A bagel is a bread product traditionally made of yeasted wheat dough in the form of a roughly hand-sized ring which is first boiled in water and then baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy interior with a browned and sometimes crisp exterior. Bagels are often topped with seeds baked onto the outer crust with the most traditional being poppy or sesame seeds. Some have salt sprinkled on the bagel.It has become a popular bread product in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom especially in cities with large Jewish populations, such as Montreal, New York, Toronto and London, each with different ways of making the bagel.Bagels are distinct from the similarly shaped doughnuts and from the similarly textured bialys, primarily because of the cooking method amongst other differences. Russian bubliks are very similar to bagels, but are somewhat bigger, have a wider hole, and are drier and chewier. Pretzels, especially the large soft ones, are also very much like bagels, the main exceptions being the shape and the alkaline water bath that makes the surface dark and glossy.

Cook bacon and ground beef well in a 12-inch Dutch oven. Use 24 coals all on the bottom to start, then separate and place the coals as noted earlier during the baking stage. Before removing excess oil, sauté diced onion, diced red bell pepper

What really separates this taste from others is the Chardonnay, Swiss cheese, mustard, and the onions. Some people use breadcrumbs instead of Saltine crackers; however I think the crackers give a better texture. I mention greasing the baking sheet below; I like to use olive oil for a little something extra.

Chicken Tamale PieSaute onion and green pepper in butter or margarine. Stir in chicken, olives, tomatoes, chile powder and salt. Cook 10 minutes. Pour into 2 qt. casserole. Top with corn chips dot with butter or margarine. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 6.

Russian Easter Eggs are much different than Ukrainian Easter Eggs. Among the Orthodox especially, red and yellow onion skins make the dye and a lot of delicious ingredients make the special Easter Bread baked in soup cans.

Using a medium sized casserole dish put a layer of potatoes then sprinkle with some of the onion, cheese, salt and pepper. Repeat the layers until you've used all the ingredients - finish with a layer of cheese.Pour the cream or milk over it evenly. I think it tastes best with cream, but it all depends if your on a diet or not.Bake at 180 C for...