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Fritter Batter for Onion Rings

Fritter Batter for Onion Rings

Ingredients :

1 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tbsp. melted shortening

1/2 tsp. sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 c. milk

Alligator Fingers

Alligator Fingers

Ingredients :

2 pounds alligator meat, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
oil for frying
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons black pepper

Optional dipping sauce:
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon brown mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Cucumber Sandwiches

Cucumber Sandwiches

Ingredients :

1 large cucumber
1/4 cup onion
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Dash of Tabasco� sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 drop green food coloring
1/2 cup mayonnaise

Jalapeno Poppers

Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients :

24 Medium Jalapeno Peppers 1-16 oz Jar Cheese Whiz® 6 Cups Vegetable Oil, for frying 3 Large Eggs 2 Cups Italian Bread Crumbs

Apple-Walnuts Stuffed Mushrooms

Apple-Walnuts Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients :

32 lg mushrooms, fresh vegetable cooking spray
3 tbsp celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup apple, minced
2 tbsp fine, dry breadcrumbs
1 tbsp parsley, fresh, chopped
2 tbsp walnuts, finely chopped, toasted
1 tbsp Blue cheese, crumbled
2 tsp lemon juice

Chicken Satay

Chicken Satay

Ingredients :

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1/3 cup plum sauce
2 tablespoons sliced green onions (with tops)
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons white vinegar

California Rolls

California Rolls

Ingredients :

4 servings

1 cup ricotta cheese
2 (11-inch) flour tortillas
1 tomato, thinly sliced
2 cups torn spinach leaves
1 cup thinly sliced red onion or to your taste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
4 ounces sliced turkey breast

Candy Apples

Candy Apples

Ingredients :

2 c Sugar

2/3 c White corn syrup

1 c Water

3 oz Red cinnamon candies

1 Pinch salt

Apples

Homemade Irish Cream

Homemade Irish Cream

Ingredients :

3 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 tablespoons chocolate-flavored syrup
2 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
16 fluid ounces non-dairy creamer
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/4 cups brandy

Never Fail Fudge

Never Fail Fudge

Ingredients :

4 1/2 c. sugar

1/3 c. butter

1 can evaporated milk



Come to boil; stir. Let boil 5 1/2 minutes. Take off stove and add: 1 (10-oz.) sweet chocolate bar,

chopped up

1/2 c. nuts

2 tsp. vanilla

2 pkgs. chips

1 c. marshmallow cream

Zesty French Fries

Zesty French Fries

Ingredients :

1 (10 oz.) bag frozen French fries

1 pkg. Ranch style salad dressing mix

Fresh Onion Rings

Fresh Onion Rings

Ingredients :

1 1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 c. beer

3 very lg. onions, sweet or red

3-4 c. shortening

Fried Cheese Balls

Fried Cheese Balls

Ingredients :

1 cup grated mild cheese
2 tsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
3/4 cup fine cracker crumbs
1/2 vegetable oil

Homemade Horseradish

Homemade Horseradish

Ingredients :

1 cup peeled and cubed horseradish root
3/4 cup white vinegar
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Avocado Dip

Avocado Dip

Ingredients :

1 tomato, peeled and seeded
2 tbsp chopped green chili peppers
1 tbsp lime juice
2 large avocados, peeled
1 clove garlic, well mashed
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 tsp salt

Dessert Tropicale

Dessert Tropicale

Ingredients :

1 pack (250 ml) all-purpose cream
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
5 pcs graham crackers
8 pcs broas (lady fingers)
1 can (234 g) DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Sliced Pineapple, drained and each cut into 2 pcs (reserve syrup)
1 small (175 g) ripe mango, sliced into wedges
1-1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin

Ham Rolls

Ham Rolls

Ingredients :

5 slices cooked ham
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
5 green onions

Pork Balls with Ginger in Sherry-Orange Sauce

Pork Balls with Ginger in Sherry-Orange Sauce

Ingredients :

1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup golden sherry
1 1/2 lb lean ground pork
1/2 cup minced water chestnuts
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 egg yolk
2 tsp ground ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed

Sherry-Orange sauce:
2 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup golden sherry
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp soy sauce

Cheesecream On Toast

Cheesecream On Toast

Ingredients :

4 toasted bread slices, 1 piece of box cheese per person, white wine, paprika, pepper, minced fresh herbs.

Zucchini Puffs

Zucchini Puffs

Ingredients :

4 medium zucchini
1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese grated
1 dash hot pepper sauce
4 tbsp mayonnaise

Easy Onion Rings

- Easy Onion Rings

Ingredients :

1 1/2 c. flour

1 1/2 c. beer

3 lg. onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick

and dried of moisture

Oil for frying