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Bacon Brussels

2 cups Brussels sprouts, shredded 1 tbsp olive oil 4 strips of bacon ½ cup chopped onion 2 tsp fresh thyme or or rosemary or 1 tsp dried salt and pepper   Heat oil on med heat and add bacon. Cook until crispy, turning at least once. Remove from pan and place on...

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

½ c butter 1 tsp minced ginger (or ½ tsp ground) ½ red onion, chopped 1 head red cabbage, shredded ½ red wine vinegar 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 c water   Saute onion and ginger in butter Add brown sugar, water, vinegar, salt, pepper and water....

Rice, Lentil and Carmelized Onion Pilaf

1 ½ cups brown rice ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, sliced 1 ½ cup cooked lentils ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped 2 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp cumin   Bring 2 ¼ cups water with ¼ tsp salt to boil in large saucepan. Add rice. Cover. Reduce...

Crack Grits

2 c grits, quick cooking 1/3 c butter 2 quarts water 2 tsp salt 1 c Monterey Jack, shredded 2 c sharp cheddar, shredded 2 eggs 1 cup milk   Preheat oven to 350 Put first 4 ingredients into large sauce pan. Bring to boil, then lower heat to medium. Cook 5 to 8...

Gemelli, Chard and Cabbage

1 lb gemelli or cavatappi 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic 1 head cabbage, cored and sliced into 1’ squares 1 bunch rainbow swiss chard 1 cup vegetable broth 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 ½ tsp caraway seeds ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp fresh cracked black pepper...

Honey Carrots

1 tbsp vegetable oil 6 large carrots, halved and cut into ¼ inch slices (4 cups) ¼ tsp cinnamon ½ cup honey   Heat oil and carrots on medium heat. Cook 3 – 5 minutes until carrots soften. Stir in honey and cinnamon and cook 2...