Category Archives for Vegetables

Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe

Chow Mein is a very versatile recipe and you can tweak this basic vegetable version to include various meats, seafood and of course you can use all sorts of different vegetables in this. Got some leftover broccoli? Throw it in there. Green beans or snow peas on sale at the grocery store this week, include […]

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Vegetable Chop Suey Recipe

Chop Suey is a great Asian dish you can make out of almost anything. I’ll share my version of vegetable chop suey with you, but feel free to add some leftover chicken, pork or beef to it for a meaty Asian inspired meal. To make this extra frugal use whatever vegetables are in season or […]

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Mafia Corn

MAFIA CORN Original Recipe by Sonny Baker 1995 1 lge . package of Whole Kernel Corn 1-2 Cans of creamed style Corn 1/2 – 1 Lb. Bacon 1 green Bell Pepper 1 Stick of Butter 1 Med. Size Onion 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream Salt and Pepper to Taste 1 Tbsp. Sugar Recipe works better if […]

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Easy Healthy Roasted Vegetable Medley

1/2 Tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce 3 Tbsp olive oil black pepper to taste 1 bag (12 oz) vegetable medley (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, or anything healthy), rinsed and well drained 1 garlic clove, minced (optional) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, and black pepper […]

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Herb Stuffed Acorn Squash

3 acorn squashes, halved, seeded, and washed well 2 Tbsp butter, melted 6 Tbsp butter 1 onion, chopped 1 cup minced celery 1/2 tsp EACH dried sage, parsley, thyme, and oregano 2 Tbsp chopped parsley 5 cups bread cubes or packaged stuffing Place 6 squash halves into a large shallow baking dish. Pierce insides with […]

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Tomato And Red Pepper Soup Recipe

3 fresh red peppers 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove 3 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 cups chicken stock salt and pepper to taste Start by roasting the red peppers. I like to stick them under the broiler. Be sure to move them so they turn black on […]

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Easy Kid-Friendly Mixed Veggies

Good side dish and disguises veggies so kids will eat them. 1 bag of frozen mixed veggies, broccoli, or cauliflower 1 can of cream of mushroom, chicken, or celery soup Boil veggies and drain, pour soup over veggies in pan and warm up. . Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at […]

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Sweet Potato Crisp

8 ounces cream cheese, softened 40 ounces canned sweet potatoes, drained 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped apples 2/3 cup chopped cranberries or can use craisins 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats, uncooked 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup margarine, melted if preferred 1/4 cup chopped […]

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Baked Carrots

This is one of my daughter’s favorite ways to eat carrots. To be honest, I don’t make this dish very often since the butter and condensed milk make it very rich, but it is wonderful for holidays or special occasions. Baked Carrots Recipe 2 lbs. carrots 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 stick butter (cut into […]

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