Our Favorite Recipes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and yellow leaves removed 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper   Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place trimmed Brussels sprouts, olive oil, kosher salt,...

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Creamed Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients: 6 c. Brussels Sprouts 1/4 c. Butter 1/4 c. flour 1/8 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. instant chicken broth or 1 bullion cube 2 c. milk Directions: Trim sprouts, cutting any large ones in half.  Cook, covered in boiling salted water 10 minutes or until tender.  Drain...

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Brussel Sprouts With Bacon

Ingredients: 4 c. Brussels Sprouts 1/4 lb. bacon 1/2 c. finely chopped onions 2 T. butter 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste 1/8 tsp. pepper Directions: Cook sprouts until barely tender.  Fry bacon until crisp.  Remove bacon and all but 2 T. of drippings.  Add onions and cook...

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Potato Leek Soup

Ingredients 1 cup butter 2 leeks, sliced salt and pepper to taste 1 quart chicken broth 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4 cups Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced 2 cups heavy cream   Directions In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook leeks in butter with salt...

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Loaded Parsnip Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients: 6 small (about 1-1/2 pounds)  potatoes, peeled and quartered 3 medium parsnips (about 1 pound), peeled, cut into 2-inch lengths, large ends cut again in half to cook evenly 1/2 cup half-and-half or milk 3 Tablespoons butter, or more to taste 1 cup...

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Kale and Chicken Soup

3 leeks, thinly sliced 2 T. olive or vegetable oil 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 5 c. chicken broth 4 c. diced, cooked chicken 1 tsp. thyme 1/8 tsp. pepper 2 bunches kale, stemmed and chopped   Directions: Saute leeks in oil 2 minutes.  Add potatoes and...

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Parsnip Chowder

Ingredients: 4 slices of bacon 1 small onion, chopped 3 c. diced parsnips 2 c. diced potatoes 1 tsp. salt 1 c. milk 1 c. cream pepper 2 T. butter Directions:  Brown Bacon.  Remove from kettle and cook onion in the drippings about 5 minutes. Add parsnips, potatoes,...

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Sweet Potato Cake

Ingredients: 2 c. flour 2 c. sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. soda ½ tsp. salt 4 eggs 1 ¼ c. vegetable oil 3 c. raw sweet potatoes, grated 1 c. pecans (optional) Directions: Combine dry ingredients.  Set aside.  Beat eggs.   Add oil and sweet potatoes.  Add dry...

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients: 3 c. mashed, cooked sweet potatoes ¾ c. sugar ½ c. melted butter 2 eggs, beaten 1 tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. nutmeg 1/3 c. whole or evaporated milk 1/3 c. melted butter ¾ c. brown sugar ½ c. flour 1 c. chopped pecans Directions: Combine first 7 ingredients. ...

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