Zucchini Chips

1 Lemon

1-2 Cloves of Garlic (I used about 3)

Zucchini

Salt

Cut your zucchini into thin slices into a bowl, I sliced mine at an angle to get a little bit bigger slices. Mince the garlic and add to the zucchini. Juice the whole lemon and add to the garlic and zucchini and mix to coat, you can also let sit for a few minutes for the zucchini to pick up more of the flavors.  Lay out the zucchini onto greased dehydrator trays or cookie sheets and top with some salt to taste, you can also put on some other seasonings for a little bit of a twist,  Turn the dehydrator to high or if using an oven turn it to the lowest setting.  Let them dry for about 2 hours more or less depending on the dehydrator, if using an oven leave the door cracked open.

Chili-Garlic Roasted Broccoli

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
5-6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon grill seasoning blend (Montreal Steak Seasoning)
1 large head garlic, cut into thin, long spears
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place olive oil, garlic chili powder and grill seasoning in the bottom of a large bowl and ad the broccoli spears. Toss to coat broccoli evenly then transfer to a large nonstick baking sheet. Roast the broccoli until ends are crisp and brown an stalks are tender, 17 to 20 min.

Cucumber Sandwiches

From Laurie Clegg

Slice:
2 baguettes
4 cucumbers

Mix together:
8oz cream cheese
8oz mayo
1pkg dry Italian dressing mix

Top baguette slices with cream mix, a cucumber slice, and garnish with dill.

Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic (the one Paul likes)

Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

5 sweet potatoes

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup butter

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons heavy cream

½ cup butter, softened

3 tablespoons flour

¾ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. Bake sweet potatoes 35 min. in the preheated oven, or until they begin to soften. Cool slightly, peel and mash. In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, ¼ cup butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sugar and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine ¼ cup butter, flour, brown sugar and chopped pecans. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp and lightly browned

Sweet "Family" Coleslaw

Sweet Family Coleslaw

1 large head green cabbage, shredded then chopped finely

2 tablespoon diced onion (any kind of onion)

1/2 of a green or red pepper (chopped)

1 carrot (peeled and finely shredded)

2/3 cup Best Foods Mayonnaise

3 tablespoons vegetable oil (opt.)

1/2 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

Whisk together, vegetable oil, sugar, vinegar and salt. Pour this over prepared vegetables. Chill for 2 or more hours before serving.

Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic vinegar sauce

asparagus
salt
pepper
2 Tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons soy sauce




Clean and remove tough ends from asparagus.  Spray cookie sheet with Pam.  Lay asparagus out side by side.  Salt and pepper asparagus and roast at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.  While cooking, brown 2 T butter, remove from heat and add 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar and 2 tsp. soy sauce.  When asparagus is done, drizzle butter mixture over asparagus.  It is SOOOO yummy!