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2 pounds fresh asparagus, washed, or 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen asparagus spears, cooked 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup finely chopped celery 1 tablespoon lemon juice Put fresh asparagus into a small amount of boiling salted water in a skillet, bring to boiling, reduce heat, and cook 5 minutes, uncovered; [...]
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Butter-Sauced Asparagus
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Tags: Butter, Nutrition Eating, Nutrition Healthy Eating, Sauced Asparagus 
Comments OffTangy Green Beans
3/4 pound fresh green beans, cut crosswise in pieces, or 1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dill weed 1/8 teaspoon crushed savory 1. Put [...]
Stir-Fry Vegetables and Rice
1 cup brown rice 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 cup thinly sliced carrot 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 green pepper, coarsely chopped 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms 2 cans (16 ounces each) bean sprouts, drained 1/4 to 1/3 cup soy sauce 1. Cook rice following [...]
Artichokes with Creamy Dill Sauce
Cooked Artichokes 1 cup creamed cottage cheese 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon instant minced onion 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon dill weed 1/2 teaspoon salt Few grains pepper 2 parsley sprigs 1. Prepare desired number of artichokes. 2. Meanwhile, combine cottage cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, onion, sugar, dill weed, salt, [...]
Flavor-Rich Baked Beans
11/2 quarts water 1 pound dried navy beans, rinsed 1/2 pound salt pork 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup molasses 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1. Grease 8 individual casseroles having tight-fitting covers. [...]
Vegetables
Have you ever planned a meal around a vegetable? Try it sometime. Each vegetable has its own unique character. Steam your favorite vegetables, or simmer them in a minimum amount of water, and cook just till tender to preserve their texture, color, and nutrients. Then it takes only minutes to give special treatment to simple [...]
