Recipes

 

September 28, 2009

Volume 1

Cabbage Jambalaya

INGREDIENTS

·  1 pound ground beef

·  1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices

·  1 onion, chopped

·  3 stalks celery

·  1 clove chopped garlic

·  1 medium head cabbage, chopped

·  1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

·  14 1/2 fluid ounces water

·  1 cup uncooked rice

·  garlic salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a large stock pot over medium high heat, combine ground beef, smoked sausage, onion, celery and garlic. Cook until beef is evenly brown. Stir in cabbage, tomatoes, water and rice. Season with garlic salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 35 to 40 minutes, or until rice is done.

 

Creamed Cabbage

INGREDIENTS

·  1 cup milk

·  2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

·  2 tablespoons butter

·  1/4 teaspoon salt

·  1 dash ground black pepper

·  1 medium head cabbage, shredded

·  1 cup grated Romano cheese

DIRECTIONS

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

2.  In a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend milk, flour, butter, salt and pepper. Stir constantly until a thick white sauce has formed.

3.  In a separate medium saucepan over boiling water, steam cabbage until tender but firm.

4.  In a small baking dish, alternate layers of sauce, cabbage and Romano cheese.

5.  Bake approximately 30 minutes, until sauce and cheese are bubbly.

 

Hearty Cabbage Soup

INGREDIENTS

·  2 tablespoons vegetable oil

·  1 cup thinly sliced onions

·  2 apples - peeled, cored and finely diced

·  3 cups shredded cabbage

·  2 cloves garlic, minced

·  1 large potato, shredded

·  1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

·  2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

·  1 teaspoon white sugar

·  1/2 cup half-and-half cream

·  salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a large heavy pot, cook onion and apple in oil over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Stir in cabbage and garlic, then reduce heat. Stir in potato, broth, Italian seasoning and sugar; cover and simmer 30 minutes.

2.  Stir in cream, salt and pepper. Heat through and serve.

 

Sally's Spinach Mashed Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

·  1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

·  6 potatoes, peeled and chopped

·  1/2 cup butter

·  1 cup sour cream

·  1 tablespoon chopped onion

·  1 teaspoon salt

·  1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed

·  1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium casserole dish.

2.  Cook spinach according to package directions. Place potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, cool slightly, and mash.

3.  In a bowl, mix the spinach, mashed potatoes, butter, sour cream, onion, salt, and dill. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with Cheddar cheese.

4.  Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly brown.

 

Cubed Parmesan Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

·  2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

·  1 teaspoon lemon juice

·  2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed

·  1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

·  1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

·  1/4 teaspoon pepper

·  dried parsley flakes

 

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine butter and lemon juice. Add potatoes; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, seasoned salt and pepper; toss to coat. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until tender, turning once. Let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

 

Greek Potato Stew

INGREDIENTS

·  2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed

·  1/3 cup olive oil

·  2 cloves garlic, minced

·  3/4 cup whole, pitted kalamata olives

·  1 1/3 cups chopped tomatoes

·  1 teaspoon dried oregano

·  salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the potatoes and stir. Stir in the garlic. Add the olives and cook and stir for several minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and oregano.

2.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

Red Pepper and Fennel Bulb Salad

INGREDIENTS

·  1 medium red bell pepper

·  1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

·  3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

·  1 head leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces

·  1/2 bulb fennel, diced

·  2 tablespoons soy sauce

·  1/4 cup vegetable oil

·  black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat broiler. Grill pepper under the broiler until the skin is blackened, and the flesh has softened slightly. Place pepper in a paper bag or resealable plastic bag to cool. Remove the seeds and skin (the skin should come off the peppers easily now). Slice into strips.

2.  Set oven to bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pine nuts and sesame seeds on a baking sheet, and toast until beginning to brown. They'll smell great!

3.  Combine lettuce greens, fennel bulb, and red pepper in a salad bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce and vegetable oil. Pour over salad, and toss to coat. Sprinkle with pine nuts and sesame seeds, and season to taste with ground black pepper.

 

Carrot and Fennel

INGREDIENTS

·  1 teaspoon olive oil

·  3 carrots, shredded

·  1 fennel bulb, trimmed and diced

·  1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

·  1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

·  1/3 cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

1.  Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the carrots and fennel, and season with coriander and fennel seeds. Cook until lightly browned. Mix in the heavy cream, and reduce heat to low. Simmer about 5 minutes until the cream has been absorbed into the carrots and fennel. Serve hot.

 

Scalloped Cabbage with Fennel and Cranberries

INGREDIENTS

·  1 1/2 pounds green cabbage, shredded roughly

·  1 medium bulb fennel, chopped roughly

·  1/2 pound smoked turkey breast, in 1/2-inch cubes

·  1 cup dried cranberries

·  4 teaspoons fennel seeds

·  2 cups low-fat, reduced-sodium chicken broth

·  1/2 cup light cranberry juice

·  1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

·  Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2.  Place cabbage and fennel in a 9-by-13-inch Pyrex dish or other large, shallow casserole. Sprinkle on turkey, cranberries and fennel seeds. Pour on broth, juice and oil. Add salt and pepper.

3.  Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover, stir and bake 30 minutes. Serve.

 

Potatoes Au Gratin with Fennel and Bacon

INGREDIENTS

·  1 pound sliced bacon

·  5 tablespoons butter

·  5 tablespoons all-purpose flour

·  3 1/2 cups whole milk, or as needed

·  1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

·  salt and ground black pepper to taste

·  1 pinch ground nutmeg

·  2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

·  2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced

·  1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and diced

·  7 leaves fresh basil, chopped

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Fry bacon in a large skillet until browned. Drain on paper towels. Chop or crumble, and set aside.

2.  Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth and starting to bubble. Gradually whisk in milk while stirring constantly so that no lumps form. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with white pepper, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese until smooth, adding a handful at a time. Set aside.

3.  Use 1/3 of the potatoes to make a layer in the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with 1/3 of the fennel, 1/3 of the bacon and 1/3 of the basil. Pour about 1/3 of the cheese sauce over everything. Repeat layers two more times or until you run out of room. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.

4.  Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the cover during the last 30 minutes to allow the top to brown if desired.

 

Baked Rigatoni with Italian Sausage and Fennel

INGREDIENTS

·  1 pound hot Italian sausage links

·  1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta

·  1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce

·  1 bulb fennel, trimmed and thinly sliced

·  1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped

·  1/2 yellow onion, chopped

·  1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

·  2 cloves garlic, minced

·  salt and pepper to taste

·  1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

·  1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

·  1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until almost tender, about 10 minutes.

2.  Fry the sausages in a large skillet over medium heat, turning frequently until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from the skillet, cool slightly and slice into rounds. Add the garlic, fennel and onion to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes, then add the roasted red peppers, basil, sliced sausage and pasta sauce. Heat through over low heat until warmed.

3.  Combine the pasta with the sauce and vegetables in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the mozzarella, Parmesan and Asiago cheeses over the top. Garnish with a few fennel leaves left from the bulb. Cover with aluminum foil.

4.  Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the aluminum foil. Set the oven to broil, and cook for another 5 minutes or until cheese is browned.

 

Zucchini Apple Bread

INGREDIENTS

·  4 eggs

·  1 cup white sugar

·  1 cup brown sugar

·  1/2 cup vegetable oil

·  1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·  3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

·  1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

·  1/2 teaspoon salt

·  2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

·  1/2 cup chopped walnuts

·  2 cups peeled, chopped zucchini

·  1 cup chopped, peeled apple

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans.

2.  In a large bowl, combine eggs, white sugar, brown sugar, oil and vanilla until well blended. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Fold in walnuts, zucchini and apple. Pour into prepared pans.

3.  Bake 1 hour, or until top springs back when touched lightly in center. Let cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

 

Zucchini Nut Bars

INGREDIENTS

·  1 cup honey

·  1/4 cup butter

·  3 eggs

·  1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

·  1 teaspoon baking powder

·  3/4 cup grated zucchini

·  1 cup chopped walnuts

·  1 cup dates, pitted and chopped

·  1 pinch salt

·  1/3 cup sifted confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

2.  Melt the butter over low heat. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, honey and eggs. Beat well.

3.  Stir in the flour, salt and baking powder and mix well. Mix in zucchini, dates and walnuts until well blended.

4.  Spread mixture into baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly brown. Cut into 1 x 3 inch long pieces, and roll in confectioners' sugar while still warm.

 

Zucchini Souffle

INGREDIENTS

·  1 cup flour

·  1 teaspoon baking powder

·  4 eggs

·  1/2 cup vegetable oil

·  1 onion, chopped

·  2 pounds zucchini, peeled and diced

·  salt and pepper to taste

·  paprika

·  chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

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

2.  Sift flour and baking powder together into a bowl. Lightly beat eggs, and mix them into the flour with the oil. Stir in the onion and zucchini, and season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture into a well-greased 9x13 inch baking dish, and sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

3.  Bake in preheated oven for one hour.

 

Ethiopian-style braised cabbage, potatoes and carrots

 

Ingredients:

1/2 c. olive oil or butter, or a mix

4 medium to large carrots, chopped into thick coins (small carrots work fine too, just use more and chop them coarsely)

1 large onion, chopped

1 t. kosher salt

1/2 t. black pepper

1 t. cumin

1/2 t. turmeric

1 small head green cabbage, cored and cut into 2" pieces, well washed

1 pound of potatoes, cut into 1" pieces (peeled or not), about 5 small

 

Rice for serving

 

Directions

Heat the oil or butter in a skillet or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped carrots and onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened but not brown.  Stir in the salt, pepper, cumin, turmeric, and cabbage and cook uncovered over medium heat for 15 minutes, the cabbage should release a lot of liquid.  Fold in potatoes, reduce heat to medium low, cover, and cook until potatoes are soft, about 25-30 more minutes.  The final dish should be juicy, not soupy or dry.  Add 1/4 c water during cooking if necessary.  Taste for salt and serve over cooked rice.

 

Balsamic Vinegar and Ginger Bok Choy

INGREDIENTS

·  1 large head  bok choy

·  3 tablespoons olive oil

·  1/4 cup water

·  2 tablespoons capers

·  1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

·  1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root

·  2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

·  1 dash fresh lemon juice, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

1.  Separate the leaves from the stems of the bok choy. Cut the stems into bite-sized chunks and shred the leaves.

2.  Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.

3.  Cook the bok choy stems in the oil until slightly tender, about 3 minutes; add the water and leaves and cook until the water evaporates, about 10 minutes more. Stir in the capers, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute more. Sprinkle the vinegar and lemon juice over the bok choy and remove from heat; serve immediately.