Our Fabulous Bites

This one is blow your socks off easy. Ingredients: Corn on the Cob, still in husks Preheat oven to 350, put corn in oven and cook for 30 - 40 minutes. Then remove husks & serve.

Family Style Macaroni Salad 2 Cups dry elbow macaroni, cooked, rinsed, and patted dry ¼ Cup finely chopped Onion 1 Tablespoon finely chopped parsley ½ Cup mayo ¾ Teaspoon ground mustard 1 ½ Teaspoons white sugar 1 ½ Teaspoons apple cider vinegar 3 Tablespoons sour cream 1 Teaspoon sea salt 1 Teaspoon freshly ground pepper ¼ Cup chopped dill pickle patted dry ½ Cup chopped cucumber In a large bowl combine macaroni, onion, parsley, pickle and cucumber. In another bowl mix until well blended the mayo, mustard, sour cream, vinegar, sugar and half of the salt. Combine contents from both bowls mix until well blended. Add the pepper and the remaining salt to taste. Serve chilled. Serves 4-6 6-10 min cook time for macaroni 20 min prep time

This can be a main dish or a side. It takes about 45 minutes to make but is easy. 1 pound asparagus, peeled, trimmed and cut into one-inch-long pieces, tips reserved 4 to 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons butter 1/3 medium red onion, diced 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine or additional broth Salt to taste 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. 1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add half the asparagus stalks and cook until quite soft, at least 5 minutes. Rinse quickly under cold water. Put cooked asparagus in a blender or food processor and add just enough water to allow machine to puree until smooth; set aside. 2. Put stock in a medium saucepan over low heat. Put oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large, deep nonstick skillet over medium heat. When it is hot, add onion, stirring occasionally until it softens, 3 to 5 minutes. Don't brown onions. 3. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is glossy, about 2 to 3 minut...