Side Dishes

Harvest Acorn Squash w/ Apples

2 Acorn Squash
2 Apples, peeled, cored and chopped
4 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons lemon juice
4 tablespoons chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Heat oven to 350* F.  Cut squash in half and scoop out seeds. Place cut side down in a baking dish, and add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the dish to keep squash from drying out.  Bake 30 minutes.  Combine apples, honey, and lemon juice. Remove any remaining water from squash pan and turn squash cut side up and stuff with apple mixture.  Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.  Bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Summer Corn and Zucchini

2 tablespoons of butter
1 pound zucchini, cubed
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 clove Garlic, minced

Melt butter in large frying pan, sauté vegetables and garlic in butter until tender and slightly crisp, and all liquid is absorbed.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Garlic and Basil Potatoes

5 large baking potatoes, cubed
1/3 cup oil
2 teaspoons basil, minced
2 cloves garlic minced

In large bowl combine potatoes, oil and garlic mix well (you may need to use your hands)
Preheat oven to 350* F , place potatoes in baking dish or cast iron skillet, Bake for 45 minutes of until potatoes are soft and brown, sprinkle basil over the top and cover with foil, bake 10 more minutes.

Spring Peas and Carrots in Thyme

1 Tablespoon butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves, crushed
1 can cream of celery soup ( 10 3/4 oz)
1/3 cup milk
1 bag frozen or fresh peas
1 cup carrots , cut into matchstick strips.
pepper to taste

In 2 quart sauce pan over medium heat, in hot butter, cook onion and thyme until onion is tender stirring occasionally, Stir in soup, milk, and pepper. Add peas and carrots.  Heat to boiling.  Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 8 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally


 
 
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