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Friday, July 31, 2015

Best of the Month June 2015

A recap of my most popular posts from last month (June 2015).

Shout out to my mom: Happy Birthday Momma

I started my Best of the Month series in June of 2013. So I have 2 previous best of Junes. I'm so happy I started this. It's fun to look back and remind myself of my popular recipes. I have 455 posts so that's a lot of recipes and I don't right away remember all of them. It's great to have this monthly review where I look back at my older posts. I like to see how my writing and style has evolved and it helps me pinpoint posts that need updating. I also hope that this is another way to introduce new readers to my blog and remind followers about my most popular recipes. I love my Best of the Months and I hope you, my readers. do too.

Now for the best of the month:

2013's best of June

Ciabatta (Sourdough)

A crisp and chewy loaf of rustic bread made from a very wet dough. Now has 361 views and 11 +1s.

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2014's best of June:

Bananas Foster Pancakes

Whole wheat pancakes topped with sweet bananas in syrup. Now has 378 views and 63 +1s.

#BestoftheMonth June 2015 | #BananasFoster #Pancakes: 2014 #bestofJune via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

Hard-boiled eggs, split, and the whites filled with a spicy jalapeno yolk mixture. 513 views and 78 +1s.

#Jalapeno #DeviledEggs #incredibleedibleeggs | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Honey Whole Wheat Hoagie Rolls

Soft, fluffy and sturdy half whole wheat rolls with a slight sweetness perfect for any submarine sandwich. 466 views and 16 +1s.

#HoneyWholeWheat #HoagieRolls they're #homemade | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Beans and Rice Tostadas

Crispy baked corn tortillas topped with beans and rice, cheese, and other toppings. 453 views and 28 +1s.

#BeansandRice #Tostadas #vegetarian | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

French Onion Dip

A slightly beefy, very oniony, sour cream dip perfect for snacking. Dad will love it. It makes a great gameday snack too. 436 views and 85 +1s.

#FrenchOnion #Dip #gamedaysnack | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Turkey Bacon Avocado Sub

Sliced turkey breast, crispy bacon, and creamy avocado stuffed into a soft chewy Honey Whole Wheat Hoagie Roll. 418 views and 23 +1s.

#Turkey #Bacon #Avocado #Sub #sandwiches | #BestoftheMonth June 2015 via @joybeewhatsfor [Tweet this]

Check out my previous bests of June:

Best of the Month June 2013: My most popular blog posts of June 2013

Best of June 2013

Joybee's Best of the Month June 2014: A recap of my most popular recipes from last month (June 2014)

Best of June 2014

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Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

Yum

Hard-boiled eggs, split, and the whites filled with a spicy jalapeno yolk mixture.

I think I've mentioned before that I just don't like plain eggs. I've tried them over easy, sunny side up, scrambled, and hard-boiled but plain eggs just don't do it for me. It makes me mad because they're inexpensive, easy, and nutritious, but I just don't like them.

I don't like plain eggs, but I do like Jalapeno Deviled Eggs. [Tweet this]

I do like deviled eggs. There is something about the tangy creamy yolk mixture that makes everything about eggs taste better. They are fairly easy too (if you can get the peels off your hard-boiled eggs). Just mix the hard cooked yolks with some mayonnaise, mustard, pickles (or relish), a couple of spices then refill the whites with the yolk mixture. I happened to be out of pickles so I used pickled jalapenos. They added a great flavor and heat making these eggs even more devilish. This is my new favorite way to make deviled eggs (I might expand on the recipe more but definitely keep the jalapenos).

Jalapenos make these eggs even more devilish. [Tweet this]

To make deviled eggs, you need nice looking, peeled, hard-boiled eggs. I usually have the hardest time getting the peels off. It takes forever and my poor eggs are all pockmarked from where the shell stuck. I searched online to find out how to make hard boiled eggs easier to peel and what I found is that you should put cold eggs into boiling water (boil for about 12 minutes and quickly cool them in ice water). This is not what I was taught for most of my life, but it worked. Here is another trick I learned recently from Taylor Made Ranch.

Put cold eggs in boiling water for easier to peel hard-boiled eggs. [Tweet this]

Jalapeno Deviled Eggs

Prep time: 15 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients:

5 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1-2 Tbsp mustard
1/4 cup pickled jalapenos, minced
jalapeno juice (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
sliced fresh jalapeno (optional)

Cut the peeled hard-boiled eggs in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks (keeping the egg whites intact) and place in a medium bowl.

To the yolks add mayonnaise, mustard, and jalapenos. Mash and mix well until a creamy paste is made. Add a little of the pickled jalapeno juice if the paste is too dry. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.

Meanwhile, lay out the egg whites, with the hollow up, in a shallow pan. There are special deviled egg pans that have egg shaped impressions to hold the eggs perfectly, but if you don't have one, no worries. I just placed my eggs on a pie pan touching each other so they wouldn't roll over.

Spoon the yolk mixture into a zippered bag(you can use a piping bag if you have one). Squeeze it into the corner of the bag then snip the corner of the bag off with scissors. Pipe the yolk mixture back into the hollow in the egg whites.

Top each egg with a sliced jalapeno garnish, cover the pan, and refrigerate until ready to serve or serve immediately.

Makes about 5 servings.

Enjoy.