Lemon Potatoes.....YUM!

Feel free to play around with the garlic and lemon in this recipe......we love both lemon and garlic!  This potato dish takes a bit of time but it is delicious!

Ingredients:

8 potatoes, scrubbed.  I used red potatoes.
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp pepper

In large pot of boiling salted water, cover and cook potatoes until slightly tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool. With paring knife, peel off skins if desired; cut into wedges.
In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, oregano and pepper; add potatoes and toss gently to coat.

(Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.)

Arrange potatoes on parchment paper-lined or greased rimmed baking sheet. Roast in 400°F (200°C) oven, turning once, until tender-crisp and most liquid is evaporated, about 40 minutes

I used parchment paper and cleanup was quick and easy

Homemade Stuffing

or just as a side dish to enjoy!

Finding a packaged stuffing mix when dealing with MFA (multiple food allergies) is a task in itself, so I decided to attempt to make stuffing from scratch on my own.  And here is what I came up with!  Now, I will admit, it was a little bland, but feel free to add whatever spices you wish to play with the flavors.  If you do, be sure to post it up so I can try it next time!  It wasn't bad, just bland.  But, my family still gobbled it up!

Ingredients:

4-5 slices bread, can be fresh or stale, whichever you have on hand.  I used my homemade bread, for allergy reasons, fresh, and just tore it into small chunks.

*1/4 cup water

1 medium sized onion, chopped.

1 celery stalk, chopped.

1 apple, peeled and chopped.

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (be sure to check ingredients).

A pinch of salt, a pinch of pepper.  I really like pepper, so added about half a teaspoon.


*I chose to sautee the onion and celery in 1/4 of butter (we use Earth Balance Vegan Soy free) and added that to the bread mixture, and omitted the water except for about 1 tablespoon. 

Add all ingredients together, put into casserole dish, cover and bake in a 350F oven for approx 1 hour.  If you like it a bit crispy, take the lid off for the last 15 minutes. 
Enjoy!

Beet Chips anyone?

I've never heard of Beet chips before (yes, I guess I live somewhat of a sheltered life) but someone had mentioned them and my ever curious when it comes to foods mind, wanted to find out more about these!  Now, we are very lucky that during the summer, there is a fantastic Farmer's Market within walking distance from our home.  Tons and tons of fresh, ready to prepare and eat fruits, vegetables, and meats.  I quickly ran over to the market to buy some Beets to attempt to make these interesting sounding treats.

I looked on the internet to find a simple recipe for the chips, but as I was looking, I started to realize that you don't really need a recipe to follow. 
So this is the recipe that I'm using.

A couple of Beets (I used 2 medium size ones and got two cookie sheets worth of slices)
Salt
Olive oil in an oil sprayer

Cut off stem of beets and peel the outer layer off with a peeler.
With a very sharp knife, and very carefully, slice the beets very thinly, like a potato chip.  I've read some people use a Mandoline, but I don't own one.
Place on an oiled (use your sprayer) cookie sheet.  Try not to overlap beet slices.
Spray beets with a bit of E.V.O.O and add a bit of salt.

Bake in a 350 F oven for 40 minutes, flipping slices and respray some more oil on them after 20 minutes.  Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.

They should crisp up as they cool.

I forgot to take a picture of them after they came out of the oven, and as much as the rest of my family enjoyed them, I didn't find them wonderful.  But, they liked them and they are a healthier alternative to the traditional potato chip, so they will be made again!   Perhaps I can tweak the recipe a bit here and there and find a way to make them so I like them too!

Popcorn Cauliflower (baked cauliflower)

My family goes nuts for this dish! 

1 head of cauliflower, cut up and washed, or one bag of frozen cauliflower, thawed.

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon of salt, or to taste.

Toss cauliflower in the olive oil and add salt, makes sure all pieces are coated.  Put cauliflower onto a baking sheet.

Place in a 425F oven for one hour, making sure to flip the cauliflower pieces every 15 minutes, so they nicely brown all over.

Serve and enjoy!  Trust me, this veggie will go fast!