Showing posts with label Side Dish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Side Dish. Show all posts

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Overnight Homemade Pickles

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar
4 t salt
3 t pickling spice
2 t fresh garlic, diced
2 cups hot water
2 lbs cucumbers or other vegetable (cauliflower, asparagus, etc.), prepared

Directions:
Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat. Add vinegar, sugar and all seasonings. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Allow liquid to cool. Place vegetables in a jar and pour liquid on top of it. Place in refrigerator overnight. Pickles will be ready in time for a fresh lunch or dinner treat.

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Carrot Soufle

I got this recipe from my sister, Mary. I'm not sure where she got it, but it makes a great side for holiday and company dinners.

Ingredients:

2 lbs carrots, boiled until soft
1 stick butter, melted
1/2 - 2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp flour (You can leave this out or use Gluten-free Red Mill 1-to-1 flour for a gluten-free dish.)

Directions:
Blend all ingredients together in a blender. Pour into a greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Friday, October 12, 2018

Cracker-Topped Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

8-10 potatoes, sliced thin
1 t salt
1/2 sweet onion, chopped
1 stick butter
2 T flour
3-5 cups milk
2-3 cups shredded Tex-Mex cheese
1 1/2 sleeves Saltine crackers, crushed (For gluten-free dish, eliminate this ingredient or replace with gluten-free crackers.)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease 9 x 13 casserole dish. Spread potatoes in the dish and sprinkle with salt. In a large skillet, melt butter and saute onions. Sprinkle in flour and mix well. Pour in milk and heat. Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Remove from heat and pour over potatoes. Sprinkle crushed crackers on top and sprinkle a generous handful of cheese on top of that. Cover dish with tin foil, set on top of a cookie sheet (to catch drippings), and place in oven. Bake for 1 1/2 - 2 hours or until potatoes and at desired softness.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Quinoa & Lentils

Serves 15

2 cups (uncooked) quinoa
1 1/2 cups (uncooked) lentils
1/2 red onion, diced
2-3 T garlic, diced
2 T olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
ground black pepper to taste
sea salt to taste

Cook quinoa and lentils according to package directions (boil 15-20 minutes). Drain. Meanwhile, saute red onion and garlic in butter. Combine all ingredients and serve.

This makes a great side with marinated or roasted chicken, pork chops, beef roast, or fish. Add a vegetable, too, for a complete meal.