Sunday 11 December 2022

Put a Little Spice in your Holidays with this Temptingly Tasty Appetizer by Author Helen Carpenter...

Holiday potluck parties are lots of fun; a day to eat hearty and share good times. Bedeviled by what to bring? Try this easy spicy recipe for deviled eggs. (Do you know why they’re called deviled eggs? You get to eat two if you know the answer.*)

Deviled Eggs with Curry

Eggs (week-old or just-ready-to-expire eggs peel more easily)
1 tsp. salad dressing for each egg
Dash of curry powder
Dash of paprika

Hard-boil eggs using an egg cooker or a pot of cold water (cover eggs with water, bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and let stand 10-12 minutes). Drain; then place eggs in ice water until cool. Peel cooled eggs and cut in half lengthwise.

Slide egg yolks onto a plate and mash with a fork.

Stir in salad dressing until mixture is smooth and creamy.

Spoon yolk mixture back into egg whites, or use a disposable plastic baggie and an icing tip if you want ooh-la-la fancy deviled eggs.

Sprinkle with curry powder to taste. Dust with paprika for more color.

Arrange on a festive platter and serve warm or cold.

If you’re traveling to the potluck, carry this dish in an insulated cooler with ice.

*According to the Oxford Companion to Food, by Alan Davidson (1999), pp. 247-248, “devil” is a culinary term which first appeared as a noun in the 18th century, and then in the early 19th century as a verb meaning to cook something with fiery hot spices or condiments. The term was presumably adopted because of the connection between the devil and the excessive heat where the devil dwells.


Once upon a time there was a mother/daughter author duo named Helen and Lorri, who wrote as HL Carpenter. the Carpenters worked from their studios in Carpenter Country, a magical place that, like their stories was unreal but not untrue. Then one day Lorri left her studio to explore the land of What-If, and like others who have lost a loved one the magical place lost much of its magic. But thanks to family, plus an amazing group of wordsmiths named Authors Moving Forward (AMF), the magic is slowly returning.

Helen Carpenter loves liking and sharing blog posts from other authors. She lives in Florida with her husband of many years  and appreciates everyday, especially those without hurricanes.

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5 comments:

  1. Welcome to my virtual kitchen, Helen! Hugs for sharing your appetizer recipe with my followers in time for the holiday season. Wishing you all the best over the holidays and in 2023, my friend! Cheers!

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  2. Love these. It's one of the few things my Mum made. She wasn't an ardent homemaker - definitely a career woman. But I love these devilled eggs.

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    1. Yes, I love them too! They're the perfect party food, Vonnie. Cheers for stopping by, and wishing you a safe and Happy Holiday season, my Kiwi friend!

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  3. Deviled eggs are a standard at our holiday dinners. Thanks for the twist on the recipe.

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    1. They're so popular as appetizers too, Catherine! Cheers and thanks for popping by, and Happy Holidays to you and your family, my friend!

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