Stuffing!

Saute in 2 sticks of butter:
3 1/2 c. chopped celery
3+ c. chopped onion

Add:
1 t. thyme
1 1/2 t. salt
2 t. rubbed sage
1 t. pepper

Separately, in large bowl:
1 loaf of Brownberry Health Nut bread, cubed
15 oz. sliced mushrooms
1/3 c. craisins
1/3 c. raisins
3/4 c. walnuts

Pour butter mixture over bread mixture and stir to combine.

I put mine in the oven for an hour, or in the crock pot, and topped it with some pomegranate seeds since I had them on hand.

Blackberry Pie

I started here:
http://eggallergyandrecipes.blogspot.com/2009/09/best-egg-free-apple-crumb-pie.html

But, (as usual) I made some substitutions.  Not that this pie needs any, as I've tasted the original.  Here it is anyway:

1/2 of the flour was whole wheat
2 T. cornstarch vs. 1.5T
1/2 t. ground cloves vs. 1 t. cinnamon
and finally, blackberries instead of apples


Verdict: Mmmm!

Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

The Biscuits:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fluffy-whole-wheat-biscuits/detail.aspx

I liked them a lot.  I will try them again.  I used brown sugar instead of white.


The Gravy:
most of the drippings from 1 lb. of breakfast sausage
about 1/3 c. flour (some whole wheat)
enough rice milk to make it saucy
salt and pepper to taste

My gravy was too thick and salty, but otherwise, it was a good meal.

Thai Pork Burritos

from my cousin-in-law Kara, from Nancy

I often do this without the pork, and serve it with whole grain tortillas

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground pork (ground turkey works too)

2 T grated ginger root

1 clove garlic, minced

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 bag coleslaw mix

1 tsp. sesame oil

3 T soy sauce

2 T lime juice

½ tsp. crushed red pepper

Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish

8 flour tortillas

Directions:

1. Heat dutch oven over high heat. Add pork. Cook, crumble & stir 4-5 minutes or until pork is no longer pink.

2. Add ginger, garlic, onion & coleslaw mix. Stir-fry with with pork 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are wilted.

3. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except tortillas & cilantro. Add to skillet. Stir constantly to blend all ingredients well.

4. Spoon into tortillas. Garnish with cilantro. Roll up.

If you’re really feeling adventurous, this also makes a great filling for egg rolls – use the directions on the egg roll wrapper package. Yum!

Accidental Vegetable Goulash

from the Vegetarian Bean and Barley Soup recipe at this link:

http://vegetarian.about.com/od/soupsstewsandchili/r/barleyvegsoup.htm

Saute in 1 T. butter, 1 T. olive oil:

I minced onion

4 ribs of celery, chopped

4 larger carrots, chopped

approx. 3/4 c. cauliflower

2 cans of vegetable broth, and also added some water

2 cans of crushed tomatoes.

2 cans of beans

1 1/2 + c. pearled barley

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. black pepper

1 t. basil

1 t. Italian seasoning

1 t. thyme

Bring to a boil, simmer for 1 hour.

Served with cornbread muffins from my brother's recipe.

Verdict: good, filling.