Onion Parmesan Butter

This is a simple to make butter you can use for fresh bread. Or you could even put a dab over freshly grilled steak for some yummy flavor.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup( 1 stick) softened butter
2 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder- If you have any green onions on hand, cut one up and use that instead.

Put everything into a bowl and blend together with a spoon.
You can use right away, but the longer it sits the more flavor it will have.

Makes 1/2 cup.

Another idea for using the butter is as a compound butter.
You can freeze small amounts and when you make a hamburger stick a piece of frozen butter in the middle. Cook as usual
The burger will turn out juicy with some extra flavor.

Enjoy!

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Last year's O- Onion Rings

Cajun Crab Spread

This can be made as a mold by lining a bowl with plastic wrap and putting the spread in and chill for a few hours. Place a plate over the bowl and invert and remove plastic.
I just like to put it in a bowl and serve it that way.


Ingredients:

2- 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened
2 Tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper, also known as cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1 cup cooked crab meat- tastes fine with imitation crab
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper

Mix the cream cheese, sour cream, and spices until well blended. Add the crab and green pepper.
Put into serving dish or a mold that you are using. Refrigerate for three hours for flavors to meld.
Serve with your favorite crackers.
Makes 3 cups.