FIREWORKS from page 114 40 12000 11/1 110110aP scallions, shredded cheese, sliced olives, sour cream, butter, kosher salt, pepper and cayenne pepper next to a bowl or basket piled with the potatoes. See recipe for perfect baked potatoes below. A quick alternative to baked pota- toes are russet potatoes. Small whole potatoes or larger potatoes are cut into chunks, then seasoned and roasted. They can then be served hot or at room temperature. See recipe below. A salad bar is really no more difficult than making a tossed salad. In many ways, it's actually better. Since you're not tossing all the salad at once, you can actually wrap up and save the untossed salad to eat for days after your party. Start with a bowl of crisp greens. (To make the greens stay cold through- out the party, place the bowl in a larger bowl which has been partially filled with ice.) 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Michigan CALL TOLL FREE (81311) 337-1122 We Bill Most Insurance Companies • Nutritional Counseling 7/3 1998 116 CARAMELIZED ONIONS A friend recently told me that there really is not enough attention paid to caramelized onions. They deserve top billing served with any meat or veg- etable. IF YOU'RE SERIOUS ABOUT YOUR FITNESS Let us help you be the best you can be with 1 on 1 training at our club. A patient friendly program designed just for you to help you reach your realistic fitness goals. Change your life by changing your lifestyle. Muscle therapy and nutritional consulting available. Call us today for a FREE consultation. Shucked or un-shucked corn on the cob is one of summer's greatest privi- leges. This grilled recipe brings out corn's nutty flavor. If shucked is your preference, brush each ear with a touch of oil, butter or margarine (or spray with non-stick cooking spray). Grill on medium heat until the ears are slightly charred. Don't overcook or the corn will be hard or chewy. Serve hot or cold. If un-shucked sounds like something you'd like to try, cut off the top-most ,portion of the corn (with the silk), leav- ing the husk or green leaves intact. Then soak the ears in cold water for one or more hours. Grill on medium for 30 minutes or more and keep warm until ready to serve. The water and husk combine forces to steam the corn. Serve "as is" so guests can peel their own. 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 large yellow or Spanish onions, peeled and sliced thin 1/4 cup brown sugar N O INTERNATIONAL PHYSIQUE CHAMPI CHAMPION • TV Celebrity Anchor PETER NIELSEN'S • Muscle/Massage Therapy _ 4119 Orchard Lake Rd. (at Pontiac Tr.), West Bloomfield ( Visit our website! www..eternielsen.corp Personal Training Club • Children's Fitness Programs • Free Consultation 248) 855.0345 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and saute for 5 minutes. Add sugar and cooking, stir- ring occasionally until the onions are very soft and golden. Remove and let cool to room temperature. Makes 8 side servings to eat with sandwiches or over a salad or baked potato. OVEN ROASTED POTATOES Here is a simple delicious version of these favorites. For extra ease, make these wrapped in a foil package and cook on the grill. 6 medium potatoes; peeled or no, cut into 1-inch chunks or 3 pounds baby new potatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh or 2 Tbsp. dried herbs, such as dill, oregano, basil, thyme, parsley or any combination of these 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic 1 kosher salt 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper to taste Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss all ingredients together in a bowl and place in a glass, metal or disposable roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, for 45- minutes to 1 hour until the potatoes are golden and cooked through. Adjust salt and pepper and serve. Serves 8. THE PERFECT BAKED POTATO No more dried, tough-crusted potatoes. This fool-proof method ensure fluffy soft skinned potatoes every time. Small/ new potatoes are great for a buffet; they allow you to eat some potato but not waste a potato which may be too large for one person to consume. 1 Idaho, russet, sweet, or 3 small new potatoes per person Aluminum foil Vegetable oil kosher salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scrub the potato well and remove any eyes and imperfections. Rub each potato well with oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Wrap the potato with the shiny side out. If cooking new potatoes, wrap one or all three together in one piece of foil Place in the preheated oven and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until cooked through and tender. To eat, cut a slit into the foil and press your fingers together lightly all around the potato t mash the inside without removing it from the foil (a napkin or oven mitt helps mash the hot potato).