Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Shredded Apple Pie

Makes: 1 Pie
1 1/4 C Sugar
3 T Flour
1/2 t Cinnamon
1/2 t Nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 C Melted Butter
1 t Vanilla
3 C Grated Apples (Granny Smith)
1 Pie Shell (or 2 if you want to make a fancy top)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Combine Sugar, Flour, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.
Add eggs, Butter and Vanilla.
Fold in grated Apples.
Pour mixture into pie shell.
Bake for 10 minutues.
Lower temp to 350 degrees F
Bake for 60-65 minutes
Cool or eat warm with melted, grated cheddar cheese or ice cream

Monday, November 24, 2014

Broccoli Casserole

2 lg. bags frozen broccoli
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can water chestnuts, chopped
1/2 to 3/4 lb. grated cheddar cheese

Mix all of the above together.  Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.  Spread crushed cornflakes( that have been mixed with melted butter) on top of the broccoli the last 20 minutes of baking time.

Friday, August 22, 2014

Avocado Cucumber Tomato Appetizers

Avocado Cucumber Tomato Appetizers


1 avocado peeled and mashed
1 cucumber cut into thick slices
1 lime juiced
seasalt or kosher salt
freshly cracked black pepper
grape tomatoes slices
garlic powder

Wash all vegetables and fruit. Juice lime. Peel avocado and remove skin. Mash avocado in a small bowl, add the juice of one lime, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, freshly grated black pepper and salt to taste. Smash with a fork leaving some chunks. Slice cucumber in thick slices and slice the grape tomatoes thick round to place on top.
Assembly:

Start with cucumber on the bottom, add a tablespoon of avocado mixture, top with sliced tomato.Pretty delicious, healthy and quick appetizers. Serve them on chilled romaine lettuce for presentation (if you don't eat them all before they hit the plate!)