Fried Stuffed Jalapenos
24 - fresh or canned jalapeno peppers 1 - 12 ounce bottle of a Texas style beer
1/2 - cup yellow cornmeal   oil for frying
1 - cup flour 4 - ounces cheddar or jack cheese grated
1 - teaspoon baking powder 1/2 - cup flour
1/2 - teaspoon salt 1 - teaspoon oil
 
Cut each pepper, making a small slit.  (If your skin is sensitive to jalapeno oil, wear thin plastic gloves)  Remove the seeds.  Carefully wash them keeping the peppers intact.  Place on a paper towel to drain.  Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornmeal, 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add 8 ounces of beer (the other 4 ounces is for the cook).  Mix in 1 tablespoon oil.  Let stand for 15 minutes.  Pour 3 inches of oil in a large skillet and heat to 350 degrees (a medium heat).  Carefully stuff each pepper with cheese.  Roll it in the flour and then dip in the batter.  Place it in hot oil and fry until brown on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes.  Place on a paper towel to drain.  Makes 24 peppers.

Prep time: 30 minutes

 

 
Fake Fried Chicken
Easy and your kids will love it.
1 - 5 ounce box Melba toast
1 - cup cheddar cheese, grated
6 - tablespoons, Parmesan cheese
1 -  cup butter, melted, garlic salt to taste
1 -  package boneless chicken breasts
Crush Melba toast to fine powder.  Mix cheeses into Melba toast.  Melt butter.  Dip chicken in butter.  Roll in Melba toast / cheese mixture.  Sprinkle with garlic salt and place on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.  Makes 4 servings.

Prep time: 20 minutes

 

 
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
2- cups sugar 1/2- cup cocoa
3/4- cup oil 1 1/2- teaspoons baking soda
3- eggs 1- teaspoon salt
2- teaspoons vanilla 1- teaspoon cinnamon
2- cups zucchini, coarsely shredded 1/2- cup milk
2 1/2- cups flour 1- cup pecans, chopped
 

In a large bowl beat sugar, oil and eggs.  Add vanilla and zucchini.  Mix dry ingredients together.  Add alternatively with milk to zucchini mixture.  Blend well.  Pour into a 10 inch tube or bundt pan that has been sprayed with vegetable spray.  Bake 50 to 60 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.  Allow to stand 10 minutes in pan, then turn onto a plate.

Prep time : 30 minutes