Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Casserole

Special Green Beans

Parmesan Tomato Slices

Mock Potato Salad

Bean Salad

Grill Sweet Banana Peppers

Amana Cole Slaw

Quick Creole Green Beans

Mom's Stove-Top "Baked Beans"

Spinach Bake

Sweet Potato Fritters

Recipe By:  Tracy  Nelson Michon 

This is a recipe that I learned from my mom, Barbara Nelson.  It is a delicious way to eat cabbage and for those of you that do not think you like Sauerkraut, try it!!!  It is really delicious!!

Serve with polish sausage, smoked pork or ham!!

Place sauerkraut in a collinder and rinse squeezing out all of the sour juice.  In a large frying pan fry bacon, when bacon is cooked to a crispy brown, remove from pan and set on paper towel to cool.  Pour out bacon grease and add butter and chopped onions to the pan.  Sautee onion until soft.   Add sauerkraut to the pan and sautee with onions.  Crumble bacon into sauerkraut/onion mixture, cover with pepper ( I like it with quite a bit of peppe, but to each is own).  Sautee for about 15 minutes.  Salt to taste and then add the sour cream.  Mix well, heat through and serve.

   Yield: 4-6 servings.

Recipe By:  Tracy  Nelson Michon 

Just a note to everyone on Sweet Potatoes.  They are a lower GI alternative to potatoes, but should still be treated as a treat and used only occasionally, to stay low on carbs.

	2 large sweet potatoes
	3 large onions
	3/4 cup heavy cream
	3/4 cup of milk
	Salt
	Freshly ground black pepper

Sweet potatoes are the only potatoes with a low GI value, but most holiday recipes for them are loaded with sugar, marshmallows and other sweets. I found a wonderful, unique sweet potato recipe that can be made in the oven or in the crock pot. It has a very sophisticated flavor and is perfect for celebrating Thanksgiving. I was very happy to discover canned sweet potatoes that are vacuum packed without any added sugars. The brand in my area is called Taylor. It really cuts preparation time.

	2 cans (17 oz. each) sweet potatoes (not in syrup), mashed
	Or 4 - 5 cups of fresh cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
	1/2 cup milk
	1/4 cup dry sherry
	6 tablespoons butter, softened
	1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
	1/2 teaspoon salt
	1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
	Dash cayenne pepper
	4 eggs, beaten

In a large bowl, beat sweet potatoes, milk, sherry, and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and beat well.

To bake in the oven, pour into a greased 3 quart soufflé dish or other large deep casserole dish. Bake at 375 degrees for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until set.

To cook in a crock pot, pour into greased crock pot. Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 1 hour, then turn to LOW setting for 3 to 4 hours.

Combine and simmer to let flavors mingle.

1. Place tomato slices on a microwave-safe plate, overlapping slices if necessary.

2. Stir together sour cream, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Spread a thin layer on top of tomato slices.

3. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

4. Cook, uncovered, on High (100 percent power) for 2.5 to 4.5 minutes or until heated through.

Makes 4 servings

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freshly cracked pepper and salt to taste

Mix, chill and enjoy! :-)

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Toss the beans with the olive oil and ground cumin. Add other ingredients & mix. Cover & let stand in refrigerator for flavor to develop.

Good with pita chips.

Slice peppers in half lengthwise, keeping stems intact. Remove seeds. Place on grill grid or heavy duty aluminum foil. Grill without grill lid, over medium high heat, for 5 minutes or until tender. Place cheese sticks inside of each pepper. Cook until melted, about 3 minutes.

I have made them four times and have adapted the recipe as follows:

Banana peppers, anaheim peppers or any other sweet pepper ( not Bell Pepper) These are elongated peppers, and not hot. Prepare peppers as above. Cut mozzarella cheese in slices small enough to fit in the pepper. Put cheese in peppers. Arrange in baking dish. (I use glass)

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until pepper is tender enough to suit you.

In medium bowl combine cabbage, celery and onion. In small bowl combine mayonnaise, lemon pepper, horseradish, sugar substitute, vinegar and celery seed. Add to cabbage mixture. Mix well to combine. Cover and chill at least1 hour.

Source: "Healthy Exchanges newsletter, March 94, p. 4"

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In a large skillet sprayed with butter-flavored cooking spray, saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in bacon bits, undrained stewed tomatoes, and sugar substitute (suitable for cooking). Add green beans. Mix well to combine. Lower heat. Continue cooking until heated through, about 5 minutes, stirring often.

Recipe By :Judy Mento

Spray nonstick pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook onion until golden. Add other ingredients. Cook 10 to 15 minutes on low heat, or until sauce cooks down somewhat into beans, stirring occasionally. Serves 3.

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Preheat oven to 350 deg. F. Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Mix all the ingredients together. Bake for approx. 45 minutes. Serves 8.

Spread potatoes and onion on a clean dish towel; roll up twisting towel to absorb moisture. In a a bowl whisk eggs, flour, salt and pepper until smooth. In a large nonstick skillet, heat about 1/4 cup oil over medium heat.

Mix sweet potato with egg mixture and drop to form 6 to 8 pancakes. Cook until golden on one side; turn; cook until golden on other side.

Serves 6 - 8.

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In a large skillet, render the bacon until crispy, about 8 minutes. Add the onions. Season with salt and pepper. Saute the onions until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and sweet potatoes. Season with saltand pepper. Saute for about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve warm.