–AND STIR IN– -PARMESAN PLUS- 1/2 c Parmesan cheese;freshly -grated 2 tb Butter -OR: SNAPPY SPINACH – 1 c Spinach; cooked, fresh 2 ts Lemon juice: fresh squeezed OR: SAVORY STUFFING 1 tb Butter 1/2 ts Poultry Seasoning 2 Celery stalks;thin sliced —-OR: CURRIED ALMOND —- 1 ts Curry powder 1/2 c Almonds: chopped ——————————-OR: […]

Combine the onion, oil, water, paprika and cumin, blending well. Place on a 20-inch length of heavy duty foil. Securely wrap the mixture into a loose packet and refrigerate. Wrap one bacon strip around each bratwurst, securing the bacon with wooden picks. Cover and refrigerate. TO GRILL: Cook the onion packet and bratwurst 4 inches […]

In a 1-quart micro-wave safe casserole stir together green onions, margarine, parsley flakes, Italian seasoning and salt. Cook, covered on high, or 100% power for 1 2/2 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in frozen potatoes. Cook, covered, on high for 5 to 7 minutes or until heated through, stirring once. Add parmesan cheese; […]

Heat oil in large skillet. Add zucchini, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano and rosemary. Saute mixture over medium heat, stirring often, until zucchini is tender (20 minutes). Toss in chopped tomatoes and continue to saute until tomatoes are thoroughly heated (5 minutes). Turn mixture into a serving dish; Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Prepare peppers by grilling them in a 450F oven or holding them over a gas flame until the skins are evenly charred. Place in a towel & set aside to cool. When cool, slip off the skins, core & seed. Cut into small pieces & set aside. Skin the toamtoes & cut out the core. […]

Skin broccoli stems and quarter them lengthwise. Cut flowerets into large pieces. Blanch broccoli, cauliflower, and potatoes in boiling water then drain. Heat the oils in a medium skillet and add one third the chopped garlic. When garlic begins to color, add tomatoes and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Place the blanched vegetables in a […]

Wash the cucumbers, quarter them lengthwise, and soak them in ice-water for 2 hours. Peel and slice the onions and pack them in the bottoms of 5 pint jars. Pack the cucumbers lengthwise in the jars. Combine the mustard seed, vinegar, sugar and salt, bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Fill the […]

Cook onions and garlic in oil in 3 quart saucepan, stirring frequently until tender, about 7 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except garbanzo beans and rice. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and cook until squash is tender, about 8 minutes. (Note: acorn squash may also be used). Stir in garbanzo beans. Serve over rice.

Choose at least 2 vegetables from each group; dice them. Heat oil in wok or large skillet; add garlic. Add group 1 vegetables to hot oil; stir-fry 7 minutes. Add choices from group 2; stir-fry 5 minutes. Add choices from group 3; stir-fry 5 minutes. Serve over hot rice. Garnish with cashews.

Boil shrimp with seasonings, let cool then peel and devein. Cut shrimp into small pieces, or shread. Set aside. Weigh squash, determine e time at 6 minutes per pound. Place squash, whole, on a glass pie plate. Microwave on high for 2 minutes; pierce rind in 4-6 places with an ice pick. Turning squash over, […]