Cook spinach in medium saucepan until thawed; drain. Combine spinach, bacon, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder and melted butter in bowl, and mix well. Spoon into tomato shells.
Italian-Style Spaghetti Squash
Remove seeds from squash. Place squash, cut side down, in microwave safe dish. Add water. Cover and microwave on 100% power for 10-14 minutes or until pulp can just be pierced with a fork.
In deep skillet or heavy pot, brown bacon until crisp, then add greens and water. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
I know it's an odd title, but it tastes good. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat asparagus with oil and roast at 425 F for approximately 8 minutes.
Asparagus and Bell Pepper Saute'
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the asparagus and red onion and saute until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
Garlic Green Beans with Tomatoes
A different twist on green beans. Drain green beans. Add stewed tomatoes, about 1 teaspoon minced garlic, seasoned salt, and pepper according to your taste.
Okay, these take a long time to roast, but they are oh so worth it! They are terrific served on crusty bread lightly brushed with extra virgin olive oil along with a cheese platter and a glass of good wine.
If you use low sodium soy sauce, you might want to season to taste with a tad bit of salt just after adding the sesame oil.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Drain spinach, squeezing out excess moisture. Combine spinach, sour cream and onion soup mix in bowl and mix well.
How Do I Cook Rhubarb as a Vegetable?
How do you cook rhubarb as a vegetable?
Wilted Garlic Spinach with Almonds and Feta
This is a quick and tasty dish for two.
Mix sliced water chestnuts and all except the onion rings. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees F. Take out and put onion rings on top. Bake another 15 minutes.
Cut a 1 inch pieces from the stem end of the tomatoes. Carefully scoop out the pulp. Melt butter in skillet; saute mushrooms and onion 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper, and parsley. Then stuff tomatoes.
The easiest way to cook corn on the cob is the microwave. With the husks still on, cook the corn on high about 5 minutes. Then carefully "shuck" it, holding onto it with a hot pad.
Peel onions and cut into halves crosswise. Arrange in 7x11 inch glass dish. Pour honey over top. Dot with margarine. Microwave, loosely covered with waxed paper, on high for 8-10 minutes or until tender, basting with pan juices twice.
Roasted Parmesan Brussels Sprouts
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil. Whisk together the olive oil, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add sprouts and toss until thoroughly coated and place, cut side down and evenly spaced, on the baking sheet.
Brown onion and bacon in skillet; add to other ingredients. Mix well. Bake in oven at 275 degrees F for 45 minutes. Serves 6-8.
Garlic and Balsamic Vinegar Asparagus
If fresh thin asparagus spears are not available, you can substitute with larger spears; but first blanch for one minute, give an ice bath, pat dry and then proceed to saute.
In skillet saute the zucchini, green pepper and onion til tender-crisp. Add spaghetti sauce; cover and simmer about 5 minutes. Add shredded cheese and cover and heat just until cheese melts.
Skillet Fried Brussels Sprouts
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
I don't know about you but I love shopping at the Farmer's market. I have a small garden but it is not enough to feed the seven people who live in my house so I do my quantity shopping at the farmer's market. My mother did not can or preserve food in any way so I had to learn this on my own trial and error.
Pumpkin Recycling (To Roast or Not to Roast!)
Every fall I get many questions about what to do with pumpkins. Many people find curious fascination in imagining what it would be like to grow these versatile little gems, as if growing something that produces a large fruit is somehow more respectable than growing, say, a serrano pepper.
