fried onion rings

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 4 onions, peeled and sliced into rings

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a large, deep skillet, heat oil to 365 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, combine flour, , salt, and pepper. mix until smooth. dredge onion slices in the batter, until evenly coated. deep fry in the hot oil until golden brown. drain on paper towels.

bacon cheddar deviled eggs

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 12 eggs
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 4 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon mustard

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place eggs in a saucepan, and cover with cold water. bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. cover, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. remove from hot water, and cool. to cool more quickly, rinse eggs under cold running water.
• meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. alternatively, wrap bacon in paper towels and cook in the microwave for about 1 minute per slice. crumble and set aside.
• peel the hard-cooked eggs, and cut in half lengthwise. remove yolks to a small bowl. mash egg yolks with mayonnaise, crumbled bacon and cheese. stir in mustard. fill egg white halves with the yolk mixture and refrigerate until serving.

Springtime Asparagus And Parmesan Sandwich

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 bunch asparagus spears, trimmed and cut in half
• 1/3 cup water
• 12 slices french bread
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup shaved parmesan cheese
• 12 bibb lettuce leaves
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 min Ready Time: 16 mins


• place the asparagus and 1/3 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl. cook in the microwave on high 1 minute, or just until tender. rinse under cold water, and blot dry with paper towels.
• spread 1 side of 6 bread slices with 1/4 teaspoon butter and about 1 tablespoon mayonnaise each. layer with asparagus, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. place lettuce over the asparagus, season with pepper, and top with remaining 6 bread slices to form 6 sandwiches. slice on a diagonal; this is a sandwich that exudes spring !

Rice Cereal Energy Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried apricots
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 7 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup powdered milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• combine the sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. cook, stirring until fragrant and toasted. salt lightly, and set aside to cool.
• combine the dates, raisins, apricots, cherries, chocolate chips and the toasted seeds in the container of a food processor. pulse to chop until small but not pasty. transfer to a large bowl, and mix with oats and crisp rice cereal.
• in a small glass bowl, mix together the corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter. heat in the microwave until bubbly. stir in the powdered milk, vanilla, and almond extract. pour the peanut butter mixture over the bowl of cereal and goodies, and mix with a wooden spoon until everything is evenly coated.
• press the mixture into a greased 10x15 inch jellyroll pan using wet hands. cut into squares, and allow to cool completely before removing from the pan.

peanut butter bars i

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• in a medium bowl, mix together the butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• in a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. spread over the prepared crust. refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.