Recipes for October 11, 2008:

Preserving tomato harvest, sans canning

Roast them: Slice tomatoes and lay in a single layer on an oiled rimmed baking sheet. Roast at 400 for about 50 minutes. The tomatoes will shrink, the juices will concentrate, and the edges may caramelize. Remove from oven, cool, and pack in freezer safe bags in your freezer.

Cheesy Cabbage Casserole

1 head cabbage, shredded
1 can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
1 onion, chopped
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 ounces your favorite cheese, cubed
Can of prepared crispy fried onions
salt (optional)
pepper (optional)

Cook cabbage in salted water until tender; drain thoroughly.

In a large skillet, sauté onion in 4 Tbsp of butter until tender.

Add soup and cheese, heat and stir until melted.

Stir in cabbage (salt& pepper if desired).

Transfer to an un-greased 2-quart baking dish.

Bake uncovered at 350ºF for 20-30 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle top with the crispy onions and put back in oven for another five minutes to heat the onion topping. Serve.

 


Recipes for October 4, 2008:

Lemon Broccoli seving suggestion

* 2 tablespoon melted butter
* 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest
* scant 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steam or boil broccoli until tender. Drain and put in dish. Combine melted butter, lemon peel, and pepper in a mug, microwave until melted. Drizzle on broccoli and serve hot.

That Amish Broccoli Salad

1 large head of broccoli, broken into small florets
1/2 cup of chopped onion
1 package Hillacres Pride bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled.
1 cup of mayonnaise
1/4 cup of sugar or more to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons of white vinegar
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup of raisins
1/2 cup of nuts

Combine. Serve. Store in refrigerator. Can substitute cauliflower for broccoli if desired, or double and use one head of each.