Easy Home Style Cooking

Herb Roasted Vegetables;

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped cauliflower

1 cup chopped broccoli

1 cup thinly sliced sweet potatoes

1/2 cup sliced red peppers

1/2 cup sliced green peppers

1/2 cup sliced yellow peppers

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup sliced onion ( optional)

1/2 tsp parsley, 1/2 tsp basil ,1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp dill

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper place veggies on it

Place all the oil and spice in a bowl mix well .Pour over the top of the veggies coat well . Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until done little crispy .

Glazed Garlic Carrots :

6 large carrots peeled and cut into strips

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup brown sugar

2 tsp garlic or 1/2 clove diced

Add salt and pepper to taste

Add carrots or boiling salted water for 8 minutes then drain .

In a sauce pan melt butter add brown sugar until melted Reduce heat to medium add in garlic and salt & pepper. Add in carrots and mix until coated for about 5 mins then serve.

Scalloped Potatoes;

6 medium sized potatoes cut into slices

1 can cream of mushroom soup

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup water

3 tbsp butter

salt and pepper to taste

1 diced onion / 2 tbsp onion powder

1 cup grated cheese any kind

1 cup diced bacon ( optional)

Mix in a bowl milk , water , onion, butter and can of soup mix well. In a deep casserole dish put a layer of potatoes in and cover with some of the mixture . Sprinkle cheese and salt and pepper in between the layers .Next add another layer until all potatoes are covered .Bake at 375 for about 1 to 1/2 hours .

Sweet Potato Casserole :

1 tbsp butter

1/4 cup hot milk

4 large sweet potatoes

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/8 tsp paprika

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup chopped peal nuts optional

2 cups mini marshmallows

Roast sweet potatoes until tender add in butter , milk and spices beat well .add in walnuts . Pour into a greased baking dish top with marshmallows bake at 350 until marshmallows turn brown .

Glazed Carrots:

1 large bag of baby carrots

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp butter or oil

3 tbsp water

2 tsp flour

Mix flour , butter, sugar , water in a bowl mix well .In a casserole covered dish add carrots and pour mixture over the top bake at 350 for about 25 to 30 mins or until carrots are tender.

Seasoned Potato Wedges:

6 large potatoes sliced into wedges

3 tbsp cooking oil

1 tsp Chili powder

1 tsp garlic salt / or powder

Salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp parsley ( optional)

In a large plastic bag add spices to moistened potatoes, shake until mixed well. Place in a baking dish drizzle oil over the top then bake at bake at 400 until potatoes are tender about 25 to 30 mins .

Bakes Beans

1 bag of white whole beans about 2 cups soaked overnight

4 slices of diced bacon

1 tsp mustard

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup molasses light or dark

salt and pepper to taste

Next morning drain the beans rinse with cold water .Bring a pot to boil , add beans and salt to the water . Let simmer for about 1 1/2 hours then drain . Place into a covered baking dish add bacon ,mustard butter , 2 or 3 cups of water and molasses stir it up . Bake at 350 for about 3 hours or until beans are softened. The last hour remove the cover and bake uncovered .

Baked Squash

1 medium size squash 1 use yellow one

3 tbsp melted butter

1 tbsp diced onion or onion powder

salt and pepper to taste

1/4 tsp paprika

3 tbsp bread crumbs

Peel and dice squash boil in water for about 20 to 25 mins until tender. Drain and mash squash add butter , add onion , paprika , add salt and pepper .Mix well place into a greased baking disk and sprinkle bread crumbs over the top . Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 mins .

Vegetarian Chili :

1 tbsp onion soup mix / or diced onion

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 can kidney beans

1 cup lentils

2 cups cooked beans

1 can beans brown

2 cups grated carrots

1 diced celery stalk

1 can diced tomatoes/ or 4 fresh diced

1 can tomato soup

1 can tomato paste

1 cup corn Fresh or frozen

1 diced sweet potato

1 tsp basil

1 tbsp chili powder

1 bay leaf ( remove before serving )

1 can chick peas

1 can mushrooms/ or 5 diced fresh ones

1 tbsp cumin

Mix all together in a large pot let simmer for 2 hours .