Asian Cabbage Salad

Salad Ingredients:

1 head of cabbage, chopped (red, purple, or napa)

1 bunch fresh cilantro

peanuts (to taste)

Dressing Ingredients:

1/3 cup vegetable oil (olive oil or peanut oil)

3 TBSP brown sugar

3 TBSP rice vinegar

1 tsp sesame oil

1 TBSP fresh minced ginger (or more)

2 TBSP soy sauce

Chop and mix salad ingredients.

Combine and stir dressing ingredients.

Combine dressing and ingredients.

Shish Kebab Marinade

Combine in a bowl or zip lock bag. Let meat sit in marinade for overnight or a whole day in advance. At least four hours! J

1 cup olive oil

1/3 cup lemon juice

½ cup Dry Red Wine

Salt and Pepper

1 tsp dried Oregano or 1 TBSP fresh

1 TBSP Crushed garlic

2 Bay leaves

I use this for lamb and Pork (up to eight pounds) but I suppose it could be used for chicken. Perhaps substitute white wine instead of red for chicken?!?!?! Something to try….

Parmesan Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper to taste (add other herbs and spices if desired)
• 6 big potatoes, peeled and cubed (enough to cover a 9 X 13 Pyrex dish)
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F .
2. In a bag combine Parmesan cheese, flour, salt and pepper; mix well. Place potatoes in bag and shake to coat.
3. Pour butter into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Dump in potatoes.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

They are done when golden brown and soft inside.

Drop Biscuits

This recipe has been adapted from Cook’s Magazine. It is easily doubled or more as needed.

1 cup of all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp baking soda

½ tsp sugar

1/8 tsp salt

½ cup buttermilk

4 Tbsps butter (melted and cooled)

Mix dry ingredients together in a bowl.

Mix buttermilk and melted cooled butter in separate bowl and let it sit for a bit. It will look lumpy after sitting for a few minutes.

Combine them together with as little stirring as possible.

Use a ¼ cup scoop and drop them onto parchment paper.

Cook in a 475 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes.

When they come out, brush with some melted butter and a sprinkling of fine salt.

Light and fluffy they are! :)

Walnut Meat(less) Italian balls

Ingredients
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 cup ground walnuts
2 large eggs
2 large onion, minced
1 tablespoon garlic
1 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoon Italian Seasoning Salt and pepper to taste
2 pints spaghetti sauce

Directions
Mince oatmeal and walnuts and onions in a food processor. Mix all ingredients except spaghetti sauce. Shape into balls and brown in Olive oil. Place in greased casserole. Cover with spaghetti sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. May be simmered in skillet over low heat for 45 minutes instead of baking. Makes about 20 balls.

Candied Nut Recipe

2 tsp veg. oil
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp allspice

Whisk in one large egg white

Mix in 2 cups pecan halves

Spread in single layer on baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

As I mentioned earlier - I don' t think this spice combo is the best, so experiment !!! It's an easy recipe though to get that nice sugar coating.

Hashbrown Casserole

Hash Brown Casserole (like Cracker Barrel's®)
Prep. Time: 0:45
Serves: 8

Olive oil
Parmesan cheese
10.25 oz. can condensed cream of mushroom soup
8 oz. cheddar cheese – grated ( I like to use the Mexican Cheese blend from Costco)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 sm. onion - minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp of your favorite herbs-I use dried Herbs de Provence
2 lb. bag unfrozen shredded hash browns

-Spray a 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan with olive oil and sprinkle in some Parmesan Cheese to coat sides and bottom of dish. set aside.
-In a bowl, combine soup, cheese, butter, onion, salt, and pepper, herbs.
-Gently fold the potatoes into the mixture and pour into prepared pan.
-Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes, until heated through and top is browned.
Cooking time will increase for frozen hash browns and for doubling batches!
Add sausage or bacon bits?  Yum!