PW’s Corn Fritters

4 generous cups corn kernels: fresh, frozen, or canned
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk, more to thin if necessary
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
Canola oil, for frying

Optional ingredients: Powdered sugar, maple syrup

Mix flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add eggs, milk, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir together to make a batter.
Add corn and chives to batter. Fold together to combine.
Heat canola oil to 365 degrees. When oil is heated, drop spoonfuls of batter and cook, flipping to the other side, until golden brown.
Drain on a towel-lined plate. Serve alone, with dipping sauces, or sprinkled with powdered sugar or drizzled with maple syrup.

Divine!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/06/corn-fritters/

PW's Onion Straws

1 large onion
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 scant tablespoon salt
Lots of black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Canola Oil

Slice onion very thin. Place in a baking dish and cover with buttermilk for at least one hour.
Combine dry ingredients and set aside.
Heat oil to 375 degrees.
Grab a handful of onions, throw into the flour mixture, tab to shake off excess, and PLUNGE into hot oil. Fry for a few minutes and remove as soon as golden brown.
Repeat until onions are gone.
Eat before your family sees them.
Repeat with another onion, because they'll be really mad they didn't get any.

Lotsa Love,
Pioneer Woman

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/03/onion-strings-oh-yeah-baby/