Broccoli With Garlic Butter And Cashews

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup chopped salted cashews

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter.
• while the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. serve immediately.

Holiday Green Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 pounds fresh green beans
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained
• 3/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 12 hrs 20 mins


• in a small saucepan over low heat melt butter with lemon juice and soy sauce. stir in garlic and cook for about 10 minutes. refrigerate overnight.
• place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. cook until tender but still crisp, about 10 minutes. drain.
• heat butter mixture and pour over beans. stir in pimentos and peanuts. toss and serve.

Broccoli With Garlic Butter And Cashews

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup chopped salted cashews

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter.
• while the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. serve immediately.

italian sausage, peppers, and onions

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 (4 ounce) links sweet italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• 1/2 red onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 cup

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. remove from skillet, and slice.
• melt butter in the skillet. stir in the yellow onion, red onion, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. mix in red bell pepper and green bell pepper. season with basil, and oregano. stir in . continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender.
• return sausage slices to skillet with the vegetables. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through.

Pan-fried Asparagus

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.

marinated barbequed vegetables

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 small eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch thick slices
• 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and cut into wide strips
• 3 zucchinis, sliced
• 6 fresh mushrooms, stems removed
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• place eggplant, red bell peppers, zucchinis and fresh mushrooms in a medium bowl.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, basil and garlic. pour the mixture over the vegetables, cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• place vegetables directly on the grill or on skewers. cook on the prepared grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, brushing frequently with the marinade, or to desired doneness.

absolutely awesome bbq sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chile sauce
• 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• in a saucepan over low heat, mix the brown sugar, chile sauce, , soy sauce, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, garlic, dry mustard, and pepper. simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. cool, and refrigerate until ready to use.