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For those of you that know me…know I LOVE Halloween! It’s actually my FAVORITE holiday! So of course, I ALWAYS have a party to celebrate! I invite all of my friends and it’s just a great time with LOTS of surprises…and it wouldn’t be a Chris H. Olsen party if it didn’t have a few twists and turns here and there! These Haunting Halloween Batwings — black of course–are definitely a twist.

When I came across this recipe (no, it’s not my own invention…but it’s AWESOME) I just had to use it and share with all of you.

So, dive in and enjoy!

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Chris Olsen: Haunting Halloween BatWings {Foodie Friday}

Ingredients

1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/4 cup black bean sauce
1 teaspoon black paste food coloring
20 large whole chicken wings with tips

Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, black bean sauce, and food coloring. Set 1/3 cup soy sauce mixture aside.
Place chicken wings in a large resealable plastic bag and pour remaining soy sauce mixture over wings; seal bag. Turn bag until wings are well coated. Refrigerate;l et marinate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, turning chicken wings every 30 minutes to coat.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat; set aside.
Remove wings from marinade, shaking off any excess; discard marinade.
Place them in an even layer on prepared baking sheets, arranging them so that wings are extended. Bake until juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes, brushing with reserved soy sauce mixture every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with any remaining soy sauce mixture. Let cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.

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What food reminds you of childhood?
Cake! My grandma would make a wonderful strawberry cake for me for my birthday!! It’s still my favorite!

What is your favorite international cuisine?
. I LOVE Mexican food!!! I spent a LOT of time in Southern California and that just became my favorite food when I would eat out! I love to experiment with lots of different recipes!

What is always in your refrigerator at home?
I ALWAYS have cheese, raisins and milk!

What is your most used cookbook?
I don’t use a cookbook! I cook from my heart!

What is your favorite kitchen gadget?
. My wine bottle opener…lol! No..I really don’t use “gadgets”. I’m kind of an “old fashioned” cook, so I do my own chopping, cutting. I don’t really get all fancy! I like to keep it simple and easy!

What is your go-to ingredient that you use time and time again?
Peppers! Peppers and onions! Oh…and fresh rosemary from my yard!

What is your favorite food meal to cook at home?
I love to make homemade chili!

What is a cooking tip that you would like to share with beginning cooks?
Don’t be afraid to just get in there and try it! No one succeeds the first time, so keep at it!

When you’re not cooking, what are your favorite pastimes?
Gardening, working in my two nurseries, Botanica Gardens and Plantopia and speaking to groups around the country!

What else would you like us to know about you?
I love to try new things and I don’t think that anything is ever a failure! Being positive is the key to success in life and in business!