Scalloped Oysters – – Paula Deen – 6 servings EXCELLENT

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Scalloped Oysters – – Paula Deen – 6 servings EXCELLENT

1 quart shucked oysters in their liquor 
2 cups coarsely crushed saltine crackers 
1 cup dry bread crumbs 
3/4 cup melted butter 
1 cup cream or milk
Nutmeg 
Salt and pepper 
Celery salt, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Pick oysters free of any shells. 
In a deep buttered casserole, mix together crackers, bread crumbs, and melted butter. Place a thin layer of crumb mixture in the bottom of the casserole. Cover it with half of the oysters. Season cream with nutmeg, salt, pepper and celery salt (if using). Pour half of this mixture over the oysters. On the next layer, use the oysters, 3/4 of the remaining crumb mixture and cover that with seasoned cream. Top with the remaining crumbs. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Dmv variations:
worchestershire sauce to taste
used milk
used 1 c. homemade bread crumbs and ½ c. purchased seasoned

Cabbage Soup

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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced small
2 medium carrots, diced small
2 celery stalks, diced small
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium Yukon Gold potato, peeled and diced small
6 cups veggie broth
2 bay leaves
1/2 head (1 1/2 pounds) green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook, stirring
occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add leeks and garlic and cook, stirring, until leeks begin to
soften, 2 minutes. Add potato, broth, and bay leaves and bring to a boil. Stir in cabbage and season generously with salt and pepper.

Return soup to a boil, then reduce to a rapid simmer. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar

Israeli Salad

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3 medium or 6 small Israeli cucumbers, chopped small
3 medium or 6 small Israeli cucumbers, chopped small
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped small
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar, any type you like
1/4 c. feta cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Thai Green Curry with Vegetables and Tofu

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2 cups coconut milk

1 tbsp oil 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic minced

1-2 tablespoons green curry paste ( click for recipe I use canned) (note be careful this is HOT, I used 1 tbsp)

1/2 – 1 cup vegetable broth NOTE start with a half cup, add more if needed I used 1 c. and thought it was too soupy so had to thicken)

2 tablespoons lite soy sauce (or tamari)

1 package ounces extra-firm tofu, cubed and lightly pressed

2-4 cups swiss chard leaves, thinly sliced  instead of chard, use 2-4 cups of any green leafy vegetable  (I used spinach, didn’t have chard)

1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed and stalks cut into 1-inch pieces

Juice of half a lime

1 teaspoon sugar, agave nectar, or sugar substitute

salt to taste ( I don’t think this is needed)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish

Heat a large, non-stick wok or pan and add oil and the onions. Cook until they begin to soften and then add the garlic and curry paste and cook for another minute.

Add coconut milk. Stir in the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and tofu. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Add the Swiss chard and asparagus and stir well. Cover and simmer, stirring often, until vegetables are tender but asparagus is still slightly crisp. Stir in the lime juice and sweetener and add salt to taste. Serve over rice, garnished with chopped cilantro.  Servings: 6  From http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/

NOTE: if this is too soupy you may thicken with a corn starch slurry.

Chocolate Nut Chews – Cecil Atwood

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1 ½ c sugar
¼ c. cocoa
½ c evaporated milk
1/3 c margarine
1/3 c peanut butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 ½ c uncooked oats
½ c nuts

Mix first 4 ingredients in a heavy 2 quart pan and stir over medium heat until mixture bubbles all over top. Boil and stir for 2 minutes more remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter till melted. Add vanilla, oats and nuts, mix. With a teaspoon drop on waxed paper. Let stand until set.

Makes 3-4 dozen


 

Best-Ever Chocolate Cake- Chenango Bridge Elementary School Kitchen

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1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vinegar
1/3 c. salad oil
1 c. very hot coffee or hot water
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Make three wells. Pour oil into one well, vinegar into second, and vanilla into third well, pour coffee over all and stir well with a fork or wooden spoon. Pour into 9×9 pan,can grease or not.

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, test with tooth pick to make sure it’s done but be careful not to overcook.

Makes a great moist cake and is vegan to boot. All ingredients can be dumped into baking pan, mixed then baked without ever using a bowl.

For cupcakes-decrease flour 1 1/2 tbsp. Fill cupcake liners 1/2 to 2/3 full, bake at 375 for 15 minutes. Can be doubled, bake in 13×9 pan.

 

Japanese Cucumber Salad

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2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers (Japanese, English, or regular)
1/2-1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sugar (or slightly less honey)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

If using English or regular cucumbers, they need to be peeled, cut lengthwise, seeded and sliced into thin half moons.
In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, salt and pepper, mix well.
Add sugar(or honey), soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil and mix well.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix.
Let marinate for 20 minutes before serving.
Adjust seasonings before serving.

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

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2 c. chopped onions

1-2 garlic cloves minced

2-3 c. diced potatoes

1 c. celery

5 c water

1 med head cauliflower, chopped about 5 c.

1 heaping tbsp fresh dill or 2 tsp dried

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp ground dry mustard

¼ tsp caraway seeds

2 c buttermilk

salt and pepper to taste

chopped scallions for garnish

In a soup pot, combine the onions, garlic, potatoes, celery and water.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 min.  Add the carrots and continue to simmer for 10 more min. Add cauliflower, dill lemon juice, mustard and caraway seeds and simmer for 15-20 min longer until the carrots are tender.  In a blender, or use emersion blender, puree the soup with the buttermilk.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Gently reheat.  Garnish with scallions.  Moosewood Restaurant low-fat favorites.

 

Fillets Magnifique

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Place fish fillets in a single layer on heavy duty foil, large enough to fold over and seal all ingredients.

Melt ¼ c. butter

Stir in 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce and 2 tbsp minced onion

Add 1 tbsp bread crumbs and 1 tbsp grated Parmesan

Blend well and spoon over fillets.  Fold in edges of foil tightly to seal.  Bake at 400 for 15-20 min, time may vary with thickness of fish.

 

Black Bean and Couscous Salad

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1 cup uncooked couscous

1 1/4 cups veggie broth

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar or to taste

 

1/2 heaping tsp ground cumin

good pinch of red pepper flakes

2-3 green onions, chopped

1/4 c. red onion

1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 c. match stick carrots

1 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained

1 garlic clove minced

salt and pepper to taste

2 diced tomatoes

Bring veggie broth to a boil in a 2 quart or larger sauce pan and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, vinegar and cumin. Add onions, garlic, red pepper, cilantro, carrots, tomatoes and beans and toss to coat.

Fluff the couscous well, breaking up any chunks. Add to the bowl with the vegetables and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.