Vegetables

Uncle Steve's wife, MaRee is a great cook and had these wonderful veggie recipes that she shared with me. I have tried them all and thought that they were all better than any other way I have had these vegetables. Sorry I didn't take any pictures.


Carrots

6 or 8 large carrots
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lite butter
1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
sprinkle of cinnamon

Cut carrots into round pieces and cook until tender.  Drain off all water.
Add honey, lite butter, orange juice, stir until carrots are coated, sprinkle
with cinnamon. 



Fabulous Vegetable

1 package frozen yellow wax beans  or 1 can. ( I have only been able to find canned)
1 package cut green beans frozen, (I use fresh if available )
2 cups of small carrot strips about the size of a bean.
2 onions slivered in long thin slivers 
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms washed and sliced
1 cube butter ( has to be butter)  I have cut this down to half it works but not as
flavorful 
1 tsp accent
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/4 tsp marjoram
Simmer frozen beans and carrots in 1/2 cube of butter in a small amount of water about 1/4 cup water for 10 to 15 min.  Saute onions an mushrooms in 1/2 cube of butter until slightly cooked 5 to 10 min.  Then add seasoning, add mixtures together without draining don't over cook. serves 8-10   can double recipe.


Green beans with Cherry Tomatoes

1 1/2 pounds green beans trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup butter
 1 tablespoon sugar
 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil  ( I have used dried, but fresh is best )
2 cups cherry tomato halves

Directions
Place beans and water in a large saucepan. Cover, and bring to a boil
Set heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.  Drain off water, and set aside.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, stir in sugar, garlic salt, pepper and basil,
Add tomatoes, and cook stirring gently just until soft.  Pour the tomato mixture over then toss gently to blend.  I use frozen beans when fresh beans are not available. It will  take longer for them to cook, so cook until tender.  Most of the time I don't add the tomatoes, it is optional and tastes good either way.


Cauliflower

1  medium sized cauliflower
1  8 oz sour cream  ( can use more if you like)
3/4 cup grated cheese
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
Place cauliflower in bowl covered with plastic wrap.  Cook in  microwave about 10 min.  When tender, sprinkle with garlic salt, and seasoning salt.  Cover with sour
cream and cheese.  Put back in microwave just until cheese is melted.   Serves 6 to 8