Veggie Supreme

This is a veggie casserole that we make at least once a week over the winter.
INGREDIENTS:
Veggies:
2 cups broccoli
2 cups cauliflower
1 ½ cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced mushrooms
And:
1 cup grated cheese
1 box seasoned croutons – crushed
Sauce:
2 eggs
½ cup mayo (or Miracle Whip) (Use low fat to be “healthy”)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 can cream of mushroom or [...]

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Roasted Potatoes

We have been harvesting potatoes from our garden and I wanted to do something tasty with them.  Homegrown potatoes deserve better treatment than being mashed with butter and sour cream.
I called both Karen and my Mom and I made a hybrid of their two recipes.
INGREDIENTS:
2lbs mini potatoes (White or red…your choice)
1 red onion, cut into [...]

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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings

This is a recipe that Karen emailed to me a few weeks ago.  VERY TASTY.  They go really well with our Friday Night Nachos.
The Meat:
2 ½ lbs chicken wings (about 15)
Marinade:
½ cup hoisin sauce
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup liquid honey
1 tbsp dry sherry or chicken stock (I used sherry)
1 tbsp cider vinegar
2 large garlic cloves, [...]

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Hummus

INGREDIENTS
1/3 cup olive oil
1 can chick peas (garbonzo beans)
2 Tbsp tahini or unsweetened peanut butter
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
Crushed garlic…lots of it
1/4 tsp cumin (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Drain the chick peas and reserve the juice.
Blend the chick peas in a blender – you may have to do this in stages to get it smooth.
Add the oil while [...]

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Brushetta

I got this recipe from my Swaparooni buddy Assertagirl’s recipe blog called Playing in the Dirt.
I used red onions instead, because I lurve red onions.
Here’s the lowdown.
For this recipe, you will need:
About six Roma tomatoes.
Half an onion. I used a red onion.
Two large sprigs of fresh basil.
A splash of extra virgin olive oil.
A clove [...]

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Tzatziki sauce

Mmmm…pitas.
Mmmm…garlic.
INGREDIENTS:
2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt
2 cucumbers – peeled, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
3 cloves garlic, peeled
Pitas or veggies
DIRECTIONS:
In a food processor or blender, combine yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, dill and garlic. Process until well-combined.
Transfer to a separate dish, cover [...]

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Greek Salad

This is a low-fat version that tastes good.
INGREDIENTS:
3 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
6 black Greek olives, pitted and sliced
DIRECTIONS:
In shallow salad bowl, or on serving platter, combine tomatoes, cucumber, and [...]

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Roasted vegetable gratin

INGREDIENTS:
4 medium tomatoes, cut into chunks
2 medium zucchini, chopped
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp fresh herbs, such as rosemary, basil, oregano or thyme
1/4 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/2 [...]

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Hot Crab Dip

I made this last night, but served it with tortillas chips instead of bread. I think that any means of getting it into your mouth is a good one!
INGREDIENTS:
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 small onion, finely chopped
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 [...]

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Yummy crab dip

This is a super easy appy.
k
12 oz (1 1/2 blocks) cream cheese
2 T worschestershire sauce
2 T lemon juice
2 T finely chopped onion
Mix above ingredients well, and spread on a dish.
Top with Heinz chili sauce, or seafood cocktail sauce.
On top of that, sprinkle 1/4 – 1/2 pound (or can) of crab or shrimp.
Sprinkle with lemon juice [...]

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