Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

I've got a bunch of rattlesnake recipes. But never met one in the wild. Copperheads and water moccasins now, that's a whole 'nother story.
Title: Boiled Snake w/Herbs

I'm the opposite. Never seen a copperhead or water moccasin, but i've
met rattlesnakes in the wild. Once while hiking the lower Rogue River, the scout in front of me walked right over a rattlesnake sunning in the middle of the trail. I spotted it, stopped, and hollered. The scout
in front of me became angry that he hadn't seen it. Fortunately, he
had stepped over the snake and not on the snake. We used our walking sticks to "escort" it off the trail.

Living way out west you'd likely never have met a copperhead. They are an eastern/midwestern breed centered in Ohio. I've not seen many and I'm told their bite is seldom fatal. But Idon't care to mtest that idea on a first
hand basis. Water moccasins are aquatic snakes of several types. The bad
boy of those is the cottonmouth variant. All are, like the copperhead, a midwestern, eastern and southeast US variety. I used to encounter them
when fishing along the banks of local streams ... both in the water and
onthe banks. As well as infesting trees hanging over the water.

Here is a completely unrelated recipe.

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Title: Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls
Categories: Appetizers, Copycat
Yield: 4 Servings

Been to Chili's a few times. Never been impressed. Some of their dishes
look OK. Here's one of their dishes that's a copycat of a copycat. Their version of Outback's Bloomin' Onion.

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Title: Chili's Awesome Blossom
Categories: Appetisers, Vegetables, Sauces, Dairy
Yield: 10 portions

1 lg White onion
2 1/2 c A-P flour
2 ts McCormick seasoned salt
1/2 ts Ground black pepper
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1 c Buttermilk
Oil for frying

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1/2 c Sour cream
2 tb Ketchup
1/2 ts McCormick seasoned salt
1/3 ts Ground red pepper
1 1/2 ts Horseradish
1/4 ts Paprika

Mix all dry ingredients together.

Cut the top 1/4 off the onion (the top has the stem).
Then peel the onion but make sure the root stays intact.

Carefully slice the onion from the top stopping about
1/2" above the root (take care not to cut through the
root). Slice the rest of the onion like a pie.

Soak the onion in ice-cold water for about 30 minutes
until the onion's petals open up and bloom.

Heat oil to 350ºF/175ºC.

Drain the onion and dip in flour mixture and dust the
onion to cover the onion thoroughly.

Dip onion in buttermilk and back in flour mixture.

Place the onion in the hot oil and fry until golden. Oil
should cover onion.

When done, drain well and place the fried onion on a
plate.

Cut the center out of the onion.

SAUCE: Mix all sauce ingredients together. Serve the
sauce in a small ramekin in the middle of the onion
blossom.

Garnish with paprika and just a dash of red pepper.

MAKES: 10 servings

Author: Stephanie Manley

RECIPE FROM: https://copykat.com

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Re: Sneaky Snakes was: Pize v
By: Dave Drum to Ben Collver on Mon Mar 03 2025 10:18:00

Title: Chili's Awesome Blossom

I have never been to Chili's either. I have eaten a bloomin' onion once
and liked it, though onion rings would push the same buttons.

Here's another bloomin' onion sauce recipe.

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Title: Bloomin' Sauce & Dip
Categories: Sauces
Yield: 6 Servings

8 oz Sour cream
8 oz Picante sauce (Pace medium
- or hot)
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
Garlic; to taste
Lowry's seasoned salt;
- to taste

Mix and put in refrigerator to thicken for a day. Enjoy!

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Ben Collver wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Title: Chili's Awesome Blossom

I have never been to Chili's either. I have eaten a bloomin' onion
once and liked it, though onion rings would push the same buttons.

Depends onn if the rings were the big fat guys you get some places orm
if they were the thin and cripsy-cooked guys from a fats food joint.

Here's another bloomin' onion sauce recipe.

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Title: Bloomin' Sauce & Dip
Categories: Sauces
Yield: 6 Servings

Here's Outback's Sauce whixh is my favurite:

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Title: Outback Bloomin' Onion Sauce
Categories: Vegetables, Herbs, Chilies
Yield: 4 servings

1/2 c Mayonnaise
2 ts Ketchup
2 tb Horseradish
1/4 ts Paprika
1/4 ts Salt
1/8 ts Garlic powder
1/8 ts Dried oregano
1 ds Ground black pepper
1 ds Cayenne pepper

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and place in
the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Author: Stephanie Manley

RECIPE FROM: https://copykat.com

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Hi Dave,
In a message to Ben Collver you wrote:

Depends onn if the rings were the big fat guys you get some places
orm if they were the thin and cripsy-cooked guys from a fats food
joint.

There's a place in town here "Mr Burger" (Yes very original) been in
business forever. New ownership has actually improved the food by now
offering homestyle burgers instead of only the cheap frozen ones.

The good thing is they have not changed the onion ring batter recipe which
is home made. I always get onion rings there (due to not being able to
eat beef I skip the burger) when I feel I deserve a treat. :)

Shawn

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