Appetizers

Peel and boil taro. Chill thoroughly. Slice as thinly as possible and fry in deep fat like potato chips. Spread on absorbent paper and sprinkle with salt while hot.

1 loaf sliced bread 1 lb. fresh shrimp, chopped 2 tbsp. green onions, chopped 1 doz. water chestnuts, chopped 1 egg, unbeaten 1 tbsp. shoyu 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sherry 1 tbsp. cornstarch Mix all ingredients together. Cut bread slices in quarters. Put mixture on quartered sections and deep fat fry, mixture side down….

1 6-oz. can water chestnuts 1 tbsp. salt 1 lb. bacon 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp. lemon juice Slice chestnuts in half crosswise. Soak in mixture of salt, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice for at least 1 hour. Wrap 1/3 slice bacon around chestnut half and secure with toothpick. Broil until bacon is crisp….

2 8-oz. packages frozen shrimp 1 6-oz. can water chestnuts, sliced. 1 lb. bacon Drop frozen shrimp into boiling water; return to boiling; cook 2 minutes. Rinse in cold water; remove shells and veins. Cut shrimps and bacon slices in half. Wrap a piece of shrimp and water chestnut in bacon; fasten with food pick….

1 1-lb. can red salmon, drained, bones and skin removed and flaked 1 8-oz. package cream cheese 1-1/2 tbsp. green onion finely chopped 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1/4 tsp. liquid smoke Soften cream cheese at room temperature. Add other ingredients. Mix well. Form into a ball and roll in walnuts if desired. Refrigerate and serve…

(Each guest will “cook” his own) 3 cans (4 oz. each) can sausage or 8 franks, cut in thirds 1 cup margarine 1 cup milk 2 eggs, beaten 2 tbsp. corn oil (or cooking oil of your choice) 1/2 tsp. mustard (dry) 2 cups pancake mix 2 cups corn oil (or your choice) Heat margarine…