Author: LaFawne

Broccoli Cheese Patties

Cooking

broccoli patty

12 oz package of frozen broccoli, thawed and drained if needed

1 cup frozen peppers, thawed

1 cup bread crumbs

1 cup Velveeta shreds

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp minced garlic

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Mince the broccoli and peppers in food processor.

Add all ingredients, mixing well.

Form into patties and flatten out on well-oiled cookie sheet.

DO NOT use cooking spray. Use actual oil.

Cook on each side for 15 minutes.

Drain on paper towels and serve warm. I topped mine with sour cream. Yummy!

There are many online versions, I found the one I used as a base on Thats My Home. She has many great recipes!

Grilled Jalapeno Poppers

Grilling

Grilled Jalepeno Peppers

8 oz cream cheese

1 cup grated cheese

2 tb brown sugar

jalapeno peppers, cut in half then seeded and washed

 

Mix first three ingredients completely. Spoon into pepper halves and put onto foil wrapped grill (not the big bbq grill, a small one like a cookie cooling rack). Grill for 1 hour away from direct fire on the bbq, checking to make sure cheese does not get too brown.

Pretend Chicken Salad

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chicken saladseitan

1 package seitan

1 cup pecans

1 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup mayo

1 TB Sugar

Pulse all ingredients in food processor until well mixed.  Doesn’t look like much, but  when served as a sandwich on toast with sliced tomatoes- delicious!! Can also be served on bed of lettuce as salad only.

Crock Pot Roast Beef with Gravy

Crock Pot Creations

crock pot roast

 

2 1/2 lb roast

2 onions, chopped

1 lb pkg baby carrots

1 pkg  Lipton Recipe Secrets Golden Onion mix

1 pkg Brown Gravy mix

1 pkg Ranch Dressing mix

 

Rinse roast and add to crock pot with veggies on top.

Dump dry ingredients in quart jar, add hot water to top of jar and mix completely.

Pour over roast and veggies.

Cook 8 hours on low.

Remove roast and veggies from crock pot.

Dip out leftover gravy and add 1 cup of flour (mix well), then simmer on stove until thick.

Husband approved!

 

So Simple Roasted Peppers

Cooking

peppers

Grease large cookie sheet with veggie oil. Slice red and yellow peppers into rings, then split and flatten when arranging on cookie sheet. Top with seasoning of your choice ( I used McCormick Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic & Bell Pepper).

Bake at 350 for an hour. Flip half way through.

 

 

Roast Beef

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roast beef

2 lb rump roast

1 stick margarine, melted

1 can beef broth

1 large onion, chopped

 

Preheat oven  to 325.

Season with salt and pepper then sear the roast in oven safe cast iron pot.   Add butter and beef broth, along with the onion after roast is browned.

Cover and bake at 325 for 3 hours.

 

First time I used my Le Creuset and I just love it!  Roast was fork tender and recipe is a keeper, per my husband. Clean up was a breeze.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roasted Potatoes and Carrots

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pot carrot

6 potatoes, scrubbed and in chunks

16 oz  package baby carrots

1 McCormick brown gravy packet

1 Lipton golden onion packet

 

Mix brown gravy and golden onion packets with 2 cups water (total). Pour over carrots and potatoes in covered glass pan.

Bake at 325 for 2 hours.  Remove and add seasoning ( I used my favorite seasoning  of Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic and Bell Pepper ).

You could also add onions and green peppers to the mix. Will try that next time!

 

 

 

 

 

Peach Pie

Cooking

peach pie

( adapted from Pillsbury and commenter)

1 lb frozen peaches

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

sprinkle of lemon juice

Mix peaches, brown sugar and lemon juice together in bowl. Spread in baking dish in single layer and bake at 400 for 45 minute, until soft and bubbling.

Mix in one cup white sugar and pour into oven safe pan ( I used mini cast iron bakers). Can also add 1 tsp vanilla.

Cover with pie crust, cut to fit. Brush peach preserves on top lightly.

Bake at 400 for 30-45 minutes, until brown.  Dot crust with butter and serve while warm.

IMPORTANT: Put pans on cookie sheet to bake, pie will bubble over and make a mess in your oven otherwise! Learned this one the hard way!!

 

 

 

 

Avocado Egg Salad

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avocado egg salad

Adding avocado and cottage cheese to plain egg salad is really good!

 

2 boiled eggs, chopped fairly small

1 heaping tbs mayo

1 avocado, mashed into small pieces

2-3 heaping tbs cottage cheese

Mix eggs and mayo thoroughly. Add avocado and cottage cheese. Serve on toast or just eat plain. Will not keep since it has avocado in it.