Side Dishes
Corn Pudding
A great cold-weather party recipes Here is a wonderful cold-weather party recipe, a side dish that goes with almost any sort of roast, shrimp casserole, or chile. Corn Pudding Serves 8 4 eggs, beaten 1 stick melted butter 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup flour pinch of cayenne pepper […]
Continue ReadingFour Seasons Biltmore Herb Potato Gratin
I’m so ungrateful…. I can’t believe it’s already November!! Ugh!! I’ve been starting to think about Thanksgiving (my least favorite day of the year). This year we are in a new (old) house. It’s the logistics of trying to fit a turkey (one of my least favorite meats) into the oven with 3 side dishes. […]
Continue ReadingBrussels Sprouts Salad With Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
This contains important anticancer compounds Brussels Sprouts are usually a dreaded side dish at many a holiday dinner. They are usually over cooked. I have a real problem with boiling any vegetable. Basically, you just boil out the nutrition. This miniature member of the cabbage family has been linked to protection against colon cancer as […]
Continue ReadingAn Unusual Cauliflower Recipe
Here is an unusual cauliflower recipe with a sauce that contains egg yolks, vinegar and green onions. It was from a woman who got third place in a recipe contest in 1974. I love digging up really interesting recipes from the past. Apparently, this was a real crowd pleaser.
Continue ReadingCauliflower Louise
1 head cauliflower 1 stick butter or margarine 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup minced garlic 1 small birdseye pepper, minced 2 Tbs minced parsley 4 Tbs flour 2 cups water Salt and black pepper to taste 2 egg yolks 2 Tbs vinegar Melt butter or margarine, add green onions, garlic and birdseye […]
Continue ReadingSautéed Squash & Tomatoes
Summer Surplus Because I am a giver, here is another recipe to use up all that excess summer squash! Hey, and this one has bacon in it! Sautéed Squash & Tomatoes Serves 8 – 10 3 thick hickory-smoked bacon slices 1 cup chopped sweet onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbs chopped fresh thyme 1 […]
Continue ReadingSummer Squash & White Bean Sauté
Use up more of your garden squash recipe #2…. Bountiful summer vegetables zucchini, summer squash, fresh tomatoes are quickly sautéed with protein-rich white beans and topped with Parmesan for a hearty dish. This sauté, from Eating Well magazine, is endlessly versatile and works well with eggplant, peppers […]
Continue ReadingCheesy Zucchini Bake
Cheesy Zucchini Bake Serves 4 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges 2 small zucchini, sliced 2 small yellow summer squash, sliced ½ tsp thyme 1 tsp basil 1 tsp garlic powder ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded 1/3 cup bread crumbs ½ cup mozzarella, shredded In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, squash and […]
Continue ReadingBaked Beans
You’re hogging my cupboards! For some reason (I suppose it’s because I am a caterer!), I happened to have an ENORMOUS bag of dried beans that has been “hogging” my cupboard space! I decided I would make a big pot of baked beans in my crockpot for the 4th of July. Baked Beans Serves 8 […]
Continue ReadingAmish Cole Salw
A side of slaw, hold the mayo! On a trip to Indiana, I bought an Amish cole slaw mixture. It’s without mayonnaise, so you don’t have to worry about it spoiling in the heat of your BBQ. Amish Cole Slaw Serves 8 1 medium head cabbage, cored and shredded 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup white […]
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