Recipe of the Week
Broccoli Casserole
1 large bunch of broccoli cut into desired size
1 cup Happy Cow milk
1/2 cup mayo (no soy oil)
1 free-range egg
Sea salt to taste(I used 1/2 tsp)
1 1/2 cups of Happy Cow’s 3 year cheddar cheese
Steam broccoli until soft/firm
Mix milk, mayo, and egg together(and salt if using). Mix in half of the cheese. Add the broccoli [...]
One Dish Casserole
1 cup brown rice- measure uncooked, then cook by package directions
1 cup each cut up broccoli and squash (or any two fresh veges you like) -steamed
1 pound of cooked meat (ground meat, chicken or turkey chunks, etc.)
1 cup grated cheese (of course I use Happy Cow sharp cheddar, long horn, farmer’s, etc)
1/2 cup mayo (remember [...]
Cucumber Dip
1/2 cup vinegar
2 large cucumbers, peeled and grated(I used the food processor grating blade)
2-8 ounce cream cheese
3/4 cup mayo (no soy oil!)
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
Pour vinegar over cucumbers and let sit for 1 hour then drain (do not rinse). Add all ingredients into the food processor and blend together. If you don’t [...]
Cranberry Relish (Great for the holidays)
1 Bag fresh cranberries
3 apples (peeled if you like) and cubed
2 pears (peeled if you like) and cubed
1/2 cup local honey (if you like it sweeter, add a tsp of stevia)
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup white raisins
1/2 cup orange liquor(Triple sec-grand mariner)
Cook all together except the liquor, until cranberries are all “popped”. Add the [...]
Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing
Thanks to Christy L. for sending me this recipe!
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/4 tsp dry mustard
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp dried basil
2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup blue cheese (I use Happy Cow)
salt and pepper to taste
Mix together by hand, blender or food processor depending on what consistency you like, [...]
Pimiento Cheese
Happy Cow Cheddar Cheese (I use 2 year) 2 cups,grated
1 jar of chopped pimientos, drained
Mayonnaise (watch for soy oil) just enough to hold it all together.
Mix all together and enjoy with celery or a slice of Ezekiel bread.
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Steel Cut Oats with fruit
Cook the desired amount of oats per package directions. I add a pinch of salt and a little stevia.
Once cooked I put a little butter, cinnamon and fruit (I have used frozen blueberries or diced apples or even bananas. Anything goes!)
Then if you want, pour a little Happy Cow Milk over it. Delicious!
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Sweet Potato Casserole
3 cups of cooked fresh sweet potatoes,mashed(you can boil or bake them)
1/2 cup local honey (or 4 tsp stevia)
1/2 tsp each cinnamon and nutmeg
1 free-range egg, beaten with a fork
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
Combine all of the above together and place in a casserole dish.
Topping:
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 tsp stevia
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup [...]
Whipped Topping
1 cup liquid whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon stevia
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
dash cinnamon
In a small glass or metal bowl begin beating whipping cream. When cream begins to thicken, add the other ingredients. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, then use where ever you like.
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Pumpkin Pudding
1/2 cup butter(not margarine) softened
2 cups of cooked pumpkin (or canned if you just have to)
3/4 cup "good" flour (freshly ground would be best, I use either spelt or brown rice flour)
1/4 cup ground flax seed (don't grind it until you are ready to use it)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon each of nutmeg, cinnamon and [...]