Broccoli with Lemon Garlic Crumbs

This was a great recipe for Broccoli.   Broccoli with Lemon Garlic Crumbs 1 bunch broccoli, cut into flowerets 7 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon minced lemons, zest of 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups progresso breadcrumbs Directions Cook broccoli in plenty of salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of…

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This is an old recipe that my Uncle Bill used to make at Christmas each year. It's still yummy. 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels 4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar 3/4 cup butter, melted 1 cup white sugar 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (6 ounce) package…

Chinese Broccoli Slaw

This recipe came from allrecipes.com. It's a yummy salad to make.   1/4 cup butter 2 (3 ounce) packages Oriental-flavor ramen noodle soup, seasoning packet reserved 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1 (16 ounce) package broccoli coleslaw mix 1/2 cup chopped green onion   1/2 cup salad oil 1/4 cup apple cider…

Another Coleslaw

I realize now that I have another coleslaw recipe on my blog I posted a year ago but this one got rave reviews so I'll post it too. FYI I used two bags of preshredded cabbage and it worked perfectly! 1 head green cabbage 2 -4 carrots 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 tablespoons…

Heidi’s Baked Beans

I thought this recipe was on here but it wasn't so time to add it on here! Heid's Baked Beans 2 16oz cans pork and beans 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp dry mustard 4 slices bacon 1/2 cup ketchup Put half the beans in the 9×9 baking dish. Mix brown sugar and mustard together….

Apple Salad

So no picture for this but trust me it's good. I made it for Kelly's baby shower but originally had a similar salad at Blue Heron at the coast. So I tweaked this recipe to make it more like I wanted it. Apple Salad 4 honeycrisp apples, cored and chopped 1/4 cup pecans, toasted 1/4…

Coleslaw

We had pulled pork sandwiches yesterday for Maddie's birthday and made coleslaw to put on top of them for the grown ups. Here's the recipe. Coleslaw 1 small head cabbage, shredded 3 medium carrots, shredded 1 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 tsp horseradish In a large bowl, combine cabbage and…

Crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad

This is an old recipe and I had it last year at a gathering and wanted to make it for Tim's graduation weekend. I will be making it often. I shredded the cabbage in the food processor. It was so yummy no photo but it's worth the effort. Crunchy Chinese Chicken Salad For the Salad…

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

This was one of the side dishes I made for Christmas dinner. I didn't get a picture of them but they were yummy and easy to make. The recipe came from allrecipes. Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 pound fresh green beans, washed 1 tablespoon soy sauce…

Spinach and Pear Salad with Pomegranate Dressing

This is the salad we made for New Year's Eve. Very refreshing and different with the pomegranate in it! The original recipe called for walnuts, blech poor people nuts! I substituted pecan pie candied pecans. Yummy! Spinach and Pear Salad with Pomegranate Dressing 1 medium garlic clove, minced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon white…