Varicose Veins on a Leaf

Directions

Heat the beans in their liquid according to the directions on the can.

Wash and dry the lettuce and arrange the leaves on a serving platter.

Pour the beans and liquid into a glass bowl.

Add red food coloring, drop by drop, until the liquid turns the color of blood.

Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the veins and place them in a veinlike pattern on top of the leaves.

Sprinkle almonds over the beans for an added bony crunch and flavor.