Gluten Free Broccoli and Walnut

This recipe is really great with any meat you may fix for the family and best of all...it's Gluten Free

 

You are going to need, two bunches of washed broccoli, a few tablespoons of parmesan, a small bag of walnuts, the juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 -2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoon of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste

Place your oil in a skillet on a medium heat and add, salt pepper, garlic for about 2 minutes

I usually don't measure, and I use coarse salt for most of my recipes.  I have no idea why....preference I guess.

Next add your broccoli and walnuts,  lower the heat, & squeeze lemon on top.  Mix.

When your broccoli is a nice bright green color, and tossed with all of the seasonings, juice and oil, top it with parmesan & serve. 

And maybe you don't like broccoli.....well, 

Zucchini Cakes

This is super easy so here it goes!  Grate up one large zucchini and really pat out the water in it or it will not stick together to form your cakes.  After it is good and dry add one cup of freshly, grated Parmesan cheese.

Then add 1 cup of bread crumbs,

Each of these, to your particular taste:  salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder

Add two beaten eggs, then mix it together and make 'cakes' out of the mixture.  I made a ball a little smaller than the size of my palm and placed it in a hot pan with  two Tablespoons of olive oil and mashed it flat.  Cook on each side until brown and then turn to low and let simmer in the pan so that the cheese melts and the zucchini softens.

 

These little puppies were fabulous!  I served them with baked chicken, corn on the cob, and fresh tomatoes from my garden.  It was such a tasty dish and I think it is because it is so simple and the flavors are not overwhelmed.  

Note of Sarcasm:  It's so awesome to have no left overs when you cook something so tasty!

Corn on a Stick

Ingredients:  Corn, butter, sticks

Instructions:  Boil it, butter it and stick it!  (how's that for sarcasm?)

Giant Baked Potato to go with Brisket

This is also Miss Janelle's Potato Recipe

Sarcasm Note: " Whatever you do, don't eat it with her brisket!"

Ingredients:  5 pound bag of potatoes peeled, cubed and boiled, 1 carton of Ranch dip in refrigerator section of your grocery store, 1 stick of butter, 1 cup of fresh chives, salt and pepper to taste, 2 cups cheddar cheese.

Instructions:  Boil potatoes, drain, add ranch dip, butter and chives, beat with mixer until it looks like regular mashed potatoes.  Butter a casserole dish, place potato mixture inside, top with cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.  (You can top with bacon if desired)

Her grandson, Brooks Cooper, is one lucky fella to have a Mammy who can cook like this!