Green Bean Fries Dip recipe

This recipe goes with the Green bean fries recipe. Its really yummy and taste just like the dip you get at PF changs. .

1/2 Cup Ranch dressing
1 T. Horseradish
1 teaspoon White vinegar
1 T. Milk
1 or 2 Teaspoons Wasabi powder or sauce (I could only find a paste in a tube at the local grocery but it worked fine! Check in the Asian section)
1/4 teas. Salt (I didnt add it)
Combine together and let sit in the fridge for an hour or so to mix the flavors. You may have to add more wasabi if you like it spicy. But wait til after a bit to add more because it does become more spicy the longer it sits.

Cup Cakes

We had a end of the year party at church with our class we teach the other night and they wanted cupcakes. So I thought they would enjoy this fun variation on regular white cake mix. Its super simple!

Mix together all the ingredients called for in the cake mix. After its all mixed together divide it into 4 bowls. In each bowl add food coloring. Mix until its the correct shade you want. I wanted mine bright and bold so I added alot of coloring. Drop cake mix in greased muffin pans by spoonful so you have a dollop of each color in each cupcake. Bake as normal.
The kids thought it was so cool to have colors in their cupcake!

Green Bean Fries

The last post was about making asparagus fries, they were yummy but not as yummy as green bean fries are. The local Wings and Rings has them and serves a bistro sauce with them. Oh so good! I havent figured out how to make the sauce yet but here is the Green bean fries!!


1 bag Frozen Whole Green beans, placed in a strainer and cool water ran over them. Drain

In a bowl combine
1 egg
1/2 cup Milk

In another bowl put 1/2 cup flour

In yet another bowl put
2 Cups bread crumbs or make your own
1 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder

Place the flour in a ziploc bag is what I found works easiest. Add green beans and shake until all is coated. Next dip the green beans in the egg/milk mixture. Then into the bread crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Or you can Fry them in some oil. I found the last 5 minutes in the oven I had to turn the broil on to make them "crisp" up. When I fried the asparagus in the oil on the stove It only took about 3-5 minutes so I would guess you wouldnt want to fry the green beans any longer then that either.

Asparagus Fries

These are SOOO good. If you have ever tried green bean fries at Wings and Rings or TGIfridays they are just like those . So good!

10 Asparagus spears, washed and the top trimmed off and cut into small stick pieces
2 Cups crushed crackers with 2 teas Garlic salt mixed in
2 Eggs, stirred

In a saucepan with water bring it to a boil and add the asparagus. Cook 3 minutes. Drain well. Dip asparagus in Eggs and then in crackers. I found that I only put a little crackers on the plate to roll asparagus in at a time. After a few pieces the egg made the crumbs really gooey and they didnt stick to the asparagust anymore. I wasted a bunch of crumbs.
Meanwhile in a skillet fill 1/2 way with oil. Whatever you normally use. I use 1/2 canola oil and 1/2 coconut oil, its less fattening. But whatever peels your banana is fine. :-)
Put the asparagus in the hot oil, your going to have to do it in batches. I didnt time how long I left them in but it wasnt long, maybe 3-4 minutes?? When the crumb batter turns brown take them off. Drain on a paper towel.
Serve with Ranch Dressing!

O'Henry Bars - Healthy edition

Even though Im on a bit of a health kick lately I still have my sweet cravings.I have always had a sweet tooth. It gets me in trouble sometimes!
Anyways, my mother in law gave me this recipe for O'henry bars and I gave them a little healthier twist.

1 Cup Light Corn syrup
1 Cup Sugar
Combine those two in a saucepan and stir, bring to a boil on the stove. Then add
1-1/4 cup Peanut Butter
Stir until combined and peanut butter is melted.
Add 1 Cup Fiber One honey clusters cereal, crushed
and 4 cups Oatmeal
(Now here is where I changed. My mother in laws recipe was for Corn flakes. I usually just add 5 cups oatmeal but tonight I decided to try something else. I think it would be even better to add 2 cups fiber one cereal and 3 cups oatmeal. Add some daily fiber! I only had 1 cups worth or else I would have added more)
Stir until all the cereal/oatmeal is covered. Pour into a greased 10X15 pan. Smooth out and press down into the pan. Let cool a few minutes.
Melt 1 Package of Chocolate chips in the microwave and spread on top of the bars. Let cool.

Favorite smoothie

This is my new favorite smoothie recipe!! Lots of vitamins!!

1 Handful of spinach
1/2 banana
1/4 cup POM pomegranate juice
1/4 Cup Orange pineapple juice
1/2 Cup blueberries
1/2 Cup Mango chunks

Combine all in a blender and blend. You can add more juice or some water if its too thick.

Smoothies

Todays post is dedicated to smoothies! In a effort to get more veggies and fruit in my day I have started having a smoothie for my lunch. Its been quite effective. I mix veggies in so I get at least one serving of veggies. You cant taste them at all!! Its been good to get Kianna her veggies to because she hates veggies except for peas. I make my smoothie then whatever is left in the blender I mix half with water and put it in a sippy with a straw. That way its runny but she gets her veggies and fruit. Here is my favorite mixes so far. . . . .

Strawberry/Avocado
I hate avocado but i couldnt taste it at all in this! Avocado is a excellent vitamin filled veggie!!
This makes 2 glasses
1 Cup frozen strawberries
1 Avocado chunked
3/4 cup juice (i use mango orange but any will do)
1/3 banana
Combine all items in the blender. Add more water or juice if its too thick for you yet.

Cottage Cheese/berry
This one is yummy! The cottage cheese adds protein and it makes it taste kinda like cream cheese. So it was a berry cheesecake!
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 cup blueberries
1/2 banana
3/4 cup juice
handful spinach leaves
Mix all together in blender. Add more juice or water until its the right consistency for you.