A&W Onion Rings
1 cup McCormick Golden Dipt Tempura batter mix 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup beer
1 extra large white onion, sliced 3/8" thick 6 cups vegetable oil in your deep fryer
Preheat the deep fryer to 375F
Combine the tempura mix with the spices and liquid to make a
batter using a fork. There will be some small lumps; don't worry about those.
Slice the onion, and separate all of the rings.
Dip the individual rings in the batter, and drop into the preheated oil. Deep fry 3−5 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate, salt lightly, and serve hot.
Almond Bark
1 Cup Whole blanched almonds 1 Tsp. Butter
1 Lb. White chocolate
This is a mircowave recipe. Place almonds and butter in a 9−inch glass pie plate. Cook on high (max. power) 4 to 5 1/2 minutes, or until almonds are toasted, stirring twice during cooking. Set aside. Place chocolate in large microwave proof mixing bowl and cook on high (max. power) 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until softened. Stir in almonds and pour onto waxed paper lined baking sheet. Spread to desired thickness and refrigerate until set. Break into serving size peices. Makes (approx.) 1 1/2 lbs
Applebees has a GREAT Menu - if you’ve hungry and don’t have any idea what you want - a full meal, an appetizer or a Snack - you might want to head for an Applebees near you -
Applebee's Baby Back Ribs
3 racks (about 1 lb. each) pork baby back ribs, each cut in half Barbecue sauce:
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinager
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Put ribs in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour or until ribs are fork tender.
2. Mix all sauce ingrediants together in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
3.Heat broiler. Line broiler with foil for easy cleanup. Place ribs, meat side down, on broiler pan, brush with 1/2 the sauce and broil 4−5 inches from heat source for 6 to 7 minutes. turn ribs over, brush with remaining sauce and broil 6 to 7 minutes longer or until edges are slightly charred.
Some mornings when we have a little extra time and it’s a nice cool morning I just feel like cooking Bacon on my gas grill - we put in a kitchen outdoors under the 50x20 patio cover we had built when we bought the house and had a nice gas grill plumbed to our natural gas - no lugging propane tanks - makes grilling easy. So making Bacon on the grill is fun and easy. I make a try out of heavy duty tin foil and lay the Bacon in there then put it on the grill, turn it on and - The sizzle-the smell - perfect