INGREDIENTS:
•
1/2 cup fresh or frozen
cranberries, thawed
•
1 1/2 cups uncooked
instant brown rice
•
1 cup chicken broth
•
1/2 cup orange juice
•
2 tablespoons sugar
•
1 tablespoon butter
•
2 tablespoons sliced
almonds, toasted
DIRECTIONS:
In a large saucepan, bring
the broth, orange juice and sugar to a boil.
Stir in the rice, cranberries
and butter.
Reduce heat; cover and cook
for 5 to 8 minutes or until water is
absorbed.
Remove from the heat
and let stand for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Yields -
4 servings
Macaroni and Cheese
INGREDIENTS:
•
1 1/2 cups uncooked
elbow macaroni
•
5 tablespoons butter,
divided
•
3 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
•
1/2 teaspoon salt
•
1/4 teaspoon pepper
•
1 1/2 cups milk
•
1 cup (4 ounces)
shredded cheddar cheese
•
2 ounces process cheese
(Velveeta) cubed
•
2 tablespoons dry bread
crumbs
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Cook macaroni
according to package directions.
Drain
macaroni.
Meanwhile, in
a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over
medium heat.
Stir in
flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
Gradually add
milk.
Bring to a
boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until
thickened.
Reduce heat.
Add the
cheeses, stirring until cheese is melted.
Transfer
macaroni to a greased 1 1/2 quart baking
dish.
Pour cheese
sauce over macaroni; mix well.
Melt the
remaining butter; add the bread crumbs.
Sprinkle over
top.
Bake,
uncovered, for 30 minutes or until heated
through and topping is golden brown.
Yields -
6 servings
Peas with Mushrooms
INGREDIENTS:
•
1 (10 ounce) package
frozen green peas, thawed
•
1 (4.5 ounce) jar sliced
mushrooms, drained
•
1 small onion, chopped
•
2 cloves garlic, minced
•
2 tablespoons butter
•
1 teaspoon white sugar
•
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
•
1/2 teaspoon salt
•
pinch black pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Cook peas according to
package directions.
Set aside.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Saute onion and garlic in butter until
tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the peas and mushrooms, then season
with sugar, salt, thyme and pepper.
Reduce heat to low, and cook just until
heated through.
Yields -
4 servings
