Vegetables

Cauliflower Popcorn

Vegetable Ring

Combine together all the ingredients in a bowl.Place this mixture into a greased 23cm ring mould.Cook on medium-high for 15 minutes.Allow to stand covered for 5-10 minutes before unmoulding onto serving plate.

Vegetables in Beer Batter

Let beer stand 45 minutes or until flat at room temp.Combine sifted flour, cheese, parsley, salt, and garlic powder.Stir in olive oil, beer, egg yolks,and blend until smooth.Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.Dip vegetables into batter.Fry in deep fat 375 degrees F.a few at a time, until golden 2- 5 minutes.Drain on absorbent paper.Sprinkle with a little salt and serve.Makes three cups batter.Vege...

Vegetarian Gravy (Low-Sodium & Sugar-free)

Measure the vegetable oil into a small saucepan.Cook the garlic and onion in it for about two minutes on medium or medium-low heat, until the onion is a bit tender and translucent.Add the flour, yeast, and tamari to make a paste.Add the water gradually, stirring constantly.Bring the gravy to a boil on medium to medium-high heat, stirring constantly-- the gravy has to boil for it to thicken.Add pe...

Uncle Bill's Turkey Dressing

Purchase an 8 ounce sliced loaf of day old bread, such as homemade, sour dough or Italian bread.Cut into 1/2" cubes and place on cookie sheets to dry for at least 1 day or dry in a 250 F oven for about 30 minutes.I prefer to buy bread rather than purchasing bread cubes or bread crumbs.In a large frying pan, add butter or margarine, onions, green and red peppers, celery and saute' for ab...

Tomato / Vegetable juice to can

Chop veggies.(or halve or quarter if using Victorio Strainer).Add water to partially cover (don't fill the pot),& cook all veggies until soft.Strain through Victorio or fruit press or cheesecloth.Add sugar& salt& bring to a boil.Pour into jars once it's reached a'rolling' boil,and allow to set stationary 24 hours or until seal has set.

Sweet and Sour Green Beans

In a large pot on medium heat cook beans in boiling water until crisp tender.Drain beans.Fry bacon until crisp and remove all but 2 tbsps of fat from the pan.Add onion and saute for 5 minutes.Make a thin paste of 1 tbsp flour and 1/4 cup water.Add flour paste, vinegar, sugar, bacon and onions to pan and cook until thickened.Pour over beans and toss.Cover and heat thoroughly.

Sweet Pickle Spears

slice ends from cucumbers and cut into spears.Cover cucumbers with boiling water; let stand 2 hours.Drain and pack into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.Bring remaining ingredients to a boil.Pour hot liquid over cucumbers, leaving 1/4 inch head space.Remove air bubbles.Adjust caps.Process l0 minutes in boiling water bath.

Stuffing Vegetable Lasagne

Over medium heat, saute the vegetables until quite tender.Add salt if desired to flavor.Add stuffing mix, along with butter and water (the more stuffing you use, the more water you will need), a little at a time until the stuffing is soft.Mix thoroughly.In a baking pan, spoon half of the mixture in and top with half of meat sauce, and desired amount of cheese.Spoon remaining vegetable mixture ove...

Stir-fried cabbage

Cut cabbage into eight wedges, then cut each into triangular pieces.Combine soy sauce, sugar& 2 T water to form a sauce.Combine cornstarch& other 2 T water.Heat oil in wok over high heat.Add cabbage, stir-fry for 2 mins.Stir in the sauce, continue to stir-fry for another 2 mins.or until only half the liquid remains.Slowly add the cornstarch mixture, and cook until it thickens.

Sauerkraut

Pack shredded cabbage in to 1 quart canning jars.Add 2 teaspoons canning salt (NOT table salt).Pour boiling water over cabbage to about 1" from top.Cap loosely and store in a cool dark place for 2 weeks.Boil 1 pint of water and 1 Tablespoon canning salt.Refill jars of cabbage and let sit for an addition 2 weeks.Wipe down jars, refill with water, salt, screw caps on tightly. Put them in a wat...

Sauerkraut with Dill by Sy

Remove the outside leaves of the cabbage, cut out the core and quarter the head.Slice/Shred the cabbage into thin strips.In a wide Corningware dish (or crock pot) add a layer of the shredded cabbage and sprinkle salt on top, add some dill and toss.Next add another layer and sprinkle with salt, dill and toss, etc.Add luke warm water to cover the cabbage mixture and toss. (Note: It is important to ...

Red Cabbage (Rot Kohl)

Fry onion and bacon in large pot until bacon is a bit crispy.Add red cabbage, apples, and bay leaves.Add aprx 3 tbsp sugar.Simmer for aprx.2-3 hours on low heat stirring often.When the cabbage is fully cooked in about 3 hours, add the vinegar or lemon juice when pot is off the burner.This dish will double in flavour if served the next day.

Pureed Pumpkin

Split pumpkin in half.With a spoon, remove fibrous, stringy interior and seeds.Place halves on baking sheet, cut-side-down and cover with foil.Bake at 350-degrees for 40 minutes to an hour, or until the flesh is tender.Remove from oven and allow to cool until its not too hot to touch.Separate the skin from the pulp with a small knife.Discard skin and blend the pulp with about a quarter cup of wat...

Pickled Eggplant (Aubergine)

Boil eggplants and onions in water for 5 minutes, drain, plunge into ice water and drain again.Meanwhile place allspice, peppercorns and cinnamon into a spice bag and cook with vinegar, honey and water to boiling.Simmer until syrup is thick.Add eggplants and onions and heat through.Remove bag and pour mixture into clean hot jars.Seal and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes at altitudes...

Pickled Veggies

Take cukes& cut them into 8 pieces which will give you 40 slices.Place in LARGE bowl.add all the veggies.Stir water& salt together, pour over veg mixture let stand on counter overnight.Drain.Put veggis in large sausepan.Add vinegar& water.Boil.Stir frequently.Cook for 15 min.Drain.BRINE: Combine sugar, vinegar& water in saucepan.Tie pickling spice in double layer of cheesecloth.ad...

Parsnips with Bacon

Slice the cooked parsnips lengthwise into 1/3" strips.Arrange one layer of parsnips in a greased baking dish.Sprinkle with cheese& breadcrumbs, alternate parsnips with the cheese and crumbs, distribute evenly until the parsnips are all in the baking dish (usually 2-3 layers depending on the size of the parsnip).Pour inenough milk (cream) until it reaches half the depth of the parsnips.Cu...

Palda

Put oil in a non-stick pan.Heat it on medium flame.Add corriander seeds, 2 bay leaves, 2 green cardamoms, 1/2 tsp. methi seeds and cumin seeds. Stir-fry for 10 seconds and then add the chopped onion.Stir fry till light brown.Add all the masala powders now. Mix well and then add the diced potato cubes to the mixture and mix well.Add the water followed by the tomatoes.Mix well.Cover with a lid for ...

Onion and Bacon Pie

Mix yeast, sugar, 1 t salt, and 1/2 cup flour.Blend in shortening and warm water.Beat for 2 minutes.Add enough flour to make a soft dough.Knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.Place dough in a lightly greased bowl.Cover and let dough rise in a warm place 1/2 hour.Pat dough into a lightly greased 12-inch pizza pan or onto a lightly greased baking sheet.Press up edges to make a slig...

Mushroom Roll

For Pastry--------------------.Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.With 2 forks or a pastry blender cut in shortening and cream cheese until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.Add ice water 1 T.at a time, stirring lightly.Form into a ball and wrap in waxed paper until ready to make roll.For Filling---------------------.Melt butter and oil in a large skillet.When hot, add onion, garlic and mushroo...