Rice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk… 1 1/2 cups stock 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoon lime zest 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted then cooled) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon sugar Combine with 1 cup rice (uncooked). Add… 1 can black beans (drained) 2 roma tomatoes (chopped) 4 green onions (chopped) 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped) Place in baking dish (size of bread loaf pan), cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. ...

December 7, 2014 · 1 min

Cole Slaw

This is pretty much a standard issue vinegar cole slaw. Combine the following in a non-aluminum saucepan: 1/2 cup white vinegar 6 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil 2 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon celery seed Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and dressing comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Some may want to add a dash of salt, but I usually just a dash of pepper. ...

November 17, 2013 · 1 min

Green Beans & Red Potatoes

Add 1 pound red potatoes (halved or quartered) to large pot of boiling salted water. Cook 15 minutes. Add 1 pound green beans (trimmed & crosscut) to water. Cook 3-4 minutes. Drain. Heat large skillet (or use same pot used earlier) - medium heat; Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 large garlic clove (minced). Saute for 30 seconds. Add potatoes and green beans to skillet. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook 2-3 minutes and toss. ...

April 16, 2012 · 1 min

Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Mushrooms

I’ve lost track where I found the original recipe; this one has been modified a bit. The basic portion is 1.5 units of Brussels Sprouts to 1 unit of mushrooms. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, toss he following: 6 cups Brussels Sprouts - trimmed and halved 4 cups mushrooms - quartered extra virgin olive oil - enough to cover 1 clove garlic - smashed and minced salt & pepper to taste Transfer to a non-stick (or lined with aluminum foil) cookie sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes; toss a few times while cooking. ...

November 28, 2011 · 1 min

Dressing

My standard issue stuffing recipe. Some people like the vegetables diced instead of chopped, but that is up to y’all. This recipe can be halved. Cook the following for 10 minutes or until tender: 1 cup butter 2 medium sized red onions, thinly sliced or diced 1 small green pepper, chopped or diced 4 celery stalks, chopped or diced Add and cook for 5 more mintues: 1/2 pound mild sausage (previously cooked and drained) Combine in a large mixing bowl: ...

January 30, 2011 · 1 min