Oven Fried Okra

Ingredients:

16 oz bag frozen sliced okra, thawed {about 3 1/2 cups}
1 tsp Cajun or creole seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1 C yellow corn meal
Canola oil spray
1 gallon zip lock bag

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Turn the zip-lock bag inside out and spray with canola oil spray.

Pour the okra in the bag along with the Cajun seasoning and garlic salt. Seal bag and shake vigorously. Let rest for 10 minutes so the juices extract  from the okra.

Add the cornmeal to the bag and shake up again. Let rest 10 more minutes. Give the bag one more good shake. Pour okra over a strainer or colander {either over the sink or over a bowl} so the extra cornmeal will fall off. Spread the okra over a foil covered baking sheet and spread out evenly. Spray okra with canola oil spray.

Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven, flip okra over, lightly spray again and return to oven for 20 more minutes. And that's it!

No Bake Cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups sugar

4 tablespoons cocoa

1 stick butter (real butter)

1/2 cup milk

1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth whichever you prefer)

1 tablespoon vanilla

3 cups oatmeal

Wax paper or foil

Directions:

In a heavy saucepan bring to a boil the sugar, cocoa, butter, and milk. Let boil for 1 minute then add peanut butter, vanilla, and oatmeal. On a sheet of waxed paper or foil (if using foil see **note) drop mixture by the teaspoonfuls until cooled and hardened.

**If using foil spray with a cooking spray to help with sticking.