Two Easy To Make Carnival Style Recipes, You And The Kids Will Really Enjoy.

Yogunanas

On the water or on-shore here is a nutritious snack that is as fun to make as it is eat.

Let the kids help prepare them. Kids and adults alike will enjoy Yogunanas!!

2 cups Honey Graham Cereal (crushed)

(You can use the kids favorite honey nut cereal.)

4 Bananas (halved, crosswise)

1 cup Yogurt (plain or flavored)

8 Ice-Cream Sticks (flat,wooden)

1. Place Yogurt in a shallow bowl. 
2. Carefully insert wooden stick into cut end of each Banana half. 
3. Roll Bananas in Yogurt and sprinkle with crushed Cereal. 
4. Cover a small cookie sheet with wax paper. 
5. Place coated Bananas on cookie sheet. 
6. Freeze for at least 2 hours, until hard and Serve Frozen.

Makes 8

Baby Elephant Ears

Enjoy the tastes of the county fair anytime with these homemade elephant ears.

1 pkg. Dinner Roll Dough (white, frozen)

1/2 cup Sugar

1 Tbs. Cinnamon

3 Tbs. Butter (melted)

Oil for Deep Frying

1. Thaw Dough per package instructions.  
2. Heat Oil in deep fryer.
3. Mix Cinnamon and Sugar and set aside.
4. Stretch and shape each piece of Dough into a flat shaped "ear".
5. Deep fry, a few at a time, until brown (1 to 2 minutes per side) 
6. Drain on paper towel, brush with Butter and sprinkle with Sugar Cinnamon mixture.

Makes 10 Ears.

When it’s your turn to bring the dip for that picnic or cruise try this “dip with the zip”.

Spicy White Bean Dip

3 cloves Garlic

3 cans White Kidney Beans (rinsed, drained)

1/4 cup Lemon Juice (fresh)

1/2 cup Olive Oil

2 1/4 tsps. Cumin (ground)

1 1/2 tsps. Chili Powder

Salt & Pepper (to taste)

3 Tbs. Cilantro (fresh minced)

Garnish:

1 Tbs. Cilantro (fresh, chopped)

Finely chop Garlic in a food processor.

Add the Beans, Lemon Juice and puree.

Mix in Olive Oil, Cumin and Chili Powder.

Season with Salt and fresh ground black Pepper.

Add the 3 tablespoons Cilantro and mix in using the off/on button.

Remove to serving bowl and garnish with the chopped Cilantro.

Serve with vegetables and/or chips.

Makes about 12 servings.

Southwestern Deviled Eggs

FROM THE GALLEY

For your next Sunset Cruise for an appetizer take along some Deviled Eggs, but not those traditional ones that grandma made, try this contemporary Southwestern recipe.

Southwestern Deviled Eggs

12 Eggs (hard boiled)

4 Tbs. Green Chilies (canned, chopped)

4 Tbs. Whole Kernel Corn (drained, minced)

4 Tbs. Green Onions (minced)

4 Tbs. Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)

4 Tbs. Taco Sauce (mild or hot, your choice)

Salt to Taste

Chilli Powder (garnish)

Peel and Cut Eggs in half lengthwise then Remove Yolks and set Whites aside.

Mash Yolks and Blend with next 6 Ingredients.

Divide Yolk Mixture and Refill each Egg White.

Garnish with a Sprinkle of Chili Powder.

Keep cool until ready to serve