Recipes by BethieofVA (Page 2)

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	cheese straws, more plank than straw by BethieofVA cheese straws, more plank than strawi have not been to inspired to bake these days and i don't really know why. i do know that i have been thinking about cheese straws though. you know, those buttery, cheesy little crackers squeezed through your mama's cookie press and baked lightly till crispy. they are pretty common here in the…	2 votes 598 views
	easy and tasty broccoli cheese soup by BethieofVA easy and tasty broccoli cheese soupcook your broccoli cuts, i zap them in the microwave till done, then either mash them up a bit with a fork or pulse a few times in your food processor. sit aside. melt the sick of butter in a large pot over medium heat and add the onions. cook until tender, 4 minutes or so, then stir in the flour, it…	1 vote 5350 views
	finally, something new...vegetarian lasagna rolls by BethieofVA finally, something new...vegetarian lasagna rollsdid i mention that my cholesterol ldl's(the stuff that likes to stick to the walls of you arteries) were wonky, too? according to the doc, given family history, they should be less than 70, mine were 140!! my overall cholesterol number and hdl number was fine though. crazy, huh? so,…	1 vote 460 views
	lemon sunshine cake by BethieofVA lemon sunshine cakei swear, and i shouldn't, since this recipe came from a group of church ladies, but this is the easiest, moistest, tastiest cake i think i have ever made. it is down right delicious. this cake was recently served at a church function i attended with my cousin. it was a woman's fellowship group teaching you how to…	1 vote 1382 views
	happy new year and stewed tomatoes, too by BethieofVA happy new year and stewed tomatoes, toohappy new year to you all. here's hoping that 2010 will be even better than 2009. i already know it is more fun to say-"twenty ten, yeah baby". most folks here in the south started their new year off with a big ol'helping of black eyed peas for good luck. not me, maybe i should have and then ran…	2 votes 1030 views
	quick, easy, delicious marinara sauce by BethieofVA the other evening i put together a wonderful marinara sauce for the family. it was simple and tasty. i served it over plain spaghetti and they just gobbled it up, even travis sopped the bowl with his bread. i buy jarred sauce, but this was such a hit, i am going to make a big batch to freeze in ziplocs. i hope you give it try.beth's…	1 vote 450 views
	dark chocolate and cranberry "somewhat" healthy oatmeal cookies by BethieofVA i was bored today, so i made cookies. great, just what i need, temptation. i am trying really hard to eat healthy in 2010. it is very difficult for me since not only do i live to eat, but i still want to indulge my family, especially my kids. i have a…	1 vote 538 views
	beth's banana bread biscotti by BethieofVA i am quickly becoming a biscotti junkie. biscotti are so simple to make, versatile, low fat and just dang tasty. i had two spotty bananas that i hated to throw out, so rather than make boring banana bread, i made banana bread biscotti. oh my gosh they are good, a real keeper. i found a recipe on cooking light, this one here and…	1 vote 323 views
	homemade salisbury steak by BethieofVA homemade salisbury steakif you are meat and potatoes kinda person, you are going to love these salisbury steaks. i made them for jamie the other night and he did. me, i am not so much on "meat patties", but i did make myself a teeny tiny one. it was good, full of flavor. it is a texture thing for me. now, i thought the the gravy and…	1 vote 631 views
	italian pot roast with oven baked brown rice by BethieofVA italian pot roast with oven baked brown riceitalian pot roast or as my mama would say "eye-talian" pot roast was a family favorite growing up in my house. my brother kevin adores this pot roast recipe and our mom would make it often for him. kevin, the great white hunter or so he refers to himself, would keep the freezer full of game,…	1 vote 1276 views