Our Favorite Recipes
How to Freeze Peppers
Wash thoroughly. Cut out stem end and remove seeds of green or red peppers. Halve, slice or dice. Hot peppers can be frozen whole. Put into containers and freeze. Do not blanch.
Rutabaga Potato Whip
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes, peeled 1 large rutabaga, peeled 1 tsp. salt 3 T. butter 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper Directions: Cut potatoes and rutabagas into chunks. Cook in separate saucepans until tender. Add sugar to rutabaga cooking water. Mash potatoes and...
Apple Rutabaga Salad
Ingredients: ¼ c. mayonnaise 1 T. lemon juice 1 tsp. sugar 1/8 tsp. slat ¼ c. raisins ¼ c. chopped peanuts ½ c. pared, coarsely grated, raw rutabaga 1 c. shredded cabbage 1 c. diced, peeled red apples Directions: In a large bowl, combine and mix the mayonnaise, lemon...
Creamy Potato Leek Soup:
Original Recipe Yield 6 servings Ingredients 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed 4 cups chicken broth 1 pound bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces 3 leeks, sliced 1 cup heavy cream Directions In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring potatoes and chicken broth to a boil. Cook until...
Broccoli and Ham Soup
Ingredients: 6-8 c. chopped broccoli 3-4 c. chicken broth 1 c. light cream or whole milk 2 c. cooked, diced ham 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 T. butter 1/2 lb swiss cheese, shredded Directions: Cook broccoli and broth in a large covered saucepan for 7 to 8 minutes. ...
Broccoli Salad
Ingredients: 2 bunches broccoli, broken into florets 1/4 c. chopped onion 10 strips bacon, fried and crumbled 1 c. mayonnaise 1/3 c. grated parmesan cheese 1/4 c. sugar 2 T. vinegar Directions: Combine broccoli, onion and bacon. Mix remaining ingredients together. ...
Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes:
6 medium sweet potatoes 1 c. sugar 3 T. flour ½ tsp salt 2 T. butter Miniature marshmallows ½ c. chopped nuts (optional) 1 c. thin cream or evaporated milk Directions: Cook sweet potatoes until tender. Drain and peel. Slice ½ to ¾ inch thick and arrange in a...
Broccoli Ham Bake:
Ingredients: 3 c. hot cooked rice 6 c. chopped, cooked broccoli ¼ c. butter 1 c. chopped onion 3 T. flour 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 3 c. milk 3 c. cubed cooked ham ½ lb sliced American cheese Directions: Spoon cooked rice into a buttered 9 by 13 pan. Drain broccoli...
Broccoli/Cauliflower Salad:
Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli 1 head cauliflower ½ lb bacon fried and crumbled 1 c. shredded cheese 1 chopped onion 1 c. mayonnaise ¼ c. sugar 1 T. vinegar Directions: Cut Broccoli and cauliflower into bite size pieces. Add bacon, cheese and onion. Combine remaining...
How to cook cauliflower/broccoli and cheese sauce:
How to cook cauliflower and broccoli: Bring one inch of water to a boil. Add 4 c. cauliflower/broccoli florets. Add ½ = 1 tsp salt. Return to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 5-8 minutes. Drain. Cooking a whole trimmed heat takes 10 – 15 minutes. Serve plain,...