Beer Can Chicken

I hosted my girl's cooking dinner last night and was so behind with getting things done...that I embarrassingly had to buy dinner...so much for  me attempting to cook a meal! I found this recipe and want to make this for our next girl's cooking night- I've always heard about Beer-Can chicken and this recipe looks so yummy and easy! Perfect for summer too.
Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a blender, food processor, or spice grinder, combine the chilies, sugar, salt, and spices.
  2. Remove the neck and giblets from the chicken and discard. Rub the chicken inside and out with the spice rub. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Light a charcoal grill and allow the coals to burn until covered with gray ash or heat a gas grill to medium.
  4. Drink half the beer; leave the other half in the can. Slide the chicken over the can and place in the center of the cooking grate, balancing the chicken on its two legs and the can, like a tripod. Cover grill.
  5. Grill about 1 1/4 hours or until an instant-read thermometer registers 170° F inserted in the breast and 180° F in the thigh, or until the juices run clear. Carefully remove the chicken and hot can from grill. Let the chicken rest 10 minutes before lifting it from the can.
Thanks Real Simple for the recipe

food52

I just discovered a new website for recipes, entertaining and fun ideas- food52...I am in love...and already have lost so much time poking around this site. Take a look and let me know what you think!
baked mac & cheese...really doesn't get much better
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bow tie napkin fold

Here's a great idea for your next dinner party...loving this bow tie napkin fold...thanks sugar & charm blog

Bowtie Napkin Fold 
1. Fold the two halves of the napkin to meet in the middle. 
2. Fold it again, making a long strip. 
3. Fold the ends in and overlap them an inch.
4. Tie a piece of ribbon around the middle and turn the bow around.

U + U Design

Loving all these tags and personalized goods from U + U Design. Although it looks as though most of the items are for a wedding weekend- these all could be easily incorporated for any party. I think the label with the anchor is my favorite!



Hope you all had a wonderful long weekend!

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