Dress Up Frozen Veggies

PEAS

1. Parmesan & Lemon
3/4C- grated Parmesan
2T- Fresh Lemon Juice
2T- Olive Oil
1/2tea- Salt
1/4tea- Pepper

2. Cream & Chives
1/4C- Heavy Cream
2T- Chopped fresh chives
1/2tea- Salt
1/4tea- Pepper

CORN

1. Sun dried tomatoes & scallions
1/2C- Sun dried tomatoes, chopped
2- Scallions, thin sliced
1/2tea- Salt
1/4tea- Pepper

2. Chili & Lime
2T- Fresh Lime Juice
2T- Olive Oil
1/4tea- chili powder
1/2tea- Salt
1/4tea- Pepper

GREEN BEANS

1. Pecans & Raisins
1/2C- Pecans, toasted & chopped
1/2C- Golden raisins
2T- Butter
1/2 tea- Salt
1/4tea- Pepper

2. Teriyaki & Peppers
3T- Teriyaki sauce
1- Bell Pepper, sliced
1/2C- Chow Mein Noodles

Baked Avocado Fries

Submitted by Nicole Lescarbeau Sutorius 

1/4 cup flour
1 tsp kosher salt
2 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
2 firm-ripe medium avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced into 1/2-in. wedges

Grated parmesan for serving (optional)




Preheat oven to 450.

Coat avocado slices in the four, then egg, then panko. Spread on a cooling rack that has been sprayed with non-stick spray, then place on a cookie sheet. Spray the top of the wedges with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, then bake for about 20 minutes at 450, or until they are golden brown (I turned my oven up to 500 for the last 5 minutes).

Easy Italian Vegetable Soup

Submitted by Jessica Guinan

1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can condensed beef broth
1 package (8oz) sliced mushrooms
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/3 c. dry red wine or beef broth
1 1/2 tbsp dried basil leaves (I find this is also too much & 3/4 tbsp is fine)
2 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1c. shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Combine tomatoes, broth, mushrooms, onion, zucchini, bell pepper, wine, basil and sugar in slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW for 8 hrs or HIGH for 4 hrs. Stir oil and salt into soup. Serve garnished with cheese, if desired. **I also make tiny pasta to go with this. Ether an orzo or ditalini or tubettini or something very small and serve the soup over it.