Last year, when I told my 9-year-old son we were going to decorate eggs, he got excited. He started plotting and planning what he would do with crayons, markers, and food coloring. When I began to peel the plain white boiled eggs, he was visibly surprised. "Mommy, have you forgotten something?" he asked, his tone edged with disappointment. ...
appetizer
Classic Hot Cheese Dip
With December upon us, so starts the season of entertaining and parties. Often we need a quick, economical appetizer idea and it is nice to find one that uses seasonal ingredients. Onions provide the perfect medium for this cheesy option. If you want to really mix things up you can top the dip with nuts, add your favorite herb, seafood, or another vegetable. It is delicious ...
Touchdown Wings With Ranch Dressing
Touchdown Wings 1 cup crisped rice cereal ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic salt ½ tsp sugar ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (or more, if desired) 2 lbs of chicken wings (about 7 whole wings) Preheat oven to 425° F. Place cereal in a large zipper bag; add black pepper, garlic salt, sugar, and cayenne. Squeeze out excess air; seal bag, and knead ingredients to crush the ...
