BOIL zucchini for 5 min. until just tender. Drain well. HEAT French Fried Onions on a microwave-safe plate in microwave for 45 seconds. MIX French Fried Onions, cheese and nutmeg in plastic bag. Crush onions with hands or rolling pin. … Continue reading →

Drain juice off of pickles. In a large plastic container that has a sealed lid, mix all ingredients together. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Place lid on container and refrigerate. Turn pickles upside down once an hour for the first … Continue reading →

Cut off the stems of the artichokes. With a sharp knife (I find a serated knife works well) cut off the top 1/3 of the artichoke. Immediately rub the cuts with a lemon quarter, squeezing a little juice on the … Continue reading →

Thread mushrooms on skewers. Combine margarine, dill, and garlic salt; brush over mushrooms. Grill over hot heat for 10-15 minutes, basting and turning every 5 minutes.

BEANS: Bring the water to boil in a large pot or Dutch oven. While it comes to a boil, prep the beans. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Add the salt and beans to the boiling water. Cover and … Continue reading →

Boil potatoes until tender. Beat softened cream cheese and sour cream in mixing bowl. Add hot potatoes and beat until smooth, adding small amounts of milk as needed. Add butter, chives, salt, pepper and onion powder and beat until well-mixed. … Continue reading →

Cut 1/2 inch to 1 inch off the end of the asparagus. The asparagus should be at least 4 to 5 inches long. Toss the asparagus with olive oil- just enough to lightly coat and add a touch of salt … Continue reading →

Collect vegetables in a very large bowl. Stir together oil, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and salt and pour over vegetables. Stir well until vegetables are well coated. FOR GRILL: Divide vegetables among 8 (or more) strips of aluminum foil, each … Continue reading →

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Place 2 slices bacon each in 4 separate pieces of aluminum foil. The foil pieces must be large enough to fully wrap a potato. Place one potato in each piece of foil. Top … Continue reading →

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the asparagus, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Drain, and when the asparagus is cool enough to handle, wrap each spear with a slice of prosciutto. Brush the … Continue reading →