How to color Easter eggs

First you have to hard boil the eggs, which is very easy.

1. Fill a pot with water, add 2 tablespoons of vinegar, and a teaspoon of salt
2. Gently put eggs into pot and bring to a boil
3. Reduce to medium heat and let cook for 15- 20 minutes

REFRIGERATE AFTER REMOVED FROM WATER FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS

When eggs are ready to be colored.....

1. Get six medium size plastic cups
2. Put 1 tablespoon of vinegar in the bottom, and add 15 drops of food coloring. (add 20 to 25 for deeper colors)
3. Add half a cup of water, and stir
4. Do this in every cup with different colors
5. Mix colors to get different shades

Get spoons, rubber bands, egg decorating kit (optional), stickers, white crayon, and paper towels.

Be sure to have your egg carton handy.

1. To start off lay newspaper or something down so you don't stain you working space
2. Wear gloves if you have them
3. Put one colored egg into a cup at a time and let sit ( the longer it sits in the color the darker the egg will be)
4. Hold egg half way in the color with a spoon or wire egg holder from kit to get more designs or patterns
5. Use the white crayon before dipping in color to draw a design
6. Use rubber bands to wrap around the egg, after the color dries and the bands are removed an interesting design will be left white. Or if dipped in another color it will look striped
7. You can use paper towel to lighten colors, and help dry them faster, be gentle though
8. There are many ways to decorate eggs and if you have kids it is important to be creative. Just have fun with it. 

After Easter is over, remove shells, wash thoroughly, and enjoy an egg salad sandwich 

How to make Deviled eggs

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 1 tablespoon of mustard
• Paprika
• Salt and Pepper
• Green olives (optional)

Steps:

1. Carefully put eggs in a pot of water ( Use a spoon to set on the bottom of the pot so they don't crack)
2. Bring water to a boil for 5 minutes, then reduce heat cover and let sit for 15 minutes
3. Carefully remove eggs and let cool, put in refrigerator until cold
4. Take out and slice in halves, remove the yolk and place egg face up on a dish
5. Put all the yolks in a bowl with mayo, mustard, salt and pepper. 
6. Mash thoroughly
7. Spoon back into the wholes, lefts in the eggs ( Or fill a plastic bag and cut the corner, like you would to frost a cake)
8. Lightly sprinkle paprika on top of eggs
9. Top with an olive if you want 

Tips:

* Add vinegar and a little salt to the water in case an egg breaks. It will help keep the white part of the egg from exiting the shell while boiling.

How to Fry French Fries out of the Bag

Frying french fries out the bag can be really easy but very dangerous if you don't pay close attention to them. When frying foods make sure your grease or oil does not get to hot because it may start a fire. oil can bubble over, or start splattering and can cause severe burns. But frying french fries is really easy, if you take the right precautions.

Things you will need

• Frozen French Fries
• Vegitable Oil
• Frying Pan
• Stove

Directions:

1. Bring oil to medium heat
2. Insert French fries into grease
3. Cook until Golden Brown
4. Remove carefully with tongs
5. Place on plate with paper towel to help absorb extra grease

If you do start a small fire, wet a wash cloth and throw it over the flames. Or pour salt over it.

Homemade Sloppy Joe's

Ingredients: (makes 2-3 Sandwiches)

• 1 small can Tomato Paste
• Chili powder
• Half an Onion (Finely Chopped)
• Half a green pepper (Finely Chopped)
• Small pack Ground Beef
• Hot Sauce ( for an OPTIONAL twist)
• 1/2 cup of ketchup
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Pack of hamburger Buns
• Cup of water

Steps:

1. Saute pepper and onion in light oil for 5 minutes ( just lightly, not until brown)
2. Put pasta sauce, water, onion, and green pepper in a sauce pan on medium heat
3. Do not bring to a boil
4. In separate skillet cook hamburger until almost done
5. Drain grease, and add to saucepan
6. Stir in Ketchup
7. Cook covered for five minutes, it should make a meat sauce
8. Add more water for thinner consistency
9. Sprinkle chili powder, salt and pepper into sauce
10. Serve on hamburger buns with sweet potato fries

How do you make Risotto?

Ingredients:
6 cups of Chicken Broth (heated)
6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (Separate two tablespoons until the end of recipe)
2 cups Arborio Rice
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese



Steps:

1. Heat 4 tablespoons butter in saucepan
2. Add onions, cook until translucent
3. Add rice
4. Slowly stir in white wine (Continue stirring until full absorbed)
5. Add chicken broth, very slowly (Stir constantly until rice is cooked)
6. Add cheese and remaining tablespoons of butter

* You can steam up some mushrooms and add them if you like

How to make Cacio e Pepe

Ingredients:

• 1 pound or spaghetti
• 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons of black pepper
• 1 cup Pecorino Romano cheese ( or 1 and 3/4 Pecorino and skip next ingredient)
• 3/4 cup grated Cacio de Roma 

Steps:

1. Boil pasta until al dente in saucepan (continue on to other steps while this one is in process)
2. Heat oil in a skillet
3. Add pepper until fragrant
4. Add 3/4 cup of pasta water to oil
5. Bring to a boil
6. Use Tongs** to transfer pasta into oil skillet
7. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of cheese on pasta
8. Toss until creamy
9. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top

Homemade Alfredo Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 and 3/4 cup of heavy cream
• 6 Tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 pound of pasta (angel hair, Spaghetti, fettuccine, linguine, of any other pasta you like)
• Spices: Parsley, nutmeg, white pepper, shallots, lemon zest

Steps:

1. Get a sauce pan and combine heavy cream and butter
2. Put over medium heat until bubbling
3. Stir in Parmesan cheese (and any other white cheese of your choice)
4. Season to your liking
5. While making sauce, bring a separate pot of water to boil
6. Slowly stir in pasta, and cook until desired softness
7. Drain noodles thoroughly
8. Pour a little Alfredo sauce into the cooked noodles so they don't stick together
9. When serving pour sauce over noodles on plate and use parsley as a garnish

Alfredo is very good with chicken in it, you can grill, boil, bake, or steam the chicken. Cut into strips and stir into sauce. Or crumble on top with grated Parmesan cheese.