amish potato salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 medium white potatoes with skin
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup apple vinegar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• place the potatoes into a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. bring to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. drain, and set aside to cool.
• while the potatoes are cooking, whisk together 2 eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. stir in the vinegar, milk, and mustard. cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes. remove from heat, and stir in the butter. refrigerate until cool, then stir in the mayonnaise.
• peel the potatoes if desired, and cut into medium dice. place in a large bowl, and toss with the onion, celery, carrots, celery seed and hard-cooked eggs. gently fold in the dressing. refrigerate until serving. i personally like this to sit for at least a day before serving to let the flavors blend, but you may serve it as soon as it is chilled.

Savory Spinach Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and milk; mix until blended. spoon spinach into 1-quart casserole, top with cream cheese mixture and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• bake in a preheated 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) oven for 20 minutes.

the best steamed asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
• 1/4 cup white
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 11 mins


• place asparagus in a microwave-safe dish. pour in , and dot with pieces of butter.
• cover loosely, and cook in the microwave on high for 3 minutes, or until bright green and tender. allow the dish to stand 5 minutes before serving.

italian seasoning ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons dried marjoram
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried sage

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 5 mins


• in a food processor, combine basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, rosemary and sage. blend for 1 minute, or until desired consistency is achieved.

Creamy Cauliflower Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
• 3 tablespoons bacon bits
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• place egg in a saucepan and cover with cold water. bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. remove from hot water, cool, peel, and chop.
• toss cauliflower florets, tomatoes, bacon bits, cheese, and eggs together in a bowl.
• in a separate bowl, dissolve sugar into vinegar and lemon. whisk in mayonnaise until thoroughly combined.
• pour dressing over salad, and toss gently to coat. cover and refrigerate until well-chilled. toss again gently, and serve.

shrimp and quinoa

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 6 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and chopped
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped italian flat leaf parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• in a large pot, bring the water to a boil, and stir in the quinoa. cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. remove from heat, and set aside 10 minutes, or until all liquid has been absorbed.
• heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and green bell pepper until tender. mix in the mushrooms, asparagus, raisins, and ginger, and continue cooking until asparagus is tender. season with salt and pepper. mix in the shrimp, and cook 5 minutes, or until opaque.
• in a large bowl, mix the quinoa with the lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. toss with the skillet mixture and parsley to serve.

Cinnamon Teacake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease one 6 inch round cake pan.
• melt 7 tablespoons of the butter. in a medium sized bowl mix together the melted butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and the self rising flour to form a soft dough. add the milk and mix again till smooth. pour batter into prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 15 to 20 minutes. remove cake from oven and set aside. once cake is cool enough to handle remove from its pan and place on a serving dish.
• in a saucepan melt 1 tablespoon butter and mix with 1 tablespoon white sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. spread over top of cake.
• in a small bowl stir together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. sprinkle over cake.