On its own this is an O.K. soup. It really hits the spot when you make this and a pot of Butternut Squash, or Broccoli Soup and pour half and half in a bowl. They won’t mix if you pour them in at the same time so its a great presentation as well as a…
Category: Vegetables
Spinach Dip for Bread Bowl
I know you can find this recipe on the back of the package now, but when my mother first started using it you needed the recipe. Now if they ever quit publishing it we have it. This bread bowl seems to come and go at appetizer parties but it is making a revival right now…
French-Style Potatoes
For some reason these potatoes earned the name ‘hard potatoes’ in our family. I guess to a bunch of little boys that was the way you compared them to baked or mashed. I call them terrific, easy, and they can be dipped in ketchup when eating, another reason why they were a favorite of the…
Green Beans with Cashews
This has been a go-to side dish for company dinners since the early 70’s. It never seems to get old . Print Recipe Green Beans with Cashews Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings Ingredients 2 pounds fresh green beans4 tablespoons butter1 cup onion chopped3/4 cup salted cashews about 3 ounces1/2 teaspoon lemon…
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
For years the secret to delicious mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving was for Jacob and I to do the last minute prep for them. We would get out the potato ricer and his strong muscles would push the potatoes through while I stirred in the butter and cream. Then the race to the table to make…
Braised Red Cabbage
Looking for a side to go with your favorite pork roast, or pork chop recipe? You’ve come to the right place. Braised red cabbage, a serving of mashed sweet potato, and a slice of pork roast, a beautiful plate for a fall meal. The colors are great, the taste is excellent, and you haven’t served ‘the…
Crunchy Vegetable Salad
This salad is tasty and never wilts which makes it a perfect candidate for potlucks, make ahead for a party, or a meal you are taking to a sick friend. Print Recipe Crunchy Vegetable Salad Prep Time 30 Servings Ingredients 1 bunch broccoli cut in bite size pieces1 head cauliflower cut in bite size peices1…
Classic Fried Green Tomatoes
Well it’s the end of April and we got the tomato plants in a couple of weeks early. All this thanks to an abundance of sunshine and warm weather and Jason, the tomato king of Moses Lake. It may be just a little early but it got me thinking about one of Joe’s favorite foods—-…
Florida Baked Beans
This recipe was given to us by a dear friend during our last stay in Florida, and so the name. These quantities easily serves 8 to 10 , it is easy to multiply and good for pot-lucks for large crowds. Actually our friend made it in 2 gallon batches that took 3 hours to cook and…