Recipes

 

August 17, 2009

Volume 10

Dutch Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

·  1/4 cup chopped onion

·  2 teaspoons butter

·  2 cups peeled, cubed potatoes

·  1 cup sliced fresh carrots

·  1/4 cup sour cream

·  1/4 teaspoon salt

·  snipped chives

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a small skillet, saute onion in butter for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, place potatoes and carrots in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. In a small mixing bowl, mash potatoes and carrots. Beat in onion, sour cream and salt. Sprinkle with chives.

 

Potato Wedges with Dip

INGREDIENTS

·  1 large baking potato

·  olive oil-flavored cooking spray

·  1/4 teaspoon salt

·  1 dash garlic salt

·  dash cayenne pepper

·  BACON HORSERADISH DIP:

·  1/3 cup sour cream

·  1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish

·  1 bacon strip, cooked and crumbled

 

DIRECTIONS

1.  Pierce potato and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until still firm but almost tender. Cut into eight wedges; place on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Spritz wedges with olive oil-flavored spray; sprinkle with salt, garlic salt and cayenne. Bake at 425 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

2.  In a small bowl, combine the dip ingredients. Serve with potato wedges.

 

Cottage Cheese Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

·  5 potatoes, peeled and cubed

·  1 small onion, chopped

·  1 1/2 cups chive-flavored cottage cheese

·  1 cup sour cream

·  1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1.  Place potatoes in a large pot of water and boil until tender when pierced with a fork.

2.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x3 inch casserole dish.

3.  In a large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, onion, cottage cheese, and sour cream. Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Top with Cheddar cheese.

4.  Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes.

 

Liege Style Salad

INGREDIENTS

·  2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed

·  2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 1/2 inch pieces

·  1 pound thick cut bacon

·  3 small onions, sliced

·  2 cups balsamic vinegar

·  salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Place the potatoes in to a pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Bring a separate pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for about 5 minutes. Drain.

2.  Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside. Fry onions in the bacon drippings until tender and browned. Remove them and set aside. Pour balsamic vinegar into the skillet and stir to release all of the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

3.  In a large bowl, combine the green beans, potatoes, onions and bacon. Pour the balsamic vinegar over them and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

Salsa Fresca

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ripe red tomatoes
  • 1/2 lb Tomatillos or green tomatoes
  • 3 lg Sweet banana pepperss; seeded
  • 2 md Hungarian wax pepperss;
  • 1/4 bn Cilantro
  • 1/2 md White or yellow onion
  • Jalepeno or Serrano pepper;
  • 1 Lime; juice of
  • 1 ts Salt; (to taste)


Instructions

By hand or in a food processor or salsa maker, chop everything into 1/4-1/8-inch pieces. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix in lime juice and salt to taste.

Cheese Stuffed Hot Wax Peppers

Ingredients

·                     1/2 lb riccota cheese

·                     1/4 lb mozarella cheese, shredded

·                     1/4C parmesan cheese

·                     1 eggs

·                     1 tsp salt

·                     1 tsp parsley

·                     1 Tbs oil

·                     1 Gloves of garlic, pressed (to taste)

·                     3-4 Hungarian Peppers, cleaned

Directions

1.                  Mix all cheeses together.

2.                  Add salt, parsley, and garlic - mix well.

3.                  Stuff peppers with cheese mixture.

4.                  Place on foil lined baking sheet.

5.                  Drizzle oil on peppers.

6.                  Bake at 350° for 35 minutes.


Zucchini Cornbread Casserole

INGREDIENTS

·  4 cups shredded zucchini

·  1 onion, chopped

·  2 eggs, beaten

·  1 (8.5 ounce) package dry corn muffin mix

·  1/2 teaspoon salt

·  1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

·  8 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded

 

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.

2.  In a large bowl mix together the zucchini, onion, eggs, muffin mix, salt and pepper. Stir in 4 ounces of the cheese. Spread this mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole dish; top with remaining 4 ounces of cheese.

3.  Bake in a preheated oven for 60 minutes.

 

Puffed-Up Zucchini

INGREDIENTS

·  4 cups chopped zucchini

·  1 cup chopped onion

·  1/4 cup water

·  5 tablespoons butter, divided

·  1 tablespoon prepared horseradish

·  1/2 teaspoon salt

·  1/8 teaspoon pepper

·  1 cup coarsely crushed cracker crumbs

·  1 tablespoon egg, slightly beaten

DIRECTIONS

1.  Place the zucchini and onion in a pot with the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes, until tender. Drain, cool, and mash. Mix in 2 tablespoons butter, horseradish, salt, and pepper.

2.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.

3.  Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the cracker crumbs until golden brown.

4.  Mix the egg into the mashed zucchini mixture. Scoop the into the prepared baking dish, and top with the cracker crumbs mixture.

5.  Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp.

 

Peachy Chicken Picante

INGREDIENTS

·  1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches

·  4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

·  1 tablespoon olive oil

·  1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced

·  1/2 cup chunky salsa

·  1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

·  salt and pepper to taste

 

DIRECTIONS

1.  Drain peaches, reserving liquid, and set aside.

2.  Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and saute for 9 to 10 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Remove chicken from skillet.

3.  Add bell pepper to skillet, reduce heat and saute for 2 minutes, stirring, until pepper is crisp and tender. Add the reserved peach liquid, salsa and orange juice to the skillet and bring all to a boil, scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Add the peaches and stir until hot. Add the chicken. Spoon sauce and peaches over chicken until it is coated/glazed, then serve.

 

Eggplant Tomato Bake

INGREDIENTS

·  1/2 cup all-purpose flour

·  1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

·  2 tablespoons Italian seasoning

·  2 eggs

·  2 tablespoons water

·  1 small eggplant, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds

·  1 tablespoon peanut oil

·  1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

·  1 cup ricotta cheese

·  1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

·  1 tomato, thinly sliced

·  1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.  In a plastic bag, combine the flour, bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Shake to mix. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and water. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. There should be enough oil to thinly coat the bottom of the skillet. Dip the eggplant slices in egg, then place in the bag and shake to coat. Fry the slices in the skillet until golden brown on each side. Remove, and drain on paper towels.

3.  Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9 inch square baking dish. Cover with the eggplant slices, then top with more sauce. Mix together the ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese; spread over the eggplant. Spread sauce over the cheese, and top with tomato slices. Cover with more sauce, and spread remaining cheese over the top.

4.  Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.

5.  Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for about 3 minutes, or until tender. Drain. Serve the eggplant tomato bake over pasta.

 

Eggplant Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS

·  2 pounds small eggplants

·  1 whole head garlic, peeled and chopped

·  1 cup olive oil

·  1/2 cup red wine vinegar

·  salt and pepper to taste

·  1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Rinse eggplants, and remove the stems. Place in a large pot of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Drain, and set aside to cool.

2.  In a medium bowl, stir together the garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cut a slit lengthwise down the center of each eggplant, and pack full of the garlic mixture. Place the eggplants in a glass jar, or glass baking dish. Whisk together the oil and vinegar, and pour over the egg plants to cover. Refrigerate for 2 days before slicing and serving.

 

Easiest Eggplant

INGREDIENTS

·  1 medium eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch rounds

·  4 tablespoons mayonnaise, or as needed

·  1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2.  Place the bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Coat each slice of eggplant on both sides with mayonnaise. Press into the bread crumbs to coat. Place coated eggplant slices on the prepared baking sheet.

3.  Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Flip slices over, and cook for an additional 20 to 25 minutes to brown the other side

 

Roasted Beets and Sauteed Beet Greens

INGREDIENTS

·  1 bunch beets with

·  greens

·  1/4 cup olive oil, divided

·  2 cloves garlic, minced

·  2 tablespoons chopped onion (optional)

·  salt and pepper to taste

·  1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (optional

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C). Wash the beets thoroughly, leaving the skins on, and remove the greens. Rinse greens, removing any large stems, and set aside. Place the beets in a small baking dish or roasting pan, and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. If you wish to peel the beets, it is easier to do so once they have been roasted.

2.  Cover, and bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a knife can slide easily through the largest beet.

3.  When the roasted beets are almost done, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and onion, and cook for a minute. Tear the beet greens into 2 to 3 inch pieces, and add them to the skillet. Cook and stir until greens are wilted and tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the greens as is, and the roasted beets sliced with either red-wine vinegar, or butter and salt and pepper.

 

Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

INGREDIENTS

·  4 medium beets - scrubbed, trimmed and cut in half

·  1/3 cup chopped walnuts

·  3 tablespoons maple syrup

·  1 (10 ounce) package mixed baby salad greens

·  1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate

·  1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

·  1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

·  2 ounces goat cheese

DIRECTIONS

1.  Place beets into a saucepan, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until tender. Drain and cool, then cut in to cubes.

2.  While the beets are cooking, place the walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat. Heat until warm and starting to toast, then stir in the maple syrup. Cook and stir until evenly coated, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

3.  In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice concentrate, balsamic vinegar and olive oil to make the dressing.

4.  Place a large helping of baby greens onto each of four salad plates, divide candied walnuts equally and sprinkle over the greens. Place equal amounts of beets over the greens, and top with dabs of goat cheese. Drizzle each plate with some of the dressing.

 

Radish Salad With Parsley & Chopped Eggs

INGREDIENTS

·  2 medium shallots, minced

·  2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

·  3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

·  Salt and pepper, to taste

·  1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

·  4 cups thinly sliced radishes

·  1 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley (whole leaves, washed, patted dry, stems discarded), lightly packed

·  4 large hard-cooked eggs, in small dice

DIRECTIONS

1.  Whisk shallots, mustard and vinegar with a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper in a 2-cup measuring cup. Gradually whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream to form a thick dressing. (Can be covered and held at room temperature several hours.)

2.  Place radishes, parsley and chopped eggs in a medium bowl. (Can be covered and refrigerated for several hours.)

3.  When ready, toss with dressing, adjust salt, pepper and vinegar to taste, and serve.