Archive : Side Dish

4 large baking potatoes 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/t teaspoon Lawry’s Seasoning 1 (16 oz.) can mixed vegetables, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Bake the potatoes at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes. Slice the top off of each...

Here is a simple twist to add a little excitement to the average corn side dish. The corn and zucchini compliment each other nicely and the presentation looks wonderful. Corn-Zucchini Medley 4 ears bi-color corn on the cob 1 zucchini, grated 2 tablespoons butter salt, to taste black pepper, to taste Using...

6 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/2 small onion, chopped 2-3 tablespoons reserved bacon fat salt, to taste black pepper, to taste paprika, to taste Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the bacon fat in the bottom of the roasting pan. Add the potatoes and onions and give it a good toss to coat. Cook...

24 small white onions, peeled 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup butter 3/4 teaspoon salt Parboil the onions for 10 minutes. In another pan, cook the sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved. Add the butter and salt to the sugar mixture and stir until the butter has melted. Cook for about...

You gotta love comfort food! These beans are the perfect accompaniment to almost any main dish. For the best results, soak the beans overnight and cook them the next day. If you are in a rush, canned white beans can also be used. 1 cup dried white beans (Cannellini beans) soaked overnight in water...

Deborah from Jersey Bites was nice enough to invite me to do a “guest bite” on her blog. My post, Two Local Harvest Sides is now up. I invite my readers to check them out here: http://www.jerseybites.com/2009/07/two-local-harvest-sides/

2 medium California artichokes lemon juice, as needed 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced shallots 1 Tbs olive oil 1 Tbs butter or margarine 2 cups sliced zucchini 1/4 cup dry white wine 3/4 tsp thyme 1/2 cup peeled, seeded, diced tomatoes salt, to taste black pepper, freshly ground, to taste Bend back...