...  is hard to imagine anyone wanting to eat a spider but there are cultures that do just that. When Halloween rolls around, you won’t mind biting into this Chocolate Spider Cluster recipe. It is truly a Halloween treat your children may squirm and scream about, but you’ll see them gleefully eating these spiders. Ingredients Needed: ¾ cup chocolate chips 2 cups crispy chow mein noodles 1/4 cup red candies for eyes (M&M or your preferred candies) Directions: With so few ingredients, you would expect the instructions to be easy, too. And you would be right. Here is how you make these Chocolate Spider Clusters. Begin by lining two baking sheets with parchment or wax paper. This will make clean-up easy because the baking sheet won’t get dirty. Pour the chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat the chocolate in the microwave on high, 60 seconds at a ...  you don’t burn yourself, and then stir it well. If you’re not satisfied with how smooth the chocolate is, you can heat it again for 10-second bursts. Stir the chocolate between bursts. If you would rather not use the microwave, you should be able to melt the chocolate by placing it in a double boiler. Remember to stir frequently so the chocolate doesn’t burn. Don’t overheat the chocolate or it could seize up into a stiff mass. Carefully hold onto the side of the bowl while you pour the chow mein noodles into the melted chocolate. Stir the two ingredients together. Using a tablespoon, drop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Create the eyes by pressing two red candies onto the cluster. Lift up eight chow mein noodles to make it appear like the spider has legs. Place the baking sheets in the refrigerator to allow the clusters to harden. This will take about 20 minutes. These are best served chilled. They can be placed in an airtight container and kept in the ...

...  a plate with paper towel to let the oil drain. In the meantime, you can sauté the red and green peppers in oil, using a frying pan or wok. Sauté until softened. Then add the sauce you set aside earlier and the pineapple and bring to a boil over medium heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Add this mixture to the sauce and keep stirring until fully combined and thicken. Then stir in the fried pork and your dish is ready. Serve sweet and sour pork over rice or with chow mein ...

...  this recipe is a veggie-based, your favorite meats can certainly be added. Whether you want boneless chicken, strips of beef or shrimp, you can add them to this recipe quite simply. Chow mein is a very versatile recipe and you can even substitute or add veggies if you prefer. This recipe makes about 8 side dish servings. Ingredients Needed: 1 – 14 oz package of chow mein noodles 1 tablespoon soy sauce soy sauce 3 tablespoons fish sauce 1/2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 julienned carrot 1 teaspoon crushed ginger 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 cup coarsely chopped bean sprouts Cooking Procedure: Start by preparing the noodles, according to the package directions. Rinse and set aside. While the noodles are cooking, you can prepare your sauce. Combine the soy sauce, fish sauce and sesame oil in a bowl and set aside. In a wok or large ...

...  since 1997. As with any salad, the waistline violator  is the traditionally fat-filled dressing that’s drizzled in gobs over the top of very healthy greens  (a tablespoon of dressing is usually around 10-12 grams of fat each). So if we can just figure out a cool way to make the dressing fat-free, we’re well on our way to making huge salad – four of them to be  exact – with only 12 grams of fat on the entire plate. Most of those grams come from the chicken breast, while  the crunchy chow mein noodles pick up the rest. Just be sure to plan ahead when you make this one. The chicken should marinate for a few hours if you want it to taste like the original. Get ready for some big, meal-size salads. Ingredients Needed: 1 cup teriyaki marinade 4 chicken breast fillets Fat-Free Asian Dressing 2 cups water 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons dry pectin 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground black ...