Sides/ Vegetable

Bean Mushroom Medley

Bean Mushroom Medley

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Prep Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz green beans; or 1 pint canned
  • 2 carrots; or 1 pint canned
  • 1/2 c onion; sliced
  • 8 oz mushrooms; sliced
  • 1/4 c butter or bacon grease
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

1

If using fresh beans and carrots, steam them for 4-5 minutes.

2

Cook and stir onion and mushrooms in butter over medium heat until almost tender, about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in beans, carrots, salt, garlic salt, and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

Dessert/ Sweets

Maple Cake

Maple Cake

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Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 c cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 tsps Salt
  • 1/2 c unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon Shortening
  • 2 c maple syrup
  • 3 egg yolk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 c whole milk
  • 1 c walnut; toasted and chopped
  • 3 c powdered sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 c unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

1

To make the cake, grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans. Beat softened butter and shortening; add maple syrup and beat until smooth. Add egg yolks and egg one at a time, beating after each addition. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and add alternately with milk. Fold in walnuts. Bake 50 to 55 minutes at 325.

2

Cool in pans on racks 20 minutes. Invert and cool completely before frosting. Frost with Maple Syrup Frosting (unless using a sugar-free frosting instead). Decorate with walnut halves around the top edge.

3

To make the Maple Syrup Frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter; add powdered sugar and maple syrup and beat just until smooth.

Sides/ Vegetable

Arkansas Green Beans

Arkansas Green Beans

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By Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 pint green beans; drained
  • 7 slices bacon
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 7 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

Instructions

1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the drained green beans in a 9x13 inch baking pan.

2

Cook bacon in a microwave on microwave-safe plate for 2 minutes until slightly cooked. Lay the bacon on top of the green beans.

3

Combine the brown sugar, melted butter, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Pour the butter mixture over the green beans and bacon. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Notes

Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/199983/arkansas-green-beans/

Cookies/ Snacks/ Sweets

Candy Cane Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies

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Prep Time: 50 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1/2 c shortening
  • 1 c powdered sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 c flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp red food coloring
  • 1/2 c crushed peppermint candy
  • 1/2 c sugar

Instructions

1

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix butter, shortening, powdered sugar, egg, and flavorings. Blend in flour and salt. Divide dough in half; blend food coloring into one half.

2

Take 1 teaspoon of dough from each color. Roll each piece into a 4-inch rope. Place ropes side by side and twist together. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and turn the top down to form a candy cane shape. Bake 9 minutes. Mix together crushed candy and granulated sugar. Sprinkle cookies with candy mixture immediately after baking.

Dessert/ Sweets

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie

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Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 c sugar
  • 1 c mashed cooked pumpkin
  • 1/2 c cream
  • 3/4 c dark corn syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 c chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix together all ingredients except walnuts and pour into a prepared pie crust. Sprinkle walnuts on top, if desired.

2

Bake 45 to 50 minutes at 375 degrees.

Appetizer/ Sides/ Snacks

Fried Cheese (Saganaki)

Fried Cheese (Saganaki)

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By Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 lb kasseri cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • flour
  • olive oil
  • brandy
  • lemon juice
  • crackers; or crusty bread

Instructions

1

Cut a slice of cheese about 1/3 inch thick.

2

Mix egg with milk.

3

Dip cheese into the egg mixture, then dip into flour. Fry in oil in a heavy frying pan over medium heat until golden brown. Turn.

4

Flame with brandy and add a squirt of lemon juice when the flame dies down. Serve with crackers or crusty bread.

Notes

Source: https://www.cooks.com/recipe/qk5mt04d/saganaki-fried-cheese.html

Sides/ Vegetable

Cheesy Creamed Corn

Cheesy Creamed Corn

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Ingredients

  • 3 (16-oz) packages frozen corn
  • 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 c butter, cubed
  • 3 T water
  • 3 T milk
  • 2 T sugar
  • 6 slices Velveeta, cubed

Instructions

1

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until heated through and cheese is melted.

2

Stir well before serving.

Appetizer/ Bread/ Sides/ Snacks

Crescent Rolls

Crescent Rolls

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Serves: 32 Prep Time: 40 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 T yeast
  • 1/2 c warm water
  • 1 T sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 c milk
  • 1/3 c butter
  • 3/4 c sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs; beaten
  • 4 1/2 c flour

Instructions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm water with sugar and baking powder. Let stand 20 minutes.

2

Scald milk. Add butter, sugar, salt, and eggs. Combine all with flour. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

3

Roll out 2 to 5 hours before baking. To roll out, divide into fourths. Roll each fourth into a circle and cut the circle into eighths. Roll each piece from outside toward center. Put onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

4

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

Main Dish/ Salad

Taco Salad

Taco Salad

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By Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • tortilla chips
  • 8 oz ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 8 oz taco sauce
  • 3/4 c corn
  • lettuce
  • tomato; diced
  • green pepper; chopped
  • 4 green onion; sliced
  • 3 oz sharp cheddar cheese; shredded
  • sour cream

Instructions

1

Brown together ground beef and garlic.

2

Stir in kidney beans, taco sauce, and corn. Simmer covered for 10 minutes.

Appetizer/ Sides

Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed Mushrooms

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By Prep Time: 25 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 24 large fresh mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese; shredded
  • 4 tablespoons pesto

Instructions

1

In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cheese and pesto, reserving 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese for later. Wash mushrooms, remove stems, hollow out and brush inside and out with olive oil. Stuff the cheese-pesto mixture into the mushroom caps. Arrange the caps on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle the mushrooms with the reserved Parmesan cheese.

2

Bake on silpat for 25 to 30 minutes at 375 degrees, or until the cheese is bubbling and brownish.