Showing posts with label green beans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green beans. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

My Ideas On Our Thanksgiving Meal Preparation

Good morning, well I am thinking about Thanksgiving and what I should prepare for our dinner, first I have to consider that my hubby is diabetic, so should I fix ham or should it be the traditional turkey,
I have always made turkey & dressing, (and we bake ours upside down,
in a brown paper bag, yes that's right in a paper bag, husbands trick),
then there is my green bean casserole
(now this is not Cambells recipe with soup)
this is my scrumptious recipe my family and friends live for
(I'll share that recipe after while),
Heres the Recipe as I have written it for my kids
Ok then I cant make many things that are white in color,
that would rule out white potatoes, no white rolls, so I can fix yams or
sweet potatoes "but not to sweet" (but I like the kind with eggs and pecans on top)
then green vegetables "like broccoli"
and wheat rolls, oh and I will, on
husbands request make him cranberry sauce (not to sweet)
For a Salad (s)
 Now, should I have a green salad with lots of colorful vegetables or a fruit salad
(like a pistachio jello salad with pineapple & marshmallows)
or my grandmothers traditional with fresh bananas
tropical fruit in a cooked glaze mixed with cool whip? This takes some time but oh so good!
Then there's Desert (s)
Well I have to make Pumpkin Pie with whipping cream that's a no brainier,
(he will have to refrain but I bet he wont)
and I will make him a lemon meringue pie (I need a recipe for this that is tart and has
a thick lemon filling with a stand high meringue does anyone have on?)
Then the other desert
then traditionally for about 25 years I make my "Cherry Slice",
now this is not a normal cherry slice recipe
this is one that I put a twist on and for years my kids have requested their own pan
for Christmas so that was 4x,
what does that tell you, it is to die for and you can't leave
alone until its all gone, (why I only make it during the holidays) and share.
(I'll share that recipe too) Coming
So far turkey and dressing, my green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, broccoli,
wheat rolls, salads and 3 deserts
Appetizers 
Oh and then there's some appetizers to keep my hubby out of the kitchen.
How about some deviled eggs, cheese ball & crackers and a veggie tray,
that ought to hold him until dinner
Now on T day, my husband is into the "BIG game" so we have to eat before the game
then he will fall asleep anyway before the game is over (if its good or bad) so I can go onto
my crafts and making jewelry or a nap.

So what do you think is this enough, think I should get started?



Monday, October 31, 2011

Momma K's Green Beans


Momma K's Green Bean for (2) cans "French Style Green Beans"

This recipe was originally from my sister-in-law the first time she came to Thanksgiving dinner about a million years ago. It is not like the soup recipe, its much more delicious, I call it Yumculicous!!! My family has loved it for years and we never go through the holidays without making it for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.

I have made this to take to friends homes and am told they have never tasted a Green Bean dish like this before. Maybe its because its made with love, or the sharp cheese, or that I use "French Style Green beans". But what ever it is, its AWESOME!!!! It is so rich in flavor, not like any other that you have taste.....Would love to hear your experience..........

Single Batch
Ingredients:
1 4 oz cans mushrooms (reserve the juice to use in sauce)
1/2 cup butter
About 1/4 cup flour
1 t. Tabasco 2 t. soy sauce 1 t. salt 1/2 t. pepper
1 medium onion chopped
2 c. milk
1 c. cream of can milk
1 1/2 c. grated sharp cheese
2 cans French Style Green Beans (well drained)
Sliced Almonds for garnish

Double Recipe not exactly doubled (4 cans french style green beans)
2 4 oz cans sliced mushrooms
1 c. butter 
About 3/4 c.flour (enough to soak up flour)
2 t. Tabasco 4 t. soy sauce 2 t. salt 1 t. pepper
2 1 large onion chopped
3 c. milk
2 c. cream 
1 1/2 c. grated sharp cheese
4 cans French Style Green Beans drained

Drain mushrooms, reserve liquid for sauce. Saute chopped onions in butter until clear, add flour,
mushrooms, Tabasco, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Then add reserved liquid of mushrooms stirring
until mixed. Slowly add the milk, cream and reserved liquid from mushrooms. While stirring gradually bring to boil on Medium heat.  When the sauce thickens to desired consistency, turn heat to low, add the sharp cheddar cheese, stir until blended.

Pour over green beans. mix gently, add garnish of almonds to follow the shape of your baking dish and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes until bubbly around the edges.  Enjoy!!!

If you have any left it is great the second day!!! Happy Holidays!!!!