Super Bowl weekend ... Buffalo Chicken and Brownie Bites!

I'm still a little bit sad about the Bears not making it into the Super Bowl. I've found that life goes on... onto the Chicago Blackhawks and the Cubs (soon enough).
Did I fail to mention, that I happen to love almost everything about Chicago?

This weekend, I am still going to watch the game with some fellow Bears fans... and that also means, making some delicious game day foods!

Here are some of my favorites...

Buffalo Chicken

1/3 C. all purpose flour
2 tsp. paprika
approx. 2 lbs. skinless chicken drumsticks/ wings
1/4 C. vegetable oil
1/3 C. ketchup
1-2 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce- more or less (I have a tendency to get a little carried away, so be warned!)
1 Tbsp. butter, melted

Combine in a baking dish:  flour, paprika, and a pinch or two of salt. Add chicken to coat and shake off the excess. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and add the chicken. Cook until brown on all sides (at least 15 minutes). In a large bowl make the sauce by adding ketchup, Tabasco, and butter. Add the chicken to coat. Optional- serve with celery sticks and bleu cheese.

Brownie Bites

2 sticks unsalted butter
8 oz. unsweetened chocolate bar, chopped

2 1/4 C. sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 C. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 oz. of chocolate chips
1/3 C. canned unsweetened coconut milk

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 X 9'' baking pan with foil- up to the edges- and grease.
In a double boiler, melt the unsweetened chocolate bar and butter and stir occasionally. Let cool slightly, then beat in the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Stir in the flour and salt. Spread the batter in the pan and bake for approximately 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean- from the center. Let the brownies cool.
In a saucepan, heat the coconut milk until it reaches a simmer then pour over the chocolate chips. Whisk until smooth. Pour the warm glaze over the cooled brownies and tilt the pan to coat evenly. Using the foil flaps, gently remove the brownies from the pan and cut into small squares. You may also decorate these further with decorators icing.