Ice Cold Watermelon- healthy summer snack

       Ice Cold Watermelon one of my favorite summer snacks

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State Fair Funnel Cake Recipe

State Fair Funnel Cake Recipe

*this recipe makes 6 funnel cakes

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
funnel or liquid measuring cup
powdered sugar for dusting

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk and brown sugar.
In another bowl; combine flour, baking powder and salt.
stir well.
Add flour mixture into egg mixture,
beat until smooth.

Heat oil to 375 degrees - make sure grease is HOT before starting to funnel batter.

Cover the bottom of your funnel spout with your finger,
pour 1/2 cup cake batter into the funnel.
Holding the funnel several inches above the deep fryer, release your finger and move the
funnel in a spiral motion until all of the batter is emptied
Be careful not to get burned, the batter may splatter the grease a little.

Fry for 2 minutes on each side until cakes are golden brown.
Place on plate or cookie sheet lined with paper towels to drain.
Repeat with remaining batter, place towels between cakes when stacking.
best when served right away or still warm.

variations and tips;
-right before serving;
-Dust with confectioners / powdered sugar
and or
-your favorite toppings; fruit, preserves, jam.

-Use an electric skillet
or a deep fryer
-Use a funnel or liquid measuring cup with a lip for pouring batter into hot grease.


**Do not let children attempt to make their own funnel cakes

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Old fashioned Bop recipe from 1800's

Old fashioned Bop recipe from 1800's

courtesy: miss jennie

3 eggs, beaten
1 pint milk
4 Tbls flour
1 Tbls butter, cut in small pieces
the layer filling ingredients


layer filling recipe:
Make a mixture of butter, sugar &
nutmeg to taste. set aside.

In a medium bowl, add flour and milk to the beaten eggs,
mix well.
Pour the mixture evenly into 3
prepared pans of the same size.

Dot the butter on top and bake in a
quick oven.

After done and while still hot;
Assemble 3 layers to make 1 cake, in between
each layer place some of the nutmeg
mixture.

Serve with any pudding sauce or with
cream.
Crushed strawberries are an excellent

side dish.

*no temperature is listed.



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JALAPENO POPPER RECIPE

JALAPENO POPPER RECIPE
preheat oven to 300 degrees

24 fresh jalapenos
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
3 eggs, slightly beaten
2 cups fine breadcrumbs

using plastic gloves, cut the stem end off each jalapeno pepper
scoop out seeds and as much of the ribs as possible

In a small bowl blend the cheddar & cream cheese together
Stuff each of the jalapeno peppers with the cheese mixture
using a pastry piper or small spoon.

Pour breadcrumbs into a shallow pan
Beat eggs gently
One by one, coat each jalapeno with egg mixture,
shake off excess and roll gently in the breadcrumbs.

Set breaded jalapeno poppers aside for about 15 minutes to rest before baking

Transfer the poppers to a greased baking pan and bake :
20 minutes for spicy jalapeno poppers
30 minutes for medium jalapeno poppers
40 minutes for mild jalapeno poppers

serve plain or
with your favorite dressings for dipping:
Ranch dressing or
blue cheese dressing



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