Four Foods on Friday #46

September12

This week, Val gave the following questions for the Four Foods on Friday meme. This meme is always fun and has introduced me to great bloggers who have some fantastic recipes! You should join us.

#1. Egg salad or deviled eggs. How do you prepare?
My son loves to eat egg salad and sadly, I don’t ever make it. He makes it! I make deviled eggs by boiling the eggs, peeling them and cut them in half. Drop the cooked yokes into a bowl and add miracle whip, a little mustard and some pickle juice. Mix and put back into the egg halves.

#2. French fries. Do you make homemade or frozen?
I have made homemade fries before but I hate the greasy smell in my kitchen. I usually buy the Oreda frozen french fries and bake them.

#3. Gravy. What do you use – homemade, jar, can or from a package? I never make gravy.

#4. Share a recipe for a hot (temperature, not spice) dish.
I have had this recipe in my box for so long the the paper has yellowed. I have yet to make it. Someday, I will make this!

Onion Blossoms
2 large sweet onions, unpeeled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup milk
Oil for deep-fat frying

Leaving the root end intact, peel the outer skin of the onion. Cut a small slice off the top. Starting at the top of the onion and on one side, make a cut downward toward the root end, stopping 1/2-inch from the bottom. Make additional cuts 1/8 inch from the first until there are cuts completely across the top of the onion. Turn the onion a quarter turn so the slices are horizontal to you. Repeat the cuts 1/8 inch apart from each other until there is a checker-board pattern across the entire top of onion.

In a small bowl, make dip by combining mayo, sour cream, chili powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Mix well and set aside.

In a 1-gallon plastic bag, combine flour and remaining Cajun seasoning. Place milk in a small deep bowl. Coat the cut onion in flour, then dip into milk and back into the flour mixture. Fry in enough oil to cover onion at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or until golden, turning once. Remove from oil; place on serving plate. Discard the very center of the fried onion blossom. Place a few spoonfuls of dip into the center of blossom and serve immediately.

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“Four Foods on Friday #46”

1. On September 12th, 2008 at 9:33 pm Tina Kubala Says:

   I think ordering the onion at a restaurant would be much easier.

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2. On September 12th, 2008 at 11:21 pm Sheri Says:

   I can’t believe it – another Miracle Whip lover! I think we’re few and far between.

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3. On September 12th, 2008 at 11:35 pm Fun, Crafts and Recipes | What I learned from Four Foods On Friday 46 Says:

   [...] Karen, who shared a recipe for Onion Blossoms [...]

4. On September 13th, 2008 at 8:33 pm skeet Says:

   Ewwwwwwwwwwww! Miracle Whip! I think I need to lock you & forggybluesock up together & force feed Miracle Whip until you both realize how nasty it is, lol!

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5. On September 13th, 2008 at 11:33 pm Karen Says:

   I know. That is probably why the recipe has turned yellow without actually ever being used. LOL

6. On September 13th, 2008 at 11:34 pm Karen Says:

   I have seen a few message boards get into polite arguments over the mayo vs miracle whip issue. Too funny!

7. On September 13th, 2008 at 11:34 pm Karen Says:

   Skeet! Mayo has no flavor. Blech.

8. On September 14th, 2008 at 9:10 am kelly Says:

   the sweet potato fries are super easy.

   preheat oven to 450
   peel 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into thick(er) match sticks
   either toss very lightly with EVOO, or spray with cooking spray
   sprinkle with salt and pepper
   put into oven and bake. every 12 minutes or so, flip. you will be able to see when they start to crisp. the key is even size pieces!

   if you really like salty/sweet, sprinkle them with sea salt as soon as they come out of the oven. delish!!

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9. On September 14th, 2008 at 9:47 am Melanie Says:

   That onion blossom recipe sounds soooo yummy and easy too!

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10. On September 14th, 2008 at 1:14 pm corrin Says:

    My mom’s recipe uses Miracle Whip, too. No mayo! Ick.

11. On September 14th, 2008 at 7:05 pm Vicki Says:

    Never thought to add pickle juice. Might have to give it try.

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12. On September 14th, 2008 at 9:35 pm Karen Says:

    Thanks Kelly. I am going to try to make some sweet potato fries. I’ll let you know how they turn out.

13. On September 14th, 2008 at 9:35 pm Karen Says:

    Watch out, Skeet is gonna try to sell ya on Mayo. LOL

14. On September 14th, 2008 at 9:36 pm Karen Says:

    Vicki, pickle juice just gives it a little zing and makes it not so dry.

15. On September 15th, 2008 at 8:04 am DeeBee Says:

    I never considered making an onion blossom, but you make it sound easy. Thanks!

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16. On September 17th, 2008 at 11:15 pm Charla Says:

    Well, I hate to confess…but I’m a mayo girl too. Miracle Whip is too sweet for me, but I will eat it if there’s no mayo.
    I add pickle juice to my deviled eggs too, Karen. I think we’re the only ones.

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