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Texas Caviar with Black Beans
Texas Caviar with black beans, also called texas caviar salsa, is a very popular dish for picnics, family get togethers or other dish to pass occasions. This Texas caviar recipe is extremely easy to make and since it is made the night before it gives you more time to prepare if you are having a party at your house. This is one of the most popular dishes at every party that I take it. People always ask for the recipe.
Shoepeg corn is a cultivar of white sweetcorn valued for its sweetness. It is characterized by small, narrow kernels tightly and unevenly packed on the cob. The corn has a sweet, mild flavor. Shoepeg corn is more commonly used in the south. The name “shoepeg corn” derives from a shoemaking term used during the 1800s. Shoepeg corn kernels resemble the wooden pegs used to attach soles to the upper part of shoes.
Ingredients
1 can black beans, drained
1 can black eye peas, drained
1 can shoe peg corn, drained
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup olive oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 small can jalapeno chile peppers, diced
Directions
1. In a small pan heat olive oil, sugar and vinegar until sugar melts.
2. Mix all ingredients together and marinate overnight.
3. Drain marinade and enjoy
Chow Mein Easter Nest Candy
Not only is this recipe for chow mein Easter nest candy simple to make, but it’s the perfect treat to make to hold jelly beans on your Easter table. White chocolate and chow mein noodles form the basis for these cute Easter nest candies.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups white chocolate chips
2 cups chow mein noodles
few drops of green food coloring
jelly beans or other colorful Easter candy resembling eggs
Preparation:
Cover a baking sheet or pan with waxed or parchment paper. Melt white chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler or in the microwave (heat 1 minute, stir, continue heating in 10 second increments until melted and smooth.) Stir in green food coloring until the desired green is acheived. Stir in chow mein noodles. With buttered fingers shape mixture into one big nest or individual ones. Place on prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm. Fill with jelly beans or other candy and place on your Easter table.
This is a great recipe to make with kids. They love getting the chocolate all over their fingers and shaping the nests.