Sweet Potato Casserole

We had this at dinner group a couple of months ago. It was delicious!

3 Cups Yams, Cooked and Mashed
1/4 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk
2 Eggs
1/3 Cup Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Mix together and put in a casserole dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Put topping on and bake for 10-15 minutes more.

Topping:
1 Cup Corn Flakes, Crushed
1/2 Cube Butter, Melted
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

Mix and spread on top of casserole.

Broccoli Slaw Salad

1 Bag Broccoli Slaw
1 Package Noodles, Crushed (You will not use the seasoning)
1/4 Cup Sunflower Seeds
1/4 Cup Slivered Almonds

Dressing
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup Cider Vinegar

Combine the salad mixture. In a separate bowl, combine the dressing. Toss over salad.

Spinach Salad

1 Head of Lettuce
1 Bag of Spinach
3/4 Pound Fresh, Sliced Mushrooms
3/4 Pound Swiss Cheese, Grated
3 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Red Onion
1/2 Pound Bacon, Cooked and Crumbled
1 Cup Mandarin Oranges
1/2 Cup Slivered Almonds

Cook sugar and almonds together over low heat to carmalize. After the nuts are caramelized, be sure to take out the hard sugar clusters. Mix spinach, lettuce, mushrooms, cheese, oranges, bacon, onions, and almonds in a bowl. Toss.

Poppy Seed Dressing:
3/4 Tablespoon Poppy Seeds
1/3 Cup White Vinegar
3/4 Cup Oil
2 Tablespoons Prepared Mustard
1/3 Cup Sugar
1/2 of 3/4 cup Grated Onion
3/4 Teaspoon Salt

Combine all ingredients. Shake and chill. Dressing lasts a long time in the fridge. If it separates, just shake well.

Marinated Asparagus

My kids love asparagus. Strange I know! I am not a huge asparagus fan. However, I have been getting lots of asparagus in my Bountiful Basket. I am always looking for a new way to cook asparagus. I found this recipe on the Internet and LOVED it. My kids, on the other hand, were not huge fans and prefer me to just boil it.

1 Pound Fresh Asparagus
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 1/2 Teaspoons Dill Weed

Remove the bottom third of the asparagus (woody part of the stalk) and discard. Place asparagus in casserole dish. Add remaining ingredients. Marinate at least 1 hour, turning frequently.

Place asparagus spears in a greased grill basket. Grill over hot coals until tender but still crunchy. YUMMY!

Sweet & Sour Cucumbers

This is one of our favorite recipes to do with cucumbers straight out of your garden.

1 Cucumber, Sliced
1/2 Red Onion, Sliced
1/3 Cup White Vinegar
1/8 Cup Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper

Place cucumbers and red onion in a bowl. Place other ingredients over the top. Stir well. DELICIOUS!

Yummy Vegetable Salad

1 Head Broccoli
1 Head Cauliflower
1/2 Cup Fried Bacon
1/4 Cup Sunflower Seeds, Shelled
1 Small Red Onion, Chopped

Cut broccoli and cauliflower into bite-size-pieces. Crumble cooked bacon. Mix all ingredients together.

Dressing:
1/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

Mix with vegetables and marinate in refrigerator for at least two hours before serving.

Sweet Sauted Corn

This is definitely a keeper! My whole family loved the corn cooked this way. I found it on this blog: http://pickypalate.blogspot.com/

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Red Bell Pepper, Finely Diced
1 Green Pepper, Finely Diced
1/2 Cup Onion, Finely Diced
4 Ears Fresh Corn, Kernels Removed
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
2 Tablespoons Butter
3 Tablespoons Honey

Heat oil into a large skillet over medium heat. Saute red pepper, green bell pepper, and onion for five minutes, stirring often. Stir in corn, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in the butter and honey until well combined and melted through. Serve warm.

I didn't have a green pepper and so I omitted that. I also freeze corn in the summer and so since corn isn't quite in season, I used that instead of the fresh corn.

Scalloped Potatoes

2 Quarts of Potatoes, Sliced
1 Large Onion, Sliced in Rings

White Sauce:
1/4 Cup Margarine, Melted
1/4 Cup Flour
2 1/2 Teaspoons Salt
4 1/2 Cups Milk
1/4 Teaspoon Pepper

Blanch sliced potatoes in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain off the water. Place potatoes in the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Cut one large onion in rings and place on the top of the potatoes.
Combine the ingredients for the white sauce. Stir together until it comes to a boil. BE CAREFUL. Do NOT scorch. Do NOT cook white sauce on high. You will need to stir the white sauce constantly while it cooks. Pour white sauce over potatoes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.