Roasted cajun-spiced edamame

– This was a good way to turn edamame in to a crunchy snack. This recipe is definitely spicy but good! Get the full recipe on my blog and leave a comment and let me know if you try it out. Need a COACH? http…

I need snack ideas– Having “Fat Tuesday in November” Mardi Gras 10th birthday party for a very picky eater!

I want to keep it in the Mardi Gras cajun/creole type theme but I know my son won’t eat anything spicy or that he thinks looks “gross” and probably his friends won’t either. It’s an evening party so I have to feed them something dinner-like without resorting to pizza but preferably finger foods so they can snack while having fun.

I don’t want much, do I???
UUuuuuh, I DO want it to be fun for him, but we can have pizza any time, I want something different that fits the theme but that he’ll still like, that’s why I’m asking for help! YOISH!

Banana Fritters

Great recipe for delicious deep fried banana fritters, served with with confectioners sugar and cinnamon, or with with vanilla ice cream and a rich and buttery Cinnamon Sauce. There goes the diet but, oh, so yummy!

Ingredients
2 medium bananas, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk (about)
3 cups vegetable oil
Confectioners sugar
Ground cinnamon

Directions
Combine the bananas, flour, egg, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Add enough milk to make a batter the consistency of a thick pancake batter. Heat the oil in a deep, heavy pot or deep fryer to 360º F. Drop the batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil and fry until the fritters pop up in the oil and are golden brown.

Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioners sugar and cinnamon. Or serve with with vanilla ice cream and Cinnamon Sauce. Yummy!

Yield: Makes about 20.

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Old-fashioned Gingerbread

Everyone loves gingerbread, I know I do! This is a great traditional and easy gingerbread recipe that will add to any party.

Ingredients

2 sticks butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup hot water

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat the butter at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add the sugar, beating well. Add the egg and molasses, mixing well. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Add to the creamed mixture, alternately with the water, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Pour the batter into a lightly greased and floured 13-x9-x-2-inch baking pan. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove and let cool before slicing to serve. Or, let cool completely, wrap first in plastic wrap, then in foil and put into a freezer storage bag before putting it in the freezer. When ready to serve, remove from the freezer, unwrap and let come to room temperature. Then wrap in foil and bake at 250 degrees until warm through. Slice to serve. Makes about 15 servings.

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