If you are a parent who struggles to get your child to eat cauliflower (or any vegetable for that matter) you might consider adding this recipe to your arsenal. It combines the unpopular veggie (at least in my family) with a very popular carbonated beverage—-Coca Cola.
The other recipe also features the sugary soft drink, but this one pairs it with a finger food devoured by kids of all ages. Chicken Wings in Coke is a recipe my grandfather made each year for our family’s Super Bowl party. Not only is it easy to make, it also satisfies the masses when you are working with a limited food budget.
COKE MARINATED CHICKEN WINGS
Ingredients:
4 pounds chicken wings
1 can of Coca Cola
Garlic salt to taste
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Place chicken in shallow casserole dish. Sprinkle with garlic salt.
In a medium size bowl combine Coke, sugar and soy sauce; pour over chicken.
Bake chicken at 325 degrees for 3 to 4 hours or until liquid has evaporated and become sticky.
Remove from dish and place on serving platter.
Serves 8.
PICKLED CAULIFLOWER WITH COKE
Ingredients:
1 medium cauliflower, separated into flowerets, washed, drained
1 medium green pepper, washed, cored, seeded, in 2-inch strips
Boiling water
1/2 cup celery, very thinly sliced
3/4 cup Coca-Cola
6 tablespoons wine vinegar or white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
Directions:
Combine the cauliflower flowerets and bell pepper strips. Cover with boiling water. Let stand 2 minutes, drain thoroughly. Add celery.
In a small pan, heat Coca-Cola, vinegar, sugar and salt. Pour over vegetables. Toss lightly and pack into 1-quart glass jar. Push down lightly so the liquid covers the vegetables. Cover and chill overnight.
The finished product will keep in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Serve as a side dish with chicken or beef.
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