When I was presented with the opportunity to try out Lifeway Kefir I knew right away that I wanted to create something that highlighted my favorite dip – Tzatziki! Staying true to my “creative culinary collision concepts” I thought it would be fun to turn that delicious Tzatziki dip into warm, fluffy, tender, and scrumptious biscuits!

And not just any biscuits, I’m talking about DROP biscuits – aka. easy!

Here are some of the amazing benefits of Lifeway Probiotic Kefir!

The World of Lifeway

At Lifeway Foods, we are on a mission. A mission that started in 1986 when we first began producing Lifeway Kefir.

Like all good missions, ours is simply expressed: We’re here to provide the best in probiotic and nutritious foods. We’re here to improve the health of our customers.  And we’re here to leave the world a better place than we found it.

On a lighter note, we’re also here to change the meaning of the word delicious, and to have a little fun along the way. You with us? Good. Very good.

THE LIFEWAY STORY

FROM THE BASEMENT TO NASDAQ

The Lifeway story begins in 1986, when Russian immigrants Michael and Ludmila Smolyansky began making Kefir in the basement of their Skokie, IL home. The cultured dairy drink had been popular in Eastern Europe for centuries, but the Smolyansky family was determined to share their delicious health secret with their newfound home. Two years later, they took the company public and it debuted on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol LWAY.

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**You can purchase Lifeway products at: Walmart, Kroger, and Sprouts!

 

And now for this incredible recipe!

What you’ll need:

2 cups of Lifeway Kefir (plain)

1.5 sticks COLD butter –  cut into small pieces 

1 grated cucumber

1 grated garlic clove

3 tbsp. chopped fresh dill & mint

3 cups flour

4 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

sal and pepper to taste

a food processor (helpful, but not necessary) 

Instructions:

grate the cucumber, put it onto paper towel to absorb the liquid…

chop up the garlic…

over a med/lg. bowl, sift the dry ingredients…

now, mix them until fully blended…

time to add all the ingredients together~

in a food processor, add the butter into the flour – pulse until it’s fully combined, and a sand-like consistency…

now, scoop out approx. 1 tbsp. of the batter onto a lined sheet pan…

Let them rest and slightly dry out, as the oven pre-heats…

bake them at 350 degrees, for approx. 20-30 minutes, OR until they’re slightly golden and firm, let them cool slightly…

Serve them warm, and check out all those spices…

…(top with butter?) , and DIG IN! ~Enjoy! 

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Okay, I love bread, there..I said it.  🙂

HOWEVER…sometimes, just sometimes..it’s fun to replace the expected with the totally unexpected.  And by “unexpected”, in this case, I mean a crispy, tender, BEER soaked, flavorful slab of fried chicken.  That’s right, dare I say..ditch that bread, and opt for a wonderful wrapping of said fried chicken?!

What better way to enjoy a delicious dog than to lovingly snuggle it deep inside um..boozy-battered fried chicken?

Oh, I could’ve easily stopped at the crazy fried chicken bun, but what fun would it be if I didn’t make it even “trashier” and beer-boozed that baby up?!  Right?  ..RIGHT!  😉  

~This is just a “duh” recipe, the flavors and textures together are divine, and you’ll never look at fried chicken OR boring un-boozy hot dog buns the same way again!

Each billowing boozy-bun of fried chicken explodes with flavor as it adds such a delicious quality to that deep fried dog,  You can even go the extra ‘mile’ and wrap that hot dog in bacon first~  yep..a magical managerie of flavorful fried morphed meats…it’s magnificent!  🙂

And this one of a kind, simple and super impressive mash-up couldn’t be easier…

What you’ll need for 4 (bun length) hot dogs:

4 hot dogs

1 lb of thin sliced boneless/skinless chicken breasts

8 0z. beer..OPTIONAL!  Water will work just fine!

For the batter:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tablespoons garlic salt

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 egg yolks, beaten

toothpicks

Oil for frying~  I used Canola

Directions:

In one medium bowl, mix together 3 cups of flour, garlic salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, paprika and poultry seasoning…

In a separate bowl, stir together 1 1/3 cups flour, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, egg yolks and beer…

You may need to thin with additional beer (or water) if the batter is too thick…

Think pancake batter consistency…

Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

..between 2 sheets of parchment paper, gently pound out one of the chicken breasts until it’s approx.  1/8″ thick.  Place one hot dog in the center of the chicken, and secure the chicken around the dog with toothpicks…

..then dip in the dry mix. Shake off excess and dip in the wet mix, then dip in the dry mix once more.

One at a time, place the wrapped dogs into the hot oil until golden on all sides ..and the chicken is fully cooked.

Let them cool…

Serve with your fave dog toppings…

And with a cold one of course.  ~Enjoy! 🙂

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What do you get when you combine moist Cake, melted Butter, sticky Honey and drippy Glaze with a sizzling hot skillet?  A giant Hot Honey Buttery Bun of  Beautiful Heaven..that’s what!!  🙂

There are no words that exist in any language that can do this deliciousness justice!  Maybe some whimpers and noises coming out of your mouth that you’ve never heard before, but that’s about it…lol

THIS is seriously the best dessert I think I’ve ever, ever…EVER tasted!  It’s so easy that all I can say is go whip this up and you’ll see what I mean!

~Then come back here and let me know what words you came up with to describe it!  🙂

What you’ll need:

THE CAKE:

A 9″ Cast Iron Skillet..OR any 9″ cake pan!

1 Box White Cake Mix

3 Eggs

1/3 cup Honey

1 cup Water

2 tbsp. Melted Butter

Some Butter for topping~

THE GLAZE:

1 cup Powdered Sugar

1 tbsp. Melted Butter

1 tbsp. Honey

1 tbsp. Water

Directions:

In a medium bowl mix up the Batter by adding the Cake mix, 1/3 cup Honey, 3 Eggs, 2 tbsp. melted Butter and 1 cup of water~mix until it’s lump free…hopefully smoother than mine!

Pour it 3/4 of the way up the sides of the Skillet…

In a small bowl mix the Glaze by combining 1 cup Powdered Sugar, 1 tbsp. Melted Butter, 1 tbsp. Honey and 1 tbsp. Water, mix until smooth and thick.  If it’s too thick, simply add a few extra drops of water…set it aside!

Bake the Cake at 350 for approx. 25-30 minutes, or until it’s golden brown and cooked through.

Bring out that Sizzlin’ Skillet and drizzle the Glaze ALL OVER IT!  Now add some Butter…Just do it!

This is only the best looking and smelling dessert presentaion in the world!

Grab a big plate full….and maybe a drizzle of some more Honey!

…do what comes naturally!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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So, I’m sure you all know the significance of the oh-so-important 3rd date.  That awkward moment when a new relationship teeter-totters between “This may be forever, let’s get crazy” and “Oh, God, get me out of here’..LOL!

Whatever you do, no matter what you’re feeling, no matter what you’re thinking..never..NEVER make these scrumptious, sticky, bacony Buns before the 3rd date, heck, maybe even wait until the 5th date, just to be sure..haha!

Why wait?  ….here’s why:

1.  It would be horrible to give someone the impression you like them waaay more than you’re sure of yet, by sharing with them something that tastes this amazing!

…and

2.  After one bite of these hot, gooey, caramelly “deal sealers”, that person will never go away!  Even if they don’t like you..they will call you at all hours, begging for a fix of that addictive salty Bacon and candied Caramel combo!  And who needs that..lol! 🙂

However, if you really want them to stick around, go ahead and shove one, or four in their mouth..SCORE! 😉

What you’ll need for 10 perfect dates:

1-7.5 oz. can of Pillsbury Biscuits (10 ct.)

1 lb of Crispy and crumbled Bacon

1 jar of Caramel Sauce (approx. 1.5 cups)

2 standard Cupcake/Muffin Tins

Directions:

Fill each cup with enough Caramel Sauce to cover the bottom nicely…

Top the Caramel with some crispy, crumbled Bacon, making sure to evenly coat the bottom of each cup…

Now top the Bacon with one Biscuit…

Place the empty Cupcake Pan on top of the Biscuits and press down lightly, this will help them not get too puffy…

Place them on a baking sheet to keep your Oven clean in the event of a spill-over~~Always use protection..lol!

Bake them at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes.  Take them out and let them cool before attempting to flip them out…

Place the baking sheet over them and flip it over.  If they don’t all pop out give them some help, but they will come out pretty easily.  If there’s any Bacon left behind, simply place it back onto the Buns…

Serve them warm, but these get better as they sit.  The Caramelized Bacon turns almost Candy-like on top of that tender Biscuit…truly amazing!

Like many more dates amazing…

Adding some extra Caramel will get you a “drawer” at his place…lol!

Serve them up all fancy and I bet he’ll do the dishes!  (If you’re married, just tell him to get off his butt and do them or NO Buns for him!)  😉

If not share them with someone who will…

Like you..haha!  😉  ~Enjoy!

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Do you have a bucket list? Do you like buns? Umm, the baked/sticky edible kind of buns..haha!

 Is your bucket list filled with the hopes of one day indulging in sinful, delicious food fantasy treats like mine is..lol?

For those of you who don’t know me personally, you might be surprised to know that I’m actually a health nut!  You’d NEVER be able to tell by looking at my blog creations, but it’s true! That’s what makes it so much fun for me to come up with ‘no limit’ recipes..lol!  Most of which are happily consumed by everyone else but me!  However, once in a while I do allow myself to enjoy a “One serving per lifetime” treat!

Something so outrageous, SO delicious and off the charts bad for me, that I limit myself to just five two bites!  A treat that’s just too good to go your whole life never tasting!  Needless to say, my bucket list of tasty temptations is filling up fast! 🙂

Why, you ask, do these Buns qualify for a spot on your Bucket List? To be enjoyed only once per lifetime?

Ok, here’s why…

The buttery dough is lovingly rolled up with layers of:

Peanut Butter, Hot Fudge, Carmel Sauce, Coconut, White and Milk Chocolate Chips, Butterscotch Chips, Toffee Bits, Pecans, topped with  Brown Sugar & baked in a pool of Butter & White Sugar.  Just in case that’s not crazy enough, I top them off with more Toffee Bits, Pecans and globs of…

Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting, a.k.a. “Bucket List Bun Frosting”!  Yep..the frosting needs to go on the list too!  🙂

See..ONE serving per lifetime!  Into your bucket these Buns go! 🙂

What you’ll need:

1 Can of Pillsbury Pizza Dough (OR you can make or use your favorite dough)

The following ingredients & amounts are up to your taste, but this is what I used!  🙂

1 Cup of Creamy Peanut Butter

1 Cup of Hot Fudge Sauce

1/4 Cup Caramel Sauce

1/2 Cup White Chips

1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips

1/2 Cup Butterscotch Chips

1/2 Cup Heath Toffee Bits

1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans

1/2 Cup Sweetened Coconut

1/4 Cup melted Butter

1/4 Cup White Sugar

1/4 Cup Brown Sugar

A round baking dish

Bucket List Bun Frosting:

1 Block of Cream Cheese..ROOM TEMP.

1 Cup Powdered Sugar

1/4-1/2 Cup of Caramel Sauce..to taste

1 Tbsp. Kosher Salt..(I used Gray Salt)

Food Processor

Directions:

Melt the butter and pour it into the bottom of the baking dish.

Sprinkle the White Sugar into the butter, mix and set it aside.

Roll out the dough, into a rectangle-ish shape

Smear the dough with a nice layer of the Peanut Butter

Top that with the Hot Fudge Sauce

Start sprinklin’~~

All of the white, chocolate, toffee & butterscotch chips

Layer on the coconut and pecans

Drizzle the top with the Caramel Sauce

Roll the dough into a log..nice and snug

Cut the log into about 1″ buns and lay them, cut side down,  into the buttered baking dish.

Sprinkle the tops of the un-baked buns with the Brown Sugar

They’re gor-JUS even before they’re baked!

Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes..or until the buns are golden and bubbly! …like this…

While they’re baking, make the Bucket List Bun Frosting..you will never taste a better frosting..ever!

Just add all of the above listed Frosting ingredients into a food processor, and pulse until smooth!  (Reserve a tiny bit of salt for garnish)

Now the Buns are done, and it’s time for my favorite part!  Top the buns with the Bun Frosting..or I should say: ‘THE’ Bun Frosting of all bun frostings!

Just think Salty Caramel Cheesecake in frosting form..O Lordy!  🙂

Serve yourself your loved ones a great big plate full!

Take a warm, salty, caramelly bite..or get a pen and add it to your Bucket List ASAP!  ~Enjoy!  🙂

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