Whether you are a left winger or a right winger – here are some chicken wings for your election party that I found in my Southern Living Magazine.

Left Wings

• 2 teaspoons ground chipotle chile pepper
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 4 1/2 to 5 lb. chicken wings
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce

1. Light 1 side of grill, heating to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Combine first 2 ingredients and 1 tsp. salt. Cut off chicken wing tips, and discard; cut wings in half at joint. Toss wings with oil. Sprinkle chicken with pepper mixture, and toss.
2. Arrange wings over unlit side of grill, and grill, covered with grill lid, 18 to 20 minutes on each side or until done.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add vinegar, next 5 ingredients, and remaining 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until bubbly.
4. Transfer wings to a clean bowl; add half of butter mixture, reserving remaining mixture. Toss wings gently to coat. Place wings on lit side of grill. Grill, covered with grill lid, 10 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Toss wings with reserved butter mixture. Serve with Blue Cheese Sauce.

Right Wings

• 2 teaspoons ground chipotle chile pepper
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 4 1/2 to 5 lb. chicken wings
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce

1. Light 1 side of grill, heating to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Combine first 2 ingredients and 1 tsp. salt. Cut off chicken wing tips, and discard; cut wings in half at joint. Toss wings with oil. Sprinkle chicken with pepper mixture, and toss.
2. Arrange wings over unlit side of grill, and grill, covered with grill lid, 18 to 20 minutes on each side or until done.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Reduce heat to medium. Add vinegar, next 5 ingredients, and remaining 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until bubbly.
4. Transfer wings to a clean bowl; add half of butter mixture, reserving remaining mixture. Toss wings gently to coat. Place wings on lit side of grill. Grill, covered with grill lid, 10 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally. Toss wings with reserved butter mixture. Serve with Blue Cheese Sauce.

Blue Cheese Sauce

• 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 (3-oz.) wedge blue cheese, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon coarse-grained mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Stir together sour cream, buttermilk, blue cheese, chives, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper.

My new favorite eyelash curler! The Kevyn Aucoin Beauty Eyelash Curler is everything! It curls like no other, and doesn’t leave any crimps or missed eyelashes. Also doesn’t pinch my skin like some eyelash curlers do! It has a sleek, stainless steel frame; curved rubber pad bends lashes to perfection, and provides a firm grip. It allows you to get right to the root of the eyelashes to get that perfect curl. Prior to purchasing the Kevyn Aucoin Eyelash Curler, I used the Shu Uemura brand for years. I noticed it started crimping and pinching.  Probably because my eyelids are starting to droop! So, instead of having plastic surgery, I went on a quest for a new eyelash curler. So glad I did.  And, as an added bonus, while researching where to buy this product for my dear readers, I found that the link above to amazon.com sells the Kevyn Aucoin Eyelash Curler for $13, with free shipping (not even a $25 minimum). I purchased mine through drugstore.com for $20. Needless to say, I have just ordered a second one from amazon.com.

Do you curl your eyelashes? If so, do you do so before or after you apply mascara? I do mine before, in case you care.

My favorite travel mug is the Contigo Travel Mug. It keeps your hot drink hot or cold drink cold for hours. Last week I had a doctor’s appointment. Left the house with my hot coffee, and after my appointment was over with the doctor; it was five hours since I had left the house. Coffee was still hot!

I have the 20 oz. stainless steel mug, which I linked above with amazon. I purchased a set of two at Costco for about the same price as the single on amazon.

In addition to keeping your drink hot or cold, this mug does not spill, or leak. Have you ever had on your nicest outfit, took a sip of your coffee, only to have the lid come off or spill all over you? The lid on the Contigo will not even open unless your fingers depress the button to open it. Wunderbar.

According to Contigo’s website:

Never spill another drop! 100% spill- and leak-proof travel mug uses exclusive AUTOSEAL^® technology to prevent accidental spills. Press the AUTOSEAL^® button to sip, and release the button to automatically seal. This self-sealing lid technology is combined with a double-wall, vacuum-insulated, stainless steel mug, providing exceptional temperature retention. Beverages stay hot for 4 hours or cold for 12 hours.

Benefits:

• Patented AUTOSEAL^® lid is 100% leak-proof and 100% spill-proof.
• Drinking made easy! Press to sip. Release to seal. The AUTOSEAL^® Stainless Steel Mug automatically seals between sips to ensure no spills.
• Vacuum-insulated technology keeps beverages hot for 4 hours, and cold for 12 hours.
• Contoured body makes this travel mug easy to hold and easy on the eyes.
• The AUTOSEAL^® Stainless Steel Mug will hold up to 16 oz. of your favorite beverage and fits most standard car cupholders.
• Constructed with a double wall and stainless steel inside and out for maximum travel mug performance.
• Made from 100% FDA-approved materials.

They also have kid sizes. If I had kids, I would definitely get these. Of course you can ask my son, he was never allowed to eat or drink in my car. I have OCD issues. Luckily for him we never took long car trips!

I’ve had this app on my list to tell you about all summer and it just always got bumped, so for those of you looking for a park this summer, my apologies. However, it’s still a good time of year to go to the park and with this handy app you can find parks in your area, or an area you are visiting.

From the App Store:

Find the parks nearest you with the activities you want to do. Our team of writers and editors has spent years compiling, refining and, most importantly, curating a comprehensive database of every national park, state park and federal public land in America. NOW WE’VE ADDED 50,000 LOCAL PARKS! Each location is cross-referenced with information about available activities, so you can search for the park nearest you with your favorite activities. We’re the same team that publishes the little green Oh, Ranger!® guides to national parks and public lands that are read by 20+ million park-lovers each year.

Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ includes:

• NEW: 50,000+ LOCAL PARKS
• The Most Comprehensive Database of Public Lands in America, Including National Parks, National Forests and all other Federally-Managed Recreation Destinations, As Well As Every State Park In The Nation.
• Park Overviews
• Activities Descriptions
• Maps & Directions
• Important Phone Numbers
• Seasonality/Weather
• Lodging & Concession Information
• Non-Profit Partners
• Links to Events and Related Websites
• Related Articles
• Nearby Attractions

Choose from 30 different activity categories to find the right place for you, and your friends and family. You can quickly toggle back and forth to find locations that have any or all of the following activities:

• Auto Touring
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bicycling
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Camping
• Caving
• Climbing
• Disc Golf
• Dog Run
• Fishing
• Football/Soccer
• Golfing
• Hiking
• Historic & Cultural Touring
• Horseback Riding
• Hunting
• Off Highway (OHV) Use
• Picnicking
• Playgrounds
• Recreation Facility
• Running Track
• RVing
• Skate Park
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Watching
• Winter Sports

Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™ contains an exclusive database with information on all different types of public lands, including:

• National Parks
• State Parks
• Local Parks
• National Forests
• Wildlife Refuges
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sites
• US Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas
• and many more public lands…

Through the generous support of Ford Explorer, we’re able to provide this rich database of information ABSOLUTELY FREE! In addition, this app will directly benefit four national non-profit organizations focused on sustainability: Boy Scouts of America, National Wildlife Federation, Outdoor Nation, and the Student Conservation Association. Please download the app and send us your feedback. Tell all your friends to try it too. By downloading Oh, Ranger! ParkFinder™, you’re reinforcing the important role public lands play in our lives and helping to support important conservation efforts.

I hope you find this app to be as handy as it appears.  Even though I never venture out into outdoor activities, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t!