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Asparagus Roll-Ups

10 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 8 oz tub whipped cream cheese
1 can asparagus spears
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 stick butter, melted
grated parmesan cheese

Roll slices of bread thin with rolling pin. Combine cream cheese and bacon, spread over slices of bread covering right to the edges. Place an asparagus spear at each edge of bread and roll up. Dip each roll in melted butter, then roll in parmesan cheese. (At this point, you can place the rolls on cookie sheets and put in the freezer. When frozen, store in freezer bags for later use.)

When ready to use, slightly thaw rolls and cut each one into three pieces. Place on baking sheet and bake at 400 for 12 minutes. Let sit on sheet for several minutes after baking for easier removal.

Betty Harper’s Arroz con Pollo 1969

Betty and George came to visit us right before Allan was born in 1969. She made this for us and gave me the recipe, which I’ve made often since.

12-14 pieces chicken
3 c raw rice
2 ½ c chicken broth
2 c beer, room temperature
1 stick margarine
2 T tomato paste
2 onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 t garlic powder
1 ½ t Bijol
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can pimentos
1 can petite peas
1 can asparagus

Brown chicken in margarine. Add onion, green pepper, tomato paste, garlic powder, and cook until veggies are tender. Add broth, beer, and Bijol.Bring to boil, add rice, bring to boil again, then reduce fire to low and cook until rice is tender (cover pan). Garnish with pimentos, peas, and asparagus. Serves 10.