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Hearty Red Scalloped Potatoes

Hearty Red Scalloped Potatoes

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Directions

1. Spray 11″x 7″ baking dish with oil. Line with of the potato; sprinkle one tablespoon of flour, of the cheese, garlic salt, pepper, and of the shallots. Repeat layers. Pour milk on top. Sprinkle with rest of cheese. Bake covered for 25 minutes at 400°F; uncover and bake 20 more minutes, or until potatoes are tender and browned.

Apple crisp

Ingredients

3 medium baking apples, cored, sliced thin
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp flour

Topping:
1 cup quick oats
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp heart-healthy margarine

Directions

Mix first four ingredients and place into 9-inch (square or round) baking dish.

In small bowl, mix Topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle topping over the apples.

Bake at 325 degrees F until apples are soft and topping is golden brown (about 30 minutes).

Number of Servings: 9

Candied nuts

Candied Almonds

2 pounds almonds (or pecans)
1 egg white
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon water
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt

Separate the egg, setting aside the yolk for a different purpose. Beat water and egg white until frothy. You can do this by hand or with a mixer. After mixture is frothy, add almonds and stir by hand until they are all well coated with the egg white mixture. In a separate small bowl mix sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour sugar mixture over top of almonds and stir by hand until well coated. Spread nuts evenly on a dry baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour in a 225 degree oven, stirring half way through the time. Remove from oven and scoop onto some foil or waxed paper to cool.

Vegetable chili

Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 green pepper
  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 28-oz can tomatoes
  • 28-oz can kidney beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup chili powder
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • cumin, oregano, cayenne, and hot pepper flakes

Directions:

Chop vegetables

  1. finely chop sweet potatoes
  2. saute in large saucepan for 5 min
  3. slice mushrooms
  4. add all ingredients to saucepan
  5. and simmer for 20 minutes
  6. stirring occasionally

Fresh cranberry orange relish

  • 1 package (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 medium orange
  • 3/4 – 1 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Slice unpeeled orange into 1/8, remove seeds
  2. Place 1/2 of the cranberries and 1/2 orange slices in food process – until evenly chopped.
  3. Transfer to a bowl
  4. Repeat with remaining 1/2.
  5. Stir in sugar to desired sweetness.
  6. Store in refrigerator or freezer