Side Dish

Ingredients

4
each
acorn squash

1
teaspoon
cinnamon

1/4
teaspoon
cloves

1/4
cup
butter

3/4
cup
maple syrup

1/2
teaspoon
nutmeg

1/2
teaspoon
salt

2
each
bacon slices, quartered

Directions:

A Christmas favorite. Cut each squash in half; remove seeds and fibers. Arrange the halves, cut side up in a large shallow baking pan. In a small bowl, blend together the syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and butter. Spoon about 2 tbsp of the mixture into the […]

2 To 3 Cucumbers; large
1 ts Salt
1 ts Sugar replacement;
1/4 c Vinegar
1/8 ts Fresh ground pepper
( I also add a little fresh Garlic to this) Score cucumbers with tines of fork. Cut into very thin slices. Sprinkle with salt. Chill 2 hours; drain well. Sprinkle with sugar replacement; add vinegar and pepper. Marinate 30 minetes […]

2 1/2 tb Margarine
2 lb Carrots, sliced
1/4 c Apple juice
1 tb Lemon juice
2 tb Chives
1/2 c Almonds, sliced
Salt Heat margarine in a large skillet. Add carrots & saute over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until tender-crisp & beginning to turn golden, about 10
to 15 minutes. Add apple juice & saute, stirring until it is all absorbed. […]

1/4 c Flavoured vinegar
1 ea Garlic clove, minced
1 lb Beet greens, coarsely
– chopped 1/4 c Water
1 pn Cayenne
1 tb Sesame seeds
Heat vinegar & garlic in pot. Add greens & cook till wilted. Add water, cover & cook gently 2 minutes, adding more water as necessary to keep from sticking. Uncover, then cook until rest of […]

3 c Skim milk
3 tb Honey
1 c AM Bits-O-Barley
AM Wheat Germ Butter Honey or maple syrup The night before serving, put milk, 3 tablespoons honey and Bits-O-Barley in a heavy sauce pan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly for 15-20 minutes. Pour into a 9″ x 9″ x 2″ oiled pan and refrigerate. […]

8 oz Flat Thai noodles (gwit dio)
4 tb Vegetable oil
2 tb Garlic, chopped
———————————SEASONINGS——————————— 1/2 c Peanuts, crushed
2 tb Chopped sweet pickled radish
1/4 lb Tofu, diced
2 tb Soy sauce
2 ts Sugar
1 ts Red pepper flakes
Juice of 1/2 lime 3 ea Green onions, chopped
———————————CONDIMENTS——————————— 1 c Bean sprouts
3 tb Soy sauce
2 tb Red & green […]

4 lb Potatoes; 8 to 10-peeled
1 c -Water
1/2 c Lemon juice
1/3 c Oil;olive
3 Garlic cloves -minced
2 ts Salt
2 ts Oregano;dried
1 ts -Pepper
Cut potatoes lengthwise into thick wedges; place in 13″x9″ (3L) baking dish. Whisk together water, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, oregano and pepper; pour over potatoes, turning to coat evenly. Bake in a 325F […]

1 ts Mustard seed
1 ts Coriander seed
1/2 ts Fenugreek seed
– slightly crushed 1 ts Ground turmeric
2 ts Ground cumin
2 ts Paprika
1/2 ts Asafoetida
12 oz Okra
3 tb Mustard oil
1 md Onion, chopped
2 ea Garlic cloves, chopped
2 ea Inch piece ginger, chopped
4 oz Tomatoes
1 ea Green bell pepper, chopped
2 ea Chiles, chopped
Wash the okra, top and tail, […]

1 md Size spaghetti squash;
-about 1 1/2 lb 2 tb Minced shallots;
2 ts Unsalted butter;
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pierce in several places with a fork. Place on rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until squash gives when pressed. Turn over after 30 minutes. Cut squash in half; scrape out and […]

1 3/4 lb Winter squash;
1/2 ts Vegetable oil;
1 1/2 tb Margarine; cut into pieces;
Ground cinnamon for garnish -(optional) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cut each squash into lengthwise quarter; scoop out seeds and discard. Score yellow meaty part of each quarter with a knife. Brush bottom of a shallow baking pan with the vegetable oil. […]

4 c Water
1 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Polenta (coarse cornmeal)
BRING THE WATER TO A BOIL, add the salt, then whisk in the polenta, pouring it in a slow, steady stream so that lumps don’t form. Lower the heat, and cook about 30 minutes, while stirring. Or cook the polenta in a double boiler over simmering […]

1/2 lb Belgian endive; sliced in
-Rings 1 sm Red Delicious Apple, diced
2 tb Fresh lemon Juice;
2 ts Walnut oil;
Pinch salt; Pepper to taste; 1/2 c Water;
2 tb Apple cider vinegar;
1 tb Fresh parsley; chopped
Place all ingredients except vinegar and parsley in a large skillet. Remove cover, cook 2 minutes more until water evaporates. Continue cooking […]

2 md Cucumbers
1 ts Salt
1/4 c Basil, fresh leaves chopped
OR 2 tb dried 3 tb Peanuts, dry roasted
1 Jalapeno pepper, fresh
2 tb Vinegar, white
2 tb Honey
2 tb Sesame oil
Peel, seed and coarsely chop cucumbers. Combine the cucumber and salt and let sit for 30 mins, then drain. Remove seeds and membrane from jalapeno pepper, chop. […]

3 1/2 lb Canned, vacuum-packed sweet
Potatoes 1 c Sugar
1/3 c Bourbon
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
2 c Miniature marshmallows
Fresh sweet potatoes, cooked until soft and then peeled, can be substituted for the vacuum packed ones. Don’t use drained, canned in syrup as they are too moist. Preheat oven to 350. Put sweet potatoes […]

1 1/2 lb Tiny new potatoes (about
10) or medium red potatoes
5)
1 tb Margarine or butter, cut
Into pieces 1 tb Teriyaki sauce
1/4 ts Garlic salt
1/4 ts Italian seasoning, crushed
Dash ground black pepper Dash red pepper Fresh snipped rosemary (optional) Wash potatoes; scrub throughly with a vegetable brush. Cut tiny new potatoes into quarters or the medium […]

1 lg Cabbage; coarsely shredded
2 tb Butter or margarine;
1/2 ts Nutmeg
Salt to taste Fresh ground pepper; Cook cabbage in a small amount of boiling water, until tender; drain. Press out excess moisture or pat dry. Melt butter or MARGARINE in skillet. Add nutmeg; stir to blend. Add cabbage; toss to coat. Add salt and pepper. […]

2 c Eden Quinoa; rinsed 3/4 c Fresh parsley, chopped 3/4 c Ripe tomatoes; diced 1 Cucumber; peeled – seeded & diced 1 bn Green onions; chopped 5 Sprigs fresh mint; chopped 4 tb Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tb Eden Ume Plum Vinegar – (or more to taste) 2 Garlic cloves – peeled […]

4 lg Potatoes
1 c Oil-free Italian Dressing
Thickly slice the potatoes lengthwise. Place the potatoes in a flat baking dish. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and marinate for 1 hour, turning occasionally to make sure that all are coated with dressing. Preheat the oven to 450. Place the potatoes on a nonstick baking sheet. Bake […]

2 c Raw quinoa
8 c Water
1 c Cucumber, peeled, seeded &
– diced 1 c Tomato, seeded & diced
1/2 c Scallions, sliced
1/3 c Italian parsley, chopped
1/3 c Mint, chopped
——————————–VINAIGRETTE——————————– 1/4 c Lime juice
1/4 ts Ground white pepper
1 ea Fresh chile, seeded & minced
1 ts Coarse salt
1/2 c Olive oil
Rinse quinoa under running water and drain. […]

2 tb Unsalted butter
3/4 lb Fresh shiitake mushrooms
– stemmed and sliced 1/3 c Freshly grated Parmesan
1 tb Chopped fresh basil
-OR- 1 ts -Dried basil, crumbled
2 lg Russet potatoes; peeled
– very thinly sliced — crosswise Salt Freshly ground pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with buttered foil. Melt butter in heavy large […]