Grandma's Sweet Potatoes And Apples

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• 5 apples (peeled, cored and cut into wedges)
• 4 -5 sweet potatoes (parboiled, peeled and sliced)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, combine sugar, corn starch, water, salt and butter. cook over medium heat until thickened.
• 2 layer apples and potatoes in a 9 x 13 dish. sprinkle with cinnamon between layers.
• 3 spoon sauce over casserole.
• 4 bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour.

Fettuccine Verde

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces dried fettuccine pasta
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup green onion, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 pint whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook fettucine according to package directions; drain, keep warm.
• 2 while pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. add the green onions and garlic. cook, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. add the whipping cream and boil rapidly until slightly thickened.
• 3 add the hot pasta to the cream mixture, toss lightly. add 1/2 cup of the cheese and mix until the noodles are evenly coated. add another 1/2 cup of the parmesan and salt and pepper to taste; toss again. sprinkle with remaining cheese atop and sprinkle with nutmeg just prior to serving.

Grammy's Cream Corn

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, in small chunks
• 3 -4 saltine crackers, crushed
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350.
• 2 in small oven safe dish mix together all ingredients.
• 3 bake for 20-25 min, corn along the edge of bakeing dish may be slightly browned.

Grilled Corn With Honey-ancho Chile Butter

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided (1 stick)
• 1 tablespoon dried ancho chile powder (can also use mexican chili powder)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 8 ears corn, husked

Recipe

• 1 melt 2 tablespoons butter in small skillet over medium-low heat. add chile powder and cumin; stir 10 seconds. transfer to medium bowl; stir in honey and cool.
• 2 add oregano, coarse salt, granulated garlic, onion powder, and 6 tablespoons butter to butter mixture. mix until smooth. [do ahead: can be made 2 days ahead. cover; chill. bring to room temperature.]
• 3 prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). grill corn until charred in spots, turning often, about 13 minutes. transfer corn to platter. serve with honey-ancho butter.

Bbq Baked Beans (or Slow Cooker)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 55 ounces canned lamb and beans
• 1 lb bacon, diced (cut length wise 2 times then across)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/4 cup dark molasses
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup horseradish sauce (it has to be sauce and not straight horseradish!)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon and onion until almost burned (add garlic toward the end).
• 2 drain fat.
• 3 place in crock pot or casserole all remaining ingredients, except brown sugar. mix.
• 4 sprinkle with brown sugar (do not stir in sugar!), put on lid.
• 5 cook in slow cooker on low 2 hours.
• 6 or cook in oven at 350°f 1/1/2 hours.
• 7 stir gently.
• 8 let stand with lid on about 1/2 hour before serving.

Grandma's Zucchini Corn Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 cup cream-style corn
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine zucchini, corn, eggs, wheat germ, seasonings and 1/2 cup cheese in a slightly greased casserole.
• 2 sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• 3 bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes uncovered.

Fresh Corn Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 5 ears)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, diced
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 generously butter 2 quart rectangular casserole.
• 3 puree 1 cup corn with butter and eggs in blender or processor.
• 4 mix remaining ingredients in medium bowl.
• 5 add puree mixture and blend well.
• 6 pour into prepared pan and bake, uncovered, 50 to 60 minutes.
• 7 *this may be prepared a day in advance and reheated before serving. it also freezes beautifully;defrost before reheating.

Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta

Total Time: 41 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 26 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 ounces sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped (1/4-inch thick slices)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/3 cup chopped shallot
• 3 (10 ounce) containters brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth (may use homemade turkey stock, if you have it)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a big skillet, cook the pancetta in heated oil over medium-heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and brown (about 5 minutes).
• 2 add in the shallots; stir/saute for 1 minute or until softened.
• 3 stir in the brussels sprouts.
• 4 add in the broth; season with salt and pepper.
• 5 cover and lower heat to medium-low.
• 6 simmer for about 20 minutes or until sprouts are tender when pierced with the tip of a small, sharp knife.
• 7 if any broth remains, increase heat to medium-high and cook until broth evaporates.
• 8 serve hot.

Crock-pot Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 12 -16 ounces elbow macaroni
• 12 ounces evaporated milk
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 1 dash cayenne (optional)

Recipe

• 1 turn on crock pot to allow to heat.
• 2 spray crock pot with non stick cooking spray.
• 3 cook elbow macaroni per box directions, drain and place in mixing bowl.
• 4 add all remaining ingredients (with hold 1/2 cup cheese for top).
• 5 mix well.(you may have to add a little more milk to completely cover the macaroni).
• 6 place all into crockpot.
• 7 top with remaining cheese and cover.
• 8 cook on high for approximately 3 - 4 hours.
• 9 reduce to low and continue cooking until ready to serve.
• 10 * all cooking times may vary depending on the appliance used *.

Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (15 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, with juice (in 1/2in. chunks)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1/4 cup margarine (melted)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 layer potatoes,brown sugar and margarine in a casserole.
• 2 sprinkle with cinnamon.
• 3 bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Healthy Green Chili & Potato Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb yukon gold potato, unpeeled, washed, sliced very thinly
• 1 cup green chili, roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 cup onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leave
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1 (4 ounce) container fat free cream cheese, plain and softened
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl toss together the potatoes, onions, green chilis, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, flour, and cumin. add pieces of the cream cheese, and stir until well incorporated.
• 2 fill a casserole dish (coated with non-stick spray) or several small ones with the potato mixture. pour the milk over the mixture to evenly cover the potatoes.
• 3 mix together the panko crumbs and cheese.
• 4 top the potato gratin(s) with a sprinkle of the panko/cheese mixture. cover with foil.
• 5 bake in a 375 degree oven for 1 hour. uncover and bake for another 30 minutes, until gratin is bubbling and top is golden brown.
• 6 i made these last week in small tins and made great left-overs to take camping. i replaced the green chilis for broccoli however in my son's portion.

Grandmama's Spanish Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, mashed with
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 onion, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground chili powder
• 2 1/2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 fry the rice in hot olive oil until it is golden and there is a whiff of a popcorn smell.
• 2 add the onion, garlic, and salt and saute a bit more. then tip the pan and spoon off any excess oil.
• 3 add the chile powder and water.
• 4 allow the rice to cook on medium heat for 10 minutes or until you see little holes forming in the center (the sign the rice has absorbed most of the liquid).
• 5 turn the heat to low, put on a lid and steam for 10 minutes more.
• 6 turn off the heat but leave the pot undisturbed for atleast 20 minutes. this extra time will allow the rice grains to steam and swell to lovely fluffiness.

Fried Green Tomatoes, Tennessee Style

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large green tomato, sliced into 6 slices
• 1/2-3/4 cup buttermilk (if no buttermilk, just use same amount of regular milk with 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice let set fo)
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, add tomato slices and coat with buttermilk; chill for 20 minutes.
• 2 while tomatoes are soaking, mix together coating ingredients in another medium size bowl.
• 3 remove tomatoes from buttermilk--do not throw away buttermilk.
• 4 coat each tomato slice in coating mixture; set aside.
• 5 now in remaining buttermilk mixture add egg; beat well.
• 6 return each coated tomato to buttermilk, making sure each side is well coated.
• 7 return to coating mix one more time coating both sides.
• 8 in a medium size skillet over medium high, heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil till hot but not smoking.
• 9 fry on both sides until coating is golden brown.

Fresh Corn Cakes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup cooked fresh corn
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
• sour cream (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking soda.
• 2 in another bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk, and butter.
• 3 add egg mixture to the dry mixture, stir just to combine.
• 4 stir in corn, onion, and cheese.
• 5 heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• 6 drop in batter 2 teaspoons at a time, flip after 2 minutes and cook about 1 minute more.
• 7 repeat with remaining mixture, and garnish with sour cream.

Fried Hominy

Total Time: 23 mins Preparation Time: 8 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices bacon, cut into pieces
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (16 ounce) cans hominy, drained
• 2 scallions, diced, including tops

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon in a heavy skillet until brown and crisp.
• 2 stir in hominy and salt, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• 3 add pepper and scallions, stirring for 5 more minutes.

Fresh Corn Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup light sour cream
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon season salt
• 5 ears sweet corn, kernels cut off (about 3 cups)
• 1 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 cup green onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)

Recipe

• 1 whisk together sour cream, worcestershire, and salt in a bowl.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, tossing to coat well with dressing.
• 3 refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours before serving.

Grammy's Summertime Pasta Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 8 ounces cool whip, thawed
• 1 (14 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 lb chicken breast, cooked with lemon pepper seasoning, cubed
• 2 cups celery, diced
• 2 -2 1/2 cups red grapes, sliced
• 1 cup miracle whip
• 1 lb rotini pasta, cooked
• 5 ounces cashews, halved
• 3/4 ounce pine nuts

Recipe

• 1 combine vanilla, sour cream, cool whip, and miracle whip in medium bowl; stir well.
• 2 combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. stir.
• 3 add contents of medium bowl to large bowl as desired to taste; mix well.
• 4 chill.

Grilled Corn With Roasted Garlic Butter

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 heads garlic
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 10 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 6 ears sweet corn, husks removed

Recipe

• 1 position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350.
• 2 cut off and discard top quarter of each garlic head.
• 3 place garlic in small baking dish.
• 4 drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil.
• 5 cover dish with foil and bake until garlic is tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• 6 cool garlic slightly.
• 7 squeeze garlic out of papery skins, letting garlic fall into small bowl.
• 8 mash with fork.
• 9 stir in butter.
• 10 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 11 (roasted garlic can be made 2 days ahead. cover and refrigerate. bring to room temperature before using.) prepare barbeque to medium heat.
• 12 brush corn lightly all over with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• 13 grill corn until brown in spots, turning occasionally, about 12 minutes, or wrap in foil if you prefer and cook 15-20 minutes, turning often.
• 14 serve hot, passing roasted garlic butter seperately.

Fresh Corn Noodles

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) package egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 cups diced fresh tomatoes
• 3 cups fresh corn kernels
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large skillet, add onions and saute over medium high heat until onions begin to brown.
• 2 add broth and tomatoes and simmer 3 minutes.
• 3 add corn, salt and pepper, cover and simmer 4 minutes.
• 4 pour sauce over hot noodles and sprinkle with parsley.

Healthy Green Bean Casserole From Scratch

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces frozen french-cut green beans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup french's french fried onions
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cook green beans in microwave safe casserole dish for 10 minutes on high power, covered.
• 3 melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat.
• 4 add flour and cook 1 minute until a light golden brown color.
• 5 add chicken broth and whisk constantly until no lumps appear and thickened.
• 6 whisk in milk.
• 7 cook until mixture is thick.
• 8 stir in french's onions and onion flakes.
• 9 pour sauce over green beans in casserole dish.
• 10 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Japanese Soba With Dipping Sauce

Total Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 spring onions, finely chopped
• 1 sheet nori (4 inches)
• 14 ounces dried soba noodles
• 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
• 1 1/4 ounces bonito flakes, see note
• 7 fluid ounces shoyu
• 7 fluid ounces mirin
• 3 cups water

Recipe

• 1 note: the recipes calls for kezuri-bushi but the zaar computer likes the name bonito flakes better.
• 2 mix all the sauce in a pan and boil over high for 2 minutes. reduce to medium heat and cook 2 more minutes. strain thru muslin. cool. chill.
• 3 soak onions in ice cold water for 5 mins then squeeze out excess water.
• 4 toast nori over med flame until dry and crisp then cut into 1/8 inch wide strips with a sissor.
• 5 heat 9 cups water in large pan. it should not be more than 2/3 pan's depth.
• 6 bring to boil and add soba. distribute evenly and stir to prevent sticking. when it is bubbling pour 1/4 cup cold water in to lower temperature.
• 7 repeat and cook for time stated on your soba package. if no time is stated use 5 minutes. test the noodle. you should be able to cut it with your finger. it should be tender.
• 8 put large sieve under cold running water and pour soba in then wash with hands. rub well to remove starch. it should feel slightly elastic. drain again.
• 9 pour dipping sauce into 4 cups put wasabi and onions on individual serving dishes for guests. divide soba between 4 plates. sprinkle with nori strips and serve cold with sauce, wasabi and onions.
• 10 have each guest mix the wasabi and onions into sauce to eat hold the sauce cup in one hand. pick up noodles using chopsticks [right. i use a fork] and dip in end of dipping sauce. slurp in noodles with lips.
• 11 you can also use yuzu, lime rind, fine grated radish, thin sliced garlic or fresh grated ginger root with the wasabi and onions or in place of.

Ginger Chicken Stir-fry Romaine Wraps With Citrus Soy

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb chicken
• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dry chili flakes
• 3 tablespoons soy bean oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, cleaned
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• 1 ounce scallion, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 dice the chicken into tiny pieces. place the chicken in a mixing bowl and add 2 tablespoons soy bean oil, ginger, garlic, chili flakes and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. mix together in circular motion until well mixed. let marinate in refrigerator for 2-4 hours.
• 2 mix together the citrus juices, soy, and hoisin sauce with a whisk. reserve until needed. clean the romaine lettuce, chopping off the stem, peeling each ‘spear’ and running under clean cold water. reserve in refrigerator until ready to use. chop scallions into rings and reserve chilled.
• 3 coat a very hot sauté pan lightly with soy bean oil. lay the chicken around the sauté pan being careful not to lay too many on top of each other. sear the chicken until crispy and golden brown, about 2 ½ minutes. once chicken is brown, toss gently in pan and sear another 2 ½ minutes. the pan will appear to “burnâ€?, but that is the carmelization and where all the flavor comes from.
• 4 add ½ of the citrus soy mixture to the sauté pan and coat well. let the sauce coat the chicken until it is glazed, and thickens on the chicken. add more or less depending on how “wetâ€? you want your mixture. spoon chicken onto a plate.
• 5 wrap the chicken mixture in romaine lettuce and top with scallion rings. serve and enjoy!
• 6 *fun fact: this recipe can also be done with baby shrimp, fish or beef.

Grilled Green Bean Salad With Red Onions And Tomatoes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed (haricot verts)
• 1 1/2 cups red onions, thinly sliced
• 3 plum tomatoes, seeded, julienned

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350ºf. place garlic cloves in small baking dish. drizzle 2 tablespoons oil over. cover and bake garlic until tender, about 20 minutes. uncover; bake until garlic is golden brown, about 10 minutes longer. cool.
• 2 peel garlic. transfer garlic and oil to processor. process until smooth paste forms. add vinegar; process until well blended. transfer to medium bowl. gradually add 1/4 cup oil, whisking until dressing is thick and smooth. stir in basil. season dressing with salt and pepper.
• 3 cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. drain; transfer beans to large bowl of ice water. drain; pat dry with paper towels. toss beans in a large bowl with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. season with salt and pepper. (dressing and beans can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover separately and refrigerate).
• 4 prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. grill or broil beans until beginning to brown, turning frequently, about 2 minutes. transfer to large bowl. add onions and tomatoes. toss with enough dressing to coat. serve salad at room temperature.

Honey Garlic Focaccia With Rosemary And Roasted Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 package fast rising yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup water
• 5 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• cornmeal
• 6 tablespoons chopped roasted red peppers, drained
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast and salt.
• 2 heat water, 4 t honey and oil until very warm (120° to 130°f); stir into dry ingredients.
• 3 stir in garlic and enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
• 4 knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• 5 cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• 6 divide dough into 6 equal pieces.
• 7 roll each to 4 x 5-inch oval.
• 8 sprinkle 2 large baking sheets with cornmeal.
• 9 place dough pieces on sheets.
• 10 sprinkle each piece with 1 tablespoon roasted pepper and 1/4 teaspoon rosemary.
• 11 cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• 12 bake at 400 °f for 12 to 15 minutes or until done.
• 13 warm remaining 1 tablespoon honey; drizzle on top of focaccias.
• 14 remove from sheets; cool on wire rack.
• 15 bread machine variation 1 (all-size machines): measure 2-2/3 cups flour, yeast, salt, water, 1/4 cup honey, oil and garlic into bread machine pan as suggested by manufacturer.
• 16 process on dough/manual cycle.
• 17 when complete, remove dough to floured surface; knead in additional flour if necessary to make dough easy to handle.
• 18 roll out dough and proceed as directed.

Chinese Vegetarian Chicken

Total Time: 13 hrs Cook Time: 13 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 lb soybean sticks
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 1. bean sticks are usually sold in 1 pound packages. take half. break into several sections. place in bowl, sprinkle soda over them and cover with 8 cups hot water. when they begin to whiten and float to top anchor down with small plate and let soak for 4 hours.
• 2 drain sticks in colander. rinse with warm water. put back in bowl and cover with warm water and anchor. let soak 4 hours [or overnight].
• 3 drain just before cooking. spray with warm water and press lightly to extract excess water.
• 4 heat wok or skillet over high heat until hot. add oil, swirl and heat for 30 seconds. scatter in bean sticks and stir rapidly to coat. add soy sauces, salt and sguar and stir briskly for 30 seconds. turn heat low, cover and let steam cook vigorously for 10 minutes. they should release enough liquid to prevent scorching.
• 5 uncover, stir in sesame oil and pour into bowl. let cool.

Fettuccine Verde

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide spinach noodles
• 6 teaspoons butter
• 1 cup sliced green onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles according to package directions; drain well.
• 2 in a wide frying pan over medium-high heat, melt butter; add onions and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes; add cream and cook until bubbling.
• 3 add hot noodles to pan; using 2 forks, stir gently; add 1/2 cup of the cheese and stir until noodles are evenly coated; add 1/2 cup of the remaining cheese and stir again; add nutmeg and season to taste with salt and pepper; then stir again.
• 4 serve immediately; pass remaining cheese at the table.

Fettuccine And Tomatoes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces fettuccine pasta (or spaghetti)
• 3 quarts boiling water
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil (optional)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 5 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut up
• 1 teaspoon basil
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large uncovered saucepan, cook pasta in boiling water, oil, and first amount of salt until tender, but firm -- about 9-11 minutes. drain.
• 2 saute next 6 ingredients in frying pan until soft, about 7 minutes.
• 3 add tomatoes and basil and continue sauteing for another 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 stir in pasta and turn into serving bowl. sprinkle with parmesan cheese or serve cheese separately.

Grandmas Baked Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 (7 lb) can baked beans
• 1 lb bacon
• 1 large onion
• 2/3 cup vinegar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Recipe

• 1 dice onion and bacon.
• 2 then fry together in large pan.
• 3 add garlic powder and dry mustard.
• 4 when bacon is cooked add in the vinegar and brown sugar.
• 5 let simmer for 15 minutes.
• 6 put baked beans in slow cooker and pour bacon mixture on top.
• 7 heat up and enojoy.

Chicken Momos

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups refined flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup ground chicken
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon soya sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix the refined flour, salt and baking powder and knead to a stiff dough, with water.
• 2 heat oil and add the onion and garlic. saute till a little soft and add the chicken.
• 3 turn around over high heat till chicken is almost cooked.
• 4 take it off the heat and mix in the soya sauce, salt, vinegar and black pepper.
• 5 roll the dough thin (translucent) and cut into 4"-5" rounds.
• 6 take a round, wet edges and place some filling in the center, bring edges together to cover the filling, twist to seal and fill the rest in the same way.
• 7 steam for about 10 minutes and serve with soya sauce and chilli sauce.
• 8 chilli sauce:.
• 9 boil 8-10 dry red chilli along with two medium size tomatoes. when tender, transfer it to a blender, add ginger juliennes and two/three pods of garlic and blend. add salt and lemon juice to the sauce before serving.

Crock-pot Baked Beans

Total Time: 7 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dry beans or 1 lb great northern bean
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 lb salt lamb, diced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans. in a large pot, bring 8 cups water and beans to boiling. reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 1.5 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. drain.
• 2 in a 3.5 or 4 quart crock-pot, combine drained beans and rest of ingredients. stir well, but try not to mash up the beans.
• 3 cover; cook on low for 10 to 12 hours, or high 5 to 6 hours. stir before serving.
• 4 for a 5 or 6 quart cooker, double the ingredients and follow directions above. for a 1 quart cooker, use 3/4 cup beans, 1/2 cup onion, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup molasses, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, a dash of pepper, and 2 ounces salt lamb.

Japanese Style Chicken Wings

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 chicken wings
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
• 3 spring onions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons sake
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons mirin
• 1 lemon, quartered
• salt
• steamed rice, to serve

Recipe

• 1 wash the chicken wings and wipe dry. cut off the wing tips. bend each wing until you can see the joint, then cut through with a sharp knife. rub each piece with salt.
• 2 mix the grated ginger and most of the spring onions with the sake, soy and mirin. toss the chicken wings in the marinade until well coated, cover with plastic film and leave for at least 30 minutes.
• 3 heat the grill or a cast-iron griddle. drain the wings, reserving the marinade, and cook on both sides until half cooked, for around 10 minutes. coat in the marinade once more, then cook for a further 10 minutes, or until golden and tender (chicken always takes longer to cook than you think), turning once or twice. scatter with the remaining spring onions and serve with lemon wedges and steamed rice.

Healthy Mac 'n' Cheese

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 lb elbow macaroni
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen pureed winter squash
• percent low-fat milk
• 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 1/3 cups)
• 2 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated (about 2/3 cup)
• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375 degrees f. coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• 2 bring a large pot of water to a boil. add the macaroni and cook until tender but firm, about 5 to 8 minutes. drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• 3 meanwhile, place the frozen squash and milk into a large saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up the squash with a spoon until defrosted. turn the heat up to medium and cook until the mixture is almost simmering, stirring occasionally. remove the pan from heat and stir in the cheddar, jack cheese, ricotta cheese, salt, mustard and cayenne pepper. pour cheese mixture over the macaroni and stir to combine. transfer the macaroni and cheese to the baking dish.
• 4 combine bread crumbs, parmesan and oil in a small bowl. sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese. bake for 20 minutes. then broil for 3 minutes so the top is crisp and nicely browned.

Fettuccine Alfredo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• 350 g fresh fettuccine
• fresh green onion (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in pan.
• 2 add cream, bring to boil, simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 3 add cheese, salt & pepper, turn off heat, and stir until smooth consistency.
• 4 cook noodles, drain, toss in sauce.
• 5 serve with extra grated cheese and green onion for garnish.

Grilled Corn On The Cob With A Cuban Twist

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ears corn
• 4 limes, fresh quartered
• garlic butter, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup cotija cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped for garnish
• 1 cup unsalted butter, slightly softened
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 habanero pepper, seeded
• 1/4 bunch fresh chives
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat grill to medium.
• 2 peel back the husks of the corn without removing them.
• 3 remove the silks and recover the corn with the husk.
• 4 soak in large bowl of cold water for 30 minutes.
• 5 remove corn from water and shake off excess.
• 6 place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes.
• 7 unwrap corn and brush with the garlic butter.
• 8 sprinkle with the cotija cheese and squeeze with lime.
• 9 sprinkle with chopped chives, to garnish.
• 10 for garlic butter: combine butter, garlic, habanero, and chives in a food processor and process until smooth.
• 11 season with salt and pepper; set aside until ready to use.

Fresh Corn On The Cob

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ears of fresh corn on the cob
• 1 teaspoon butter

Recipe

• 1 place the corn cobs in the microwave, do not husk them first.
• 2 cook on high, 2-3 minutes per cob.
• 3 let cool a few minutes, then husk.
• 4 if desired butter and salt.

Deb's Japanese Chicken Wings

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 12 chicken wings, seperated at joints
• 3 tablespoons soya sauce
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 dip wings in beaten eggs and flour and brown in frying pan.
• 2 place in shallow baking pan and spoon sauce over top.
• 3 bake in oven at 350f for 30 minutes.
• 4 turn over and baste every 10 minutes.
• 5 remove from oven when sauce thickens and chicken is browned.

Grilled Corn With Creamy Chipotle Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 7 ounces canned chipotle chiles, drained and seeded
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
• 6 ears shucked corn
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill.
• 2 place first 3 ingredients in a food processor; process until minced.
• 3 add cottage cheese; process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• 4 add mayo and yogurt; process until blended.
• 5 spoon sauce into bowl and chill.
• 6 place corn on grill rack coated with cooking spray. grill 10 minutes, turning frequently.
• 7 serve corn with sauce.

Fresh Corn With Lime And Cilantro

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ears fresh corn
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash fresh ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 microwave method for cooking corn: husk corn and wash off any loose silk. place wet corn into ziploc bag. place bag in microwave and cook 4 minutes; rotate ears and cook 2 more minutes. let sit 2 minutes to finish cooking. cool five minutes and then slice kernels off the cob.
• 2 combine corn kernels, lime juice, lime zest, butter, salt and pepper. **can be made ahead up to this point.
• 3 just before serving, add cilantro and toss to combine. if desired, garnish with lime slices and sprig of cilantro.

Ginger Butternut Squash Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs butternut squash, cut into 3-inch chunks (or other winter squash)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons ginger, peeled, minced
• salt & pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 steam the squash over salted water for about 20 minutes or until tender.
• 2 while still warm process the squash with the ginger and butter until it has a smooth texture.
• 3 taste, season with salt& pepper.
• 4 if you wish add the brown sugar (it gives it a mellow taste).
• 5 place in casserole.
• 6 you may now cover and refrigerate until 30 minutes before dinner or put in in a 350f oven for 20 minutes, covered and serve.

Fettuccine Carbonara

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 portions cooked fettuccine
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
• 5 slices prosciutto, cut in strips
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup pecorino cheese, grated
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• fresh parsley, chopped
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in saute pan over medium heat.
• 2 add garlic and prosciutto, cook for 3 minutes over low heat.
• 3 add wine and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 remove saute pan from heat and set aside.
• 5 place eggs in bowl and whisk.
• 6 add pepper, both cheeses and mix well.
• 7 pour mixture over drained hot pasta mix rapidly, season again with pepper.
• 8 add prosciutto mixture, sprinkle with parsley.
• 9 mix and serve.

Grilled Corn With Mexican Herb Butter

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chives
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

Recipe

• 1 make sure butter is softened(i used real butter).
• 2 add all of the above ingredients in a glass bowl and wisk together until blended.
• 3 serve with miss diggy's grilled corn.

Fettuccine Alfredo, Again

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces fettuccine
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons snipped parsley

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles as directed on the package, drain.
• 2 heat butter and whipping cream over low heat until butter is melted.
• 3 stir in cheese, salt, pepper, and parsley.
• 4 pour sauce over the hot noodles, stiring until noodles are well coated.

Grilled Corn On The Cob & Beer

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 -6 fresh ears of corn
• 12 pack of your favorite beer
• 1 bag ice
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme, or
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

Recipe

• 1 peel husks back, but do not remove.
• 2 using a stiff brush or your fingers, remove silk from corn.
• 3 pull husks back up around corn.
• 4 in an ice chest, cover corn (husks on) with 12 pack of beer.
• 5 then cover with bag of ice.
• 6 soak for at least 1 hour.
• 7 drink the beer.
• 8 pull corn from cooler shaking corn to remove excess water.
• 9 cover corn as much as possible with husks.
• 10 if necessary, tie the tips of the husks together with wet kitchen string.
• 11 grill corn (with husks) on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals about 25 minutes or until tender, turning several times.
• 12 carefully remove the husks and strings.
• 13 meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine margarine or butter,lemon juice, and thyme.
• 14 heat on the grill or stovetop until margarine is melted.
• 15 brush mixture over the corn before serving.

Crock-pot Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package macaroni, any type
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (sharp is what she uses)
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni until just barley tender, drain. lightly grease crockpot. toss with macaroni with oil and add to crockpot. stir in remaining ingredience. stir cover and cook 3-4 hours on low. do not stir while cooking. enjoy!

Feteer Bel Asaag (pastry With Ground Meat)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1/2-1 cup butter (melted)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk (skim milk if you like)
• 1 package frozen phyllo pastry sheet (, thawed overnight)

Recipe

• 1 saute the onion in the oil until it changes color to dark yellow.
• 2 add the meat and brown it then add the water, salt and pepper and let it cook until all the water has evaporated.
• 3 if you decide to use nuts add them at this time.
• 4 this is called a3sag and it is used in makaronah felforn bilbashamel (pasta casserole).
• 5 open the fillo dough package and divide the sheets in half (they are usually sheets of 10x20" rectangles) you want to end up with 2 stacks of 10x10 sheets.
• 6 in a greased 9x12x3" baking dish layer 2 to 3 sheets at a time and sprinkle them with a few drops of the melted butter, and so on until you finish the first half of the sheets.
• 7 spread the meat and nut mixture on it and start doing the same thing with the other half of the sheets.
• 8 don't worry about spreading the butter on the sheets.
• 9 when you finish with all the dough cut the feteer in 2x1" squares with a sharp knife.
• 10 mix together the left-over melted butter, the egg and the milk and a pinch of salt (not much) beat it with fork.
• 11 at this point, if you want, you can wrap the dish in plastic wrap and refrigerate until 1/2 hr before it is time to eat.
• 12 pour the egg mixture gently over the feteer and bake, uncovered, in a 375f oven for about 20 minutes or until the milk is absorbed and the feteer turns gold yellow.

Fresh Corn Saute

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from cobs
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided use
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon green onion, minced
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 use a sharp,heavy-bladed knife to cut corn from each ear.
• 2 try cutting into a wide,shallow bowl for neater results.
• 3 place 1t.butter in a large saute pan over medium heat.
• 4 when butter melts and foaming subsides,add corn and saute stirring regularly.
• 5 after 2 or 3 minutes,add cream and reduce heat to a simmer.
• 6 simmer about 4 minutes;add green onion and salt and pepper to taste,then cook for an additional minute or two.
• 7 remove from heat and stir in remaining butter and serve.

Crock-baked Soybeans

Total Time: 22 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 22 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup dried soybeans
• 4 cups water (or to cover)
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, sliced into half moons
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil or 2 tablespoons black sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans in colander under cold water; pick over for damaged beans and small stones. transfer to the slow cooker. cover with cold water by 2 inches, soak overnight, and drain.
• 2 cover with the 4 cups water. cover and cook on high until tender, about 4 hours. the beans need to be covered with liquid at all times to cook properly.
• 3 drain the cooked beans and return to the slow cooker. add the onion, brown sugar, molasses, salt, mustard, and sesame oil; stir to combine. cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, until soybeans are flavorful but still moist and the onion is soft. stir gently so as not to mash the beans and serve hot.

Honey Garlic Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 4 slices fresh bread, , processed into crumbs
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon hard margarine
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 14 ounces canned stewed tomatoes, with juice,pureed
• 3/4 cup liquid honey
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 combine the 5 ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl, enuring they are mixed well (i use a hand mixer.) form into 68, 1 inch balls and place on a ungreased bakcing sheet.
• 2 bake the meatballs in a 500 degree f oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
• 3 once the meatballs are browned, remove them and place them in an ungreased 2 quart casserole dish.
• 4 next prepare the sauce.
• 5 melt the margarine in a medium saucepan and proceed to saute the garlic until soft but not browned.
• 6 add the tomato and honey.
• 7 mix the cornstarch with the soy sauce and stir into the tomato mixture.
• 8 bring the sauce to a boil and simmer simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 9 pore the thickened sauce over the meatballs.
• 10 bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree f oven for 20 minutes or until the meatballs are glazed.

Grilled Corn On The Cob

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 fresh ears of corn
• 1 1/2 cups sugar (may vary depending on amount of water you use)
• salt
• pepper
• garlic and herb seasoning (i use mrs. dash brand)
• softened butter

Recipe

• 1 soak corn overnight in a sugar water combination. add enough water to cover and make sure to stir the water to dissolve the sugar.
• 2 cover each ear with the softened butter then season to taste. feel free to use any spice you like. the ones listed are just a starting point.
• 3 wrap each piece of corn with aluminum foil and grill on the grill for about 30 minutes. remove from foil and place directly on the grill for about 5-10 minutes.
• 4 enjoy!

Easy Chile And Cheese Rice

Total Time: 52 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 large onion, minced
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 ears corn, kernels removed or 2 cups frozen corn, thawed
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 poblano chiles, charred, peeled, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
• 1/4 cup mexican crema or 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2-1 cup monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a medium-size heavy skillet over medium-high heat. add the onion, and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add the rice and cook until the rice is opaque, about 10 minutes. stir in the water and the corn kernels, then season the water with salt and pepper, to taste. bring the mixture to a boil. reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about for 15 minutes.
• 2 preheat a broiler. using a fork, fluff the rice and stir in the chopped poblanos. transfer the rice to a baking dish. drizzle with the crema or sour cream and sprinkle the cheese over the top. broil until the top is browned in spots and the cheese has melted, about 8 minutes.
• 3 remove from the oven and serve.

Grilled Corn Cobs With Tomato-herb Spread

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ears corn, husked and cleaned
• aluminum foil
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 2 tablespoons tomatoes, seeded and very finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine all the herb spread ingredients.
• 3 rub corn generously with herbed butter.
• 4 wrap each ear of corn tightly with aluminum foil.
• 5 place wrapped corn on grill and cook 10-15 minutes, turning frequently.
• 6 remove from grill, remove foil and serve immediately.

Grammy's Easy Potluck Mixed Veggie Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups crushed buttery crackers
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 farenheit.
• 2 cook veggies according to package directions.
• 3 drain veggies.
• 4 combine veggies with cheese, celery, onion, mayonaisse and pepper.
• 5 turn mixture into 13x9x2 inch casserole dish.
• 6 combine the cracker crumbs with butter/margarine and sprinkle over the veggie mixture.
• 7 bake uncovered until heated through, about 20-25 minutes.

Gran's Baked Beans

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried pea beans (navy beans)
• 1/3-1/2 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 onions, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 in large pot, cover beans with water.
• 2 bring to a boil and remove from heat after 2 minutes.
• 3 let stand one hour adding enough water to keep beans covered if necessary.
• 4 return beans to the stove and heat to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour (do not overboil, or beans will burst).
• 5 drain and reserve liquid.
• 6 turn beans into a large casserole and add butter, salt, pepper, sugar, onions and one cup of reserved liquid.
• 7 bake covered at 300°f for 3 1/2 - 4 hours.
• 8 add reserved liquid if required to keep beans moist.

Healthy Nacho Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled, quartered
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 2 tablespoons kernel season's nacho cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes in pot and fill with water to cover them.
• 2 cook for about 20 minutes until tender. drain water from pot and mash potatoes. add skim milk and kernel season's nacho cheddar while mashing.

Japanese Salad

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (12 ounce) package broccoli slaw mix
• 2 (3 ounce) packages beef-flavor ramen noodles or 2 (3 ounce) packages chicken-flavored ramen noodles
• 1 cup salted sunflower seeds
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup vinegar

Recipe

• 1 mix dressing and set in fridge.
• 2 add every item but noodles and mix with dressing, when ready to eat crumble dry noodles and add to salad.

Grilled Eggplant

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large eggplant
• 1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel the eggplant, and then cut into 3/4-inch slices.
• 2 combine butter, garlic salt, and italian seasonings; stir well.
• 3 brush eggplant slices with butter mixture, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 4 place eggplant on grill; grill over medium heat 10 minutes or until tender, turning and basting occasionally.

Fresh Cherry Cup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups dark sweet cherries
• 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe balls
• 1/2 cup green seedless grape
• 1 1/2-2 cups chilled ginger ale

Recipe

• 1 wash and pit the cherries.
• 2 combine the cherries with the cantaloupe balls and grapes. refrigerate 1 hour or more to blend flavors.
• 3 spoon into stemmed glasses and add about 1/4 cup of the gingerale. garnish with mint leaves.

Crock-pot Dressing Balls

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (16 ounce) bag prepared stuffing
• 1 egg
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of celery soup
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 cook celery and onions in margarine until tender.
• 2 mix 1 can chicken broth, stuffing and egg.
• 3 add to celery and onions; form into balls.
• 4 combine soups and remaining can of chicken broth.
• 5 place small amount in bottom of crockpot.
• 6 add dressing balls.
• 7 finish covering with soup mixture.
• 8 cook on high for 1 hour.

Eggplant (aubergine) Parmesan (easy!)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups pasta sauce
• 1 medium eggplant (about 1 1/2 to 2 lb.)
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated (or more)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, about

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 spray or lightly oil a 9 x 13-inch pan.
• 3 spread 1/2 c sauce in pan.
• 4 peel eggplant and slice 1/2" thick.
• 5 arrange 1/2 the slices in the baking pan.
• 6 top with 1/2 c sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella, the remainder of the eggplant slices, and the remainder of the sauce.
• 7 cover with aluminum foil and bake 45 to 55 minutes.
• 8 top with the remainder of the mozzarella and the parmesan and return to oven, uncovered, under the broiler, until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.

Grilled Corn On The Cob

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 medium sweet ears of corn
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe

• 1 soak corn in cold water for 20 minutes. meanwhile, melt the butter and combine with basil, parsely and salt.
• 2 carefully peel back cornhusks to within 1 inch of bottoms; remove silk and "paint" butter on with a pastry brush.
• 3 rewrap corn in husks and secure with kitchen string. grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. cut string and peel back husks.

Feta, Spinach And Leek Tart

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 200 g feta
• 1 leek
• 20 g butter
• 160 g baby spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup thickened cream
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons basil leaves
• 3 eggs
• cracked black pepper
• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 200°c.
• 2 cut the leek in half and thinly slice the pale part after washing, to achieve 1 cup.
• 3 melt the butter in a saucepan and lightly saute the leek over medium heat for 4 minutes.
• 4 add the spinach to saucepan, cover and cook until wilted, remove from heat and remove excess water by pressing the leaves into a strainer.
• 5 combine in a bowl sour cream, cream and lightly beaten eggs.
• 6 mix together.
• 7 add the crumbled feta, spinach and coarsely shredded basil leaves.
• 8 season with cracked black pepper. stir well.
• 9 line a non stick, rectangular quiche pan (35 x 13cms) with the pastry, over lapping, gently pushing down in the centre.
• 10 gently push the pastry into the sides of the pan then trim excess pastry.
• 11 place the pastry lined pan onto a baking tray and lightly prick the base with a fork.
• 12 pour the prepared cream cheese mixture into the pan.
• 13 bake in the middle of the oven for 30-35 minutes until firm and golden.
• 14 remove from baking tray before serving or cutting.

Grilled Corn On The Cob With Roasted Red Pepper Mayonnaise

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 6 ears of corn, shucked
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 whisk together mayonnaise, roasted red pepper, parsley, garlic and black pepper in bowl until combined. set aside half of the mayonnaise mixture to serve.
• 2 brush corn with butter and place on greased grill over medium-high heat and grill, turning occasionally for 8 minutes.
• 3 brush remaining half of mayonnaise mixture over corn, and grill, turning for about 8 minutes or until golden brown and tender-crisp.
• 4 serve with reserved mayonnaise mixture.

Gramma's Tomato Pie- Lighter Version

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 6 slices bread
• 1 cup country crock light margarine
• 1 cup skim milk
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons ground oregano (or more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes

Recipe

• 1 use one can of tomatoes as bottom layer in large disposable lasagna pan or similar dish, then layer slices of bread on top.
• 2 melt margarine and combine last eight ingredients together into a liquid and pour over bread layer. you may change spice amounts according to your taste.
• 3 top with remaining can of tomatoes.
• 4 sprinkle with more oregano or add a mozzarella cheese topping if desired.
• 5 bake for 40 mins at 350 degrees.
• 6 makes approximately 16 servings, but recipe may be halved or made in bulk.
• 7 you can't mess this one up!
• 8 note- the more oregano and italian spices you add, the more it gives it a pizza taste!

Fresh Corn Muffins (cameroon)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ears fresh corn
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 grate the corn off the cobs. (the original recipe said you could use frozen corn, but i don't think the results would be as good).
• 2 add the baking powder and salt.
• 3 preheat your oven to 425 degrees. grease muffin cups (i used butter) and fill up about halfway with the corn mixture.
• 4 bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Eggplant (aubergine) Squash Bake

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• nonstick olive oil flavored cooking spray
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
• 3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
• 1/2 lb eggplant, peeled and cut into thin crosswise slices
• 2 medium zucchini, cut in half then lengthwise into thin slices
• 2 medium summer squash, cut in half then lengthwise into thin slices
• 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 combine onion and garlic in medium microwavable bowl. spray lightly with cooking spray. microwave on high 1 minute.
• 2 add ricotta, pimientos, parmesan, milk, marjoram, tarragon, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
• 3 spray 9- or 10-inch round microwavable baking dish with cooking spray. spread 1/3 cup spaghetti sauce in bottom of dish.
• 4 layer half of eggplant, zucchini and summer squash in dish, top with ricotta mixture. layer remaining eggplant, zucchini and summer squash over ricotta mixture. top with remaining 2/3 cup spaghetti sauce.
• 5 cover with vented plastic wrap. microwave on high 17 to 19 minutes or until vegetables are tender, rotating dish every 6 minutes.
• 6 top with mozzarella cheese. let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Feta-asparagus

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus
• 1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place asparagus in 1/2 inch water in lg skillet.
• 2 bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 4 in small skillet, saute onion in oil until crisp-tender.
• 5 place asparagus on plate.
• 6 top with onions and feta.
• 7 season with salt and pepper to taste.