Tex-Mex Turkey Chili
by DJ Chef

Nothing says bachelorette party more than some great Tex-Mex Chili. The famous DJ Chef gave us his secret recipe for you to enjoy at your Last Night Out:

a.. 2 TBSP Vegetable oil
b.. 1 cup chopped green bell pepper (1 pepper, seeded)
c.. 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
d.. 1 1/2 cup chopped onion (a small onion)
e.. 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
f.. 3 16 oz (small) cans kidney or pinto beans, or mixed, drained
g.. 1/2 tsp oregano
h.. 1 1/2 TBSP chili powder
i.. 2 TBSP ground cumin
j.. 1/3 cup tomato paste diluted in 1 cup water
k.. 1 14 1/2 oz can chopped tomatoes
l.. salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (start with 1/2 tsp salt... amount depends on your ingredients)

HEAT vegetable oil in a large skillet or saucepan large enough to hold all ingredients.

ADD bell pepper, garlic and onion.

SAUTÉ over medium heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally until onion is translucent NOT gold or brown.

REMOVE and set aside.

ADD turkey breaking up turkey with a spoon.

SAUTÉ till turkey changes color (light tan) and water evaporates (about 10 minutes).

SPRINKLE turkey with chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt

STIR for a minute or two.

RETURN sauteed pepper, garlic and onion mixture to pot. ADD 3 16 ounce cans kidney beans, or kidney and pinto beans.

ADD the tomato paste and chopped tomatoes.

BRING to a slow simmer, stir and cover.

COOK for at least 1 hour, the longer the more the flavors will combine. Stir occasionally adding water or broth if needed, you want mixture to be quite moist.

Can be cooked ahead of time and reheated. In fact best done that way.

Serve with Chopped cilantro, Salsa, Avocado wedges & Tortillas......and Maragitas or your favorite bachelorette party beverage.

Chillin' Coconut Chicken
by DJ Chef

For the bachelorette party and holiday season, this is a great bachelorette party recipe for you and your Last Night Out guests to enjoy is the chillin' coconut chicken. Over Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Mango & Shaved Red Onion & a Tropical Citrus Vinaigrette. Serves Four.

12 Chicken Tenders, skinless & boneless (3 per person)
2 cups shredded coconut
1/2-cup flour
4-6 eggs beaten
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 mango, sliced into thin strips
1 red onion, sliced
24 oz of mixed greens (6 oz per person)

Dip chicken into beaten egg mix. Mix coconut, salt, pepper & flour in a bowl. Take the chicken out of the egg and coat with the coconut flour mixture. Lay coconut chicken on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in a shallow oil until golden brown on each side. Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken in cooked through. Toss salad greens in a bowl with onion, mango and vinaigrette and mound into the center of the plate. Place chicken around salad & garnish with extra mango and you can even go over the top with a sprinkling of fresh diced parsley & diced red peppers to pop off some extra color! ;-)

Tropical Citrus Vinaigrette

4cups Olive Oil
1cup Red Wine Vinegar
Zest & Juice of 4 Lemons
Zest & Juice of 4 Limes
Zest & Juice of 1 large Orange
2 Tbsp of Honey
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Place all ingredients in a 1 Quart Chinese take-out soup container, crank up some Bob Marley & shake it well!.(Note: Make sure lid is sealed tight!). We want to thank our celebrity chef - DJ Chef (www.djchef.com) for amazing bachelorette party recipe. Check out his site for other great ideas!

DJ Chef's Orange-Ginger Glazed Shrimp

6 Shrimp, peeled & devined
1 Tablespoon canola oil
1 cup Orange Marmalade
2 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
2 shots of Orange Liqueur
½ cup julienned Water chestnuts
¼ cup Chopped Chives
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Heat a sauté pan on medium flame. Add canola oil. Sauté shrimp until cooked though. Add Marmalade, Cayenne & Liqueur and cook down to a nice consistency. Add water chestnuts & chive. Salt & pepper to taste.. Presentation: Served in cabbage cup (leaf) and spill out on to plate. Garnish with red pepper & mandarin oranges - boo-ya!

Bachelorette Smoothies

A great recipe for the summer months are bachelorette party smoothies that are very easy and refreshing to make during the wedding season!

1 part non-fat yogurt (favorite flavor)
1 part orange juice

Mix in a blender with ice and add your favorite other fruits and juices! Mix with a little champagne if you have a sober driver or limousine and you are ready to go!

 Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

               2 cup Butter

               2 cup Sugar

               2 cup Brown sugar

               2 tsp Soda

               4 Eggs

               2 tsp Vanilla

               24 oz Chocolate chips

               4 cup Flour

               1 tsp Salt

               1 8 oz. Hershey Bar (grated)

               5 cup Blended oatmeal (blend in a blender if not a fine powder)

               2 tsp Baking powder

               3 cup Chopped nuts (optional)

First, cream the butter and both sugars.  Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add chocolate chips, Hershey Bar and nuts.  Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.  Makes around 110 cookies.

 Hershey's Syrup Brownies

               1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

               1 cup sugar

               1 1/2 cups (16-ounce can) Hershey's Syrup

               4 eggs

               1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

               1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Heat oven to 35O F.  Grease a rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. In large mixer bowl cream butter and sugar. Add syrup eggs and flour. Beat well. Stir in chocolate chips. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or just until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan. Cut into squares. Makes around 36 brownies.

 Chinese Chicken Salad

               1 bag broccoli slaw (found in the produce department) &/or your favorite lettuce.

               5 green onions, chopped

               1 full size carrot diced into fine shreds

               1 cup sunflower kernels (optional)

               2 cups of sliced grilled chicken

               1 cup toasted almonds (optional)

               2 packages chicken-flavored Ramen noodles, crushed

               1/2 cup oil

               1/3 cup sugar

               1/4 cup white vinegar

               2 seasoning packets from the Ramen noodles

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Mix oil, sugar, vinegar and seasoning packets. Dressing can be boiled for smoother consistency.  Refrigerate dressing and toss with salad right before serving.

Cream Cheese Balls

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup cooked ham, finely chopped
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped
Thin pretzel sticks, for picks

This bachelorette party cream cheese ball recipe is easy to prepare: First, combine the cheese, ham, horseradish, mustard and hot pepper sauce in a small bowl and mix well. Shape the mixture into 3/4" balls (makes about 45-50 appetizers) and roll them in the chopped nuts (forget the nuts if somone is allergic). Cover and refrigerate them for several hours. Before serving, transfer them to a serving platter and insert the pretzel sticks. Serve chilled.

Bachelorette Party Mini-Sandwich Recipes

Choose your favorite type of bread, whether, wheat, white, sourdough, pumpernickel or rye. If you want to be creative, make a checkerboard effect, use one white slice and one wheat per sandwich.

Use about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of soft butter or cream cheese spread, 1 to 1 1/2 cups of spreadable filling, (2 cups if it is a composite of spread and meat, seafood, cheese, or nuts, etc.), and 3/4 lb. of sliced meat to make 10 sandwiches, 40 quarter sandwiches.

More Recipes

Make sure to also take a look at our food items and cake molds for more cooking ideas.