8 teaspoon of kosher salt for 4 eggs. You don't HAVE to add the salt, but it eliminates viscosity issues when the eggs thaw out. TIP: If you are freezing  multiple eggs per zip-top freezer bag, remember that when you use them in a recipe... 3 tablespoons of stirre...

I often find myself without BBQ sauce in the pantry or (not enough) BBQ sauce left in the bottle. This recipe comes to the rescue and it is truly delicious. It  tastes just like Sweet Baby Rays!!! The 1st time I made this, my picky-picky husband came from another part of the house to see what smelled so good!!  It's quick and easy to make. 1 1/3 cup ketchup 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup molasses 6 ounce can of pineapple juice 2 tablespoons worcestershire 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon mustard powder 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 2 teaspoons liquid smoke 1 teaspoon roasted garlic granules 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1/3 cup water Put everything in a saucepan and whisk until it's all smooth and the seasonings are well mixed in. Bring it all to a boil, then turn the heat down so you get a nice slow simmer (sort of the same simmer as if you were cooking rice). Cook at a low simmer for 7 minutes. It will thicke...