Tasty poker treats.

Careful consideration should be put into what you are going to serve at your next poker night. If the foods you serve require a knife and fork you will need to stop your game to eat, but if you serve something that can be picked up with one hand you can eat and continue playing cards.

Some people feel that eating should be done either before or after a card game and never during, and again I disagree. Eating during the game can help the game along.

If a player is hungry and there is a no eating rule then your game is going to end early when that player leaves to go get food, but if you feed your players they can stay and play poker all night long, and the longer you play and the more hands that are played the better your chances are of going home with some of their money in your pockets.

Here is a great recipe that will be a big hit at your next poker game.

PREP TIME 30 Min
COOK TIME 5 Min
READY IN 35 Min

• 1/4 cup cooked crumbled bacon
• 1 cup cubed cooked chicken
• 1 (4 ounce) can small shrimp, drained
• 3 cups bean sprouts
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 (14 ounce) package egg roll wrappers
• 1 quart oil for deep frying

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, stir together the bacon, chicken, shrimp and bean sprouts. Season with soy sauce and garlic salt, and mix until well blended. Place a few generous teaspoons onto the center of one egg roll wrapper at a time, and roll up according to the package directions.

Heat enough oil to cover the rolls completely in a large heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry rolls a few at a time, turning once, until golden brown. Remove with tongs to drain on paper towels. They are delicious plain, or with plum sauce for dipping.