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Creole Dipping Sauce
By VerneJ
Combine all ingredients until well blended
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 Tbsp. minced capers
- 1 Tbsp. minced onion
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. horseradish
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 4 sprigs cilantro or parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Health Cookies
By VerneJ
Originally published in Better Homes and Gardens Creative Ideas
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup dried apricots, snipped (5 oz.)
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
Home-style Green Bean Casserole
By VerneJ
This essential holiday casserole gets a much-needed makeover from fresh veggies and a lightened, but super-rich hom...
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Ranch dressing mix
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 cup French fried onions, crushed
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Carla Hall's Slow Cooker Mac & Cheese
By VerneJ
Step 1 Ingredients: 4 oz Cream cheese (half a stick) cut into small pieces 1 egg 1 tablespoon Dijon 1 teaspoo...
- 1/2 lb Macaroni noodles (cooked to al dente)
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese (grated)
- 2 cups Pepperjack Cheese (grated)
- 1 1/2 cups Half and Half
- 4 oz Cream cheese (half a stick) cut into small pieces
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Dijon
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 egg
Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Bone-in Ham + Bonus Glazes
By VerneJ
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (6 to 8 pound) fully cooked, shank-end half ham
- 1 to 2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup yellow or Dijon mustard
- Sliced pineapple, optional
- Whole cloves, optional
- Cherries, optional
- 1/2 can of (regular) Coca-Cola Classic
Southern Fried Green Tomatoes
By VerneJ
Dip the tomato slices into the cornmeal, coating them well on both sides
- 1 cup stone ground white cornmeal
- 6 green tomatoes, cut into thick slices
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander, or Italian parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Veggie Soup
By VerneJ
"If you want lesser ratio of broth use 3 cans then only 3/4 cup of the 4th can
- 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
- 2 cups peeled and chopped carrots (about 4)
- 1 1/4 cups chopped celery (about 3)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth (58 oz)
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes (undrained) (29 oz)
- 3 cups peeled and 1/2-inch thick diced sweet potatoes (about 3 medium)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped frozen or fresh green beans
- 1 1/2 cups frozen cut okra (optional, my addition)
- 1 1/4 cups frozen or fresh corn
- 1 cup frozen or fresh peas
Garden Bow Tie Salad
By VerneJ
Nutritional Facts per 3/4 cup serving: 89 calories, 3f gat (trace sat
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 medium yellow summer squash
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium sweet red pepper
- 1 medium green pepper
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 3 cups fresh cauliflowerets
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 packages Italian salad dressing mix
- 4-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Beef Skillet Fiesta
By VerneJ
Brown meat, coarse chunks, add onion, reduce heat to medium and cook until onion is tender not brown, add seasoning...
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 pound can tomatoes
- 1 (12 oz) can whole kernal corn, undrained
- 1 1/4 cup boullion
- 1/2 cup thin strips green pepper
- 1 1/3 cup minute rice
Vegetarian Chili
By VerneJ
1. Put onions, garlic and water in a large nonstick skillet, over medium heat
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions (about 12 oz)
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cans (10 1/2 oz ea) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained (3 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium tomato juice
- 1 lrg ripe tomato, cut in 1/4-inch pieces (1 cup)
- 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, undrained
- 1 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano leaves, crumbled
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dry, low-sodium, all-purpose seasoning (from a jar)
- 2/3 shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)