Kenmore 141.1764, 141.1664 Freshvegetablestr-Fry, TakeatriptotheOrientwiththiseasy, and healthy

FRESHVEGETABLESTR-FRY

TakeatriptotheOrientwiththiseasy, and healthy

vegetable recipe. Makes 4 - 6 servings.

Ingredients
2	tablespoons		oil
1	onion,	cut into wedges
1	carrot,	thinly	sliced

2cups broccoli, cut into small flowerets

1 red pepper, sliced

2 sticks celery, thinly sliced

1cup snow peas

1/2 cup chicken broth

Preparation

Heat oil in a wok or saute pan, directly over a high heat. Add onion and cook 1 minute. Add carrot and

broccoli and stir-fry 2 minutes, then add red pepper, celery and snow peas and continue cooking 1 minute more. Add chicken broth and toss vegetables until cooked to desired doneness.

OMON BLOSSOMS

Great served as a snack, or to dress up barbecued meats, poultry or fish. Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients
4	medium sweet onions	(4=5 ounces each)
1	tablespoons margarine	or butter, melted

1teaspoon Dijomstyle mustard

1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1tablespoon brown sugar

1pepper (optional)

Preparation

Peel onions, then cut almost completely through each onion, forming 8 wedges. Onion will be loose, but still be intact. Prepare four 12qnch squares of aluminum foil. Place one onion in the center of each foil square.

Stir margarine (or butter) with hot pepper sauce and drizzle over onions. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Then bring up two sides of foil square and double fold.

Bring remaining corners up and completely enclose - leaving enough space for steam to build.

Place wrapped onion blossoms on grill, directly over medium heat. Close lid and cook 15 to 25 minutes or

until onions are nearly tender. Make a 2qnch opening at the top of each onion wrapping, then close lid and cook 5 to 10 minutes more, or until onions are lightly browned. Sprinkle with pepper if desired and serve ,,warm.

GRILLED POTATO SKINS

Serve these crispy potatoes as a snack or side dish. We'veincluded microwave instructions for a timesaw

ing short cut. Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients

6 baking potatoes (about 8 ounces each)

3tablespoons margarine or butter, melted

1/2 cup picante sauce

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces

3slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled or use prepackaged bacon bits

1 chopped tomato (optional)

1diced green onion (optional)

1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

Preparation

Puncture clean potatoes with a fork, wrap in alumi- num foil and place directly over low to medium heat. Close lid and cook directly for 1 hour or until center is tender. OR - Microwave clean, punctured potatoes on high for 15 to 20 minutes, or until center tender. Allow cooked potatoes to cool then unwrap and discard foil.

Cut potatoes in half - lengthwise. Scoop out potato pulp (serve separately or discard.) Be sure to leave l/4qnch thick potato shell remaining. Brush the inside of each potato shell with melted margarine. Spoon 2 teaspoons picante sauce into each potato shell, sprinkle with cheese and top with bacon.

Place prepared potato skins on grill, directly over medium heat. Close lid and cook for 8 to 10 minutes

or until potato skins are crisp. Sprinkle each potato skin with tomato and green onion and then top with sour cream, if desired.

32