Three Bean Salad

I'm not a huge fan of bean salad, but I really do like this one. It has just enough sweetness while not being too acidic. It is also very fast and easy. I have done the dressing without bringing the vinegar, oil and sugar to a boil. That works, too and makes it even faster!

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 12 people

Ingredient	Always have it	Usually have it	Usually don’t have it	Grocery aisle
green beans				a
black beans				a
pinto beans				a
onion				a
vinegar				a
oil				a
brown sugar				a
pepper to taste				a

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Ingredients

1. 15 oz. can green beans
2. 15 oz. can black beans
3. 15 oz. can pinto beans
4. 1 onion, thinly sliced
5. 3/4 cup vinegar
6. 1/4 cup oil
7. 3/4 cup brown sugar
8. pepper to taste

Directions

1. First drain and rinse all of the canned beans. I just dump them in a colander and rinse them off with cold water. Then, dump into a large bowl and add the thinly sliced onions. Meanwhile, in a quart sized saucepan, combine the vinegar, oil and sugar. Bring to a boil, remove from heat immediately, and pour over the beans and onions. Stir together, adding a little pepper if you like. Chill and serve.

Delicious Baked Buffalo Wings

My son loves buffalo wings and requested them for his 16th birthday party. This recipe was a hit with everyone who came to his birthday celebration.

Prep time: 1 hour 15 minutes (if you include the time the wings sit in the fridge after dredging)
Cook time: 45 minutes
Serves 2 people as main dish or 4 if an appetizer

Ingredient	Always have it	Usually have it	Usually don’t have it	Grocery aisle
chicken wings				a
butter				a
hot sauce				a
flour				a
cayenne pepper				a
garlic powder				a
salt				a

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Ingredients

1. 20 chicken wings, separated at the drumette
2. 1/2 cup butter, melted
3. 1/2 cup hot sauce
4. 3/4 cup flour
5. 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
7. 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Mix flour, cayenne, garlic and salt in a large zip-lock bag (or a bowl).

2. Coat wings in flour mixture and place on ungreased cookie sheet. I’d recommend lining the pan with foil for easier cleanup.

3. Place in refrigerator to cool and firm up the coating for an hour or so.

4. Preheat oven to 400°F.

5. Mix melted butter and hot sauce in a bowl.

6. Gently coat wings in sauce mixture and place back on cookie sheet in single uncrowded layer.

7. Bake for 45 minutes turning half way.

8. Serve dressing to dip. Our family prefers to use ranch dressing to dip, but of course many (if not most) folks use blue cheese dressing.

Herbed Cheese Breadsticks

The recipe calls for a 10 inch boule (which I think means a round loaf) of sourdough. I get a large loaf of sour dough bread from Panera’s for this recipe, but it isn’t round. This recipe is a great item to take to parties. For a really large loaf, you might want to double the toppings.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves approximately 12 people as appetizer

Ingredients

1. 10-in. boule sourdough bread
2. 1/2 t. garlic, minced
3. 1 T. fresh oregano, basil, or dill, finely chopped
4. 8 T. unsalted butter, melted
5. 1/2 c. Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Starting at the top, slice down through the loaf, stopping about 1 inch from the bottom (in other words, don’t cut all the way through, you want these to be attached at the bottom.) Continue to cut slices approximately 1 inch width until you have sliced the entire loaf. Rotate the loaf 1/4 turn and slice in the same manner (horizontal slices), creating a checkerboard across the original cuts. Place the bread on a piece of extra wide foil. Mix the garlic and herbs into the melted butter. Pour the butter mixture over the loaf and down between the bread sticks. Top with cheese and close foil securely over loaf. Place in the oven or on top of grill for 10-15 minutes, until browned. I usually open up the foil and put it under the broiler for just a minute to lightly brown the cheese on top.