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!:)

Oven Roasted Potatoes

Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

Quarter red potatoes and put in Ziploc bag. Add enough olive oil and seasonings to coat well. Pour onto cookie sheet. Bake at 400 for 45-60 minutes. Stir about every 15 minutes.

Ratatouille

Submitted by: Adrienne Jacobs

Saute in 1/2 cup olive oil:
2 diced medium zucchini
2 diced yellow crookneck squash
4 cut up green peppers
2 large thinly sliced red onions
2 minced cloves of garlic

When veggies are tender add:
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 medium tomatoes cut up

Cover with 1 cup grated cheddar cheese just before serving.

Pico de Gallo

Submitted by: Katie Lowder

1 cup tomato chopped
1/2 cup onion chopped
1 jalapeno chopped
1 TBL minced garlic
2 limes juiced
1 TBL cilantro
salt/pepper
dash of jalapeno salt

Refrigerate until ready to use

Brown Sugar Carrots

Submitted by: Alisa Chytraus

Carrots (cooked in water with sea salt)
drain.
Add butter, brown sugar, fresh cracked black pepper, salt (if needed), and nutmeg to taste. Cook over high heat, stirring, until the sugar carmalizes onto the carrots. Sometimes, don't tell Neil, I add a touch of cayenne pepper.

Karrie Orth's Mashed Potatoes

Karrie Orth did a fabulous job making ALL of the mashed potatoes for the Relief Society Enrichment dinner. Thank you, Karrie! Here is the recipe:

10 lbs. Red and white potatoes. Peel white and scrub red and boil together. (I usually do my largest pan of red and whip with ½ the following ingredients. Then I do the white and whip with the other ½ of the following ingredients. Then mix the two together. 

Whip potatoes adding:

2 c. canned milk (if you are freezing make it very liquid, use whole can)

1 c. butter

2-8 oz. pkgs. Cream cheese

2 pkgs. Ranch dressing mix (dry)

salad supreme as desired

shredded cheese

Sprinkle cheese on top, cover with foil. Can freeze at this point when doing ahead. Heat until cheese melts.