DEVILED EGGS

6 eggs

3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing

1 ½ tablespoons ranch dressing 1 ½ teaspoons prepared mustard ½ teaspoon dried minced onions 1/8 teaspoon horseradish

1 ½ tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

¼ teaspoon seasoned salt

Place unshelled eggs in saucepan. Cover with cold water. Place over medium heat and bring water to boil. Lower heat to simmer and cook 12 minutes. Drain and cover with cold water immediately.

Crack the eggs by rolling them between the palms of your hands. This makes it easier to shell them.

Using a knife dipped in water, slice the eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks to small mixing bowl. Set egg whites aside. Mash yolks, adding mayonnaise, ranch dressing, mustard, onions, horseradish, Parmesan cheese and seasoned salt.

Taste and adjust seasoning. Put egg yolk mixture back into the whites. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. This will give the seasonings a chance to blend. If desired, you can garnish tops with chopped olives, etc. Makes 12 servings.

This was fun. Let’s do it again. — Melba

For the kids

DEAR MELBA: Here is an easy treat the kids will love. Peel a banana and cut it up. Sprinkle with sugar-free strawberry banana gelatin. My little ones call it bananas with Jell-O sprinkles. It is very tasty.

— Caroline Medlinger

Sweet query asked, answered

DEAR MELBA: I recently made some candy from one of your recipes that started with “about 40 soda crackers.” I’ve lost the recipe and would love to have it again. — Lawanda Allison, Oklahoma City

According to The Oklahoman Archives, it’s not 40 crackers; it’s 35 . ...

DEAR MELBA: The Soda Cracker Cookies recipe I’ve used actually tastes more like a favorite candy bar.