Fresh Green Bean Parmesan

Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

Put 2-3 pounds trimmed, cut fresh green beans in water in large pan and bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer about 8-10 minutes until they are tender but still a bit crisp. Drain. Plunge in ice water to stop cooking process. Drain beans and set aside.

Saute: 1/3 c. onion in 1/3 c. olive oil until tender

Combine all ingredients in 9 x 13 pan:

Green beans

Onions

1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms

8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts (drained)

1/2 tsp. salt

1/8-1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. basil

1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 until heat through (about 20 minutes)

Oriental Green Beans

Submitted by: Alisa Chytraus

3/4 lb. (I just guess) fresh green beans - trimmed & washed

1 T. Butter

1 T. Soy sauce

1 T. Toasted sesame seeds

Cook beans in small amount of water. I add sea salt, but I love salt too much! Cook until desired tenderness. Drain. Toss with remaining ingredients. Yummy!:)

Nuts About Berries Salad

Submitted by: Misty Anderson

Romaine lettuce

Strawberries

Blueberries

Blackberries

Raspberries

Cinnamon almonds or pecans

Brianna's poppyseed dressing or use a homemade poppyseed dressing like this

To make nuts:

Mix 1 egg white and 1 Tbsp. water until frothy

Add 3-4 cups nuts (almond or pecans)

Mix and pour over nuts:

1 c. sugar

3/4 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Spray cookie sheet. Spread nuts on cookie sheet and bake at 250 for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Lemon Poppyseed Bread

Submitted by: Misty Anderson

Beat together:

3 eggs

2 ½ c. sugar

1 c. + 2 Tbsp. oil

Add & Beat:

1 ½ c. milk

1 Tbsp. lemon extract

Add & Beat:

3 c. flour

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

1 ½ tsp. salt

2 Tbsp. poppy seed

Pour into medium sized greased bread pans, 2/3 full.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

Glaze:

Mix: 4 Tbsp. melted butter, ½ tsp. lemon extract, 2 ½ c. powder sugar.

Add: ¼ c. hot water.

Pour over top when bread comes out of oven. Let cool.

Spinach Dip

Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

Blend:

1 lipton onion soup mix

8 oz. mayonnaise

8 oz. cream cheese

1/4 c. milk

Add:

1/2 c. Parmsan cheese

10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and drained

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Serve with sliced baguette or crackers.