Archive for category: Sides

Herbed Green Beans
/ March 27, 2012 3:00 am

Herbed Green Beans

Ingredients: 1 pound green beans, trimmed, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, finely crushed, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, freshly ground, 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions: Add beans to medium saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 4 to 6 minutes. Drain. Return [...]

Fruit Kabobs with Coconut Dressing
/ March 20, 2012 4:04 pm

Fruit Kabobs with Coconut Dressing

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups vanilla yogurt, 1 1/2 tablespoons flaked coconut, 1 1/2 tablespoons orange marmalade, 1 medium red delicious apple, 1 medium pear, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 20 fresh pineapple chunks, 20 seedless grapes, 20 fresh strawberries, capped Directions: Combine first three ingredients. Cover and chill. Core apple and pear; cut each into 20 bite-size pieces. Toss apple and [...]

Baked Potato Soup
/ March 13, 2012 2:00 am

Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes, 2⁄3 cup butter, 2⁄3 cup flour, 8 cups milk, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 cup sour cream, 6 green onions, chopped, 14 slices bacon, cooked till crisp and crumbled, 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated Directions: Heat oven to 350 F. Bake potatoes until tender. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Slowly blend in flour with [...]

Lazy Irish Beer Bread
/ March 13, 2012 2:00 am

Lazy Irish Beer Bread

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour, 12 ounces room temperature beer, 2 tablespoons sugar Directions: Hand-mix all ingredients until well-mixed. Put mixture into a greased loaf pan. Preheat your over to 375 F. Bake for 45 minutes. Food.com

Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes
/ March 6, 2012 2:00 am

Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 1/2pounds green beans, 1 tablespoon butter, 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/2teaspoon basil, salt, pepper, 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half Directions: Cook green beans in water until tender. In a pan, melt butter,add garlic salt, sugar, basil, salt and pepper. Mix incherry tomatoes until soft and heated. Add drained beans. Mix well. Food.com

Broccoli Cornbread
/ February 28, 2012 4:00 am

Broccoli Cornbread

Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 4 teaspoons baking powder, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons white sugar, 3 eggs, 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, 12 ounces cottage cheese, 5 tablespoons melted butter, 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped Directions: In a large bowl, mix corn meal, flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar. Make a well [...]

Buttery Pan Rolls
/ February 12, 2012 11:27 pm

Buttery Pan Rolls

Ingredients: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup cold milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 8 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons active dry yeast Directions: Reserve 5 tablespoons melted butter. Put all other ingredients in bread machine according to manufacturer’s directions. Program dough setting and start. Pour half of remaining butter into [...]