Baked Ham Sandwiches with Spicy Mustard

Yes, we know that you planned on making your son a rabbit costume this year. And yes, we're aware that you've always wanted to glaze your own ham. Next year, Dear. With Easter less than 10 days away, you need to send your streamlined inner-Energizer Bunny off to greener pastures. This spring, go easy on yourself. With this simple menu and uber-easy recipes, no one will know the difference.

Simple Easter Feast
• Fresh Vegetable Platter with Buttermilk Dipping Sauce
• Baked Ham Sandwiches with Spicy Mustard
• Hot Pepper Cornbread
• Herb Potato Salad
• Chocolate and Caramel Dessert Dippers

Zing into Spring with Hot Pepper Cornbread
Easy to make and delicious to eat, this mildly-spicy take on cornbread is a great accompaniment to your Easter meal.

Hot Pepper Jelly Cornbread
A½ cup all purpose flour
1 A½ cups cornmeal
1tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
A½ cup shortening, melted
3 eggs, beaten
A¼ cup Stonewall Kitchen Hot Pepper Jelly
1 can (7oz.) whole kernel corn, drained
8 oz. sour cream

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, add all ingredients and stir well.

Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking pan well and pour mixed ingredients into it. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean. Serves six to eight.

Recipe courtesy of McKenna & Greene 296-0935.

Babe's Cream Puffs

The Easiest Dessert
by Denise Kane

After stuffing ourselves with chocolate bunnies and jelly beans, a heavy dessert rarely sounds appealing. That's why we suggest something light, luscious and simple: dippers! Note: If you prep ahead, you may want to give your apples a light spritz with lemon juice to keep them from turning brown. Cut the bananas in the peels and store in an airtight container until use.

Dippers
apple slices
strawberries
melon chunks
banana chunks
marshmallows
Babe's Cream Puffs

Sauces
chocolate sauce
caramel sauce
strawberry sauce

Denise Kane is the owner of Babe's Dessert Bar 254-4770.