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Special Occasion Sweet Potatoes

Written by Aunt Brenda

Special Occasion Sweet Potatoes

This dish is an all-around, hands-down favorite. I've been making it for a very long time. In fact, I get asked to bring this wonderfully yummy side dish by both my Mom and my husband's Mom. Goes great with ham, turkey, or lamb. I call it "Special Occasion" due to the high sugar content. I would recommend only making this when there are lots of people to help you eat it.

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Perfect Mashed Cauliflower

Written by Aunt Brenda

Perfect Mashed Cauliflower

This is an adaptation of several recipes I have found for Mashed Cauliflower. Make sure to squeeze out as much of the cooking liquid as you can. The technique featured here will insure that your dish doesn't turn out runny.

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Green Vegetables with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

Written by Aunt Brenda

green vegetables with sesame ginger dressing

Here's a delicious dish that you can make ahead, and make easily with the microwave; a quick way to steam vegetables during the busy holiday season! The fresh ginger in the dressing gives a zesty boost to these old favorites.

2 cups green beans, cut into two-inch pieces (fresh or frozen)

2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)

1/4 cup water

Sesame-Ginger Dressing:

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce*

1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar*

1/2 teaspoon sesame oil*

1 teaspoon honey

1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional)

*Available in most grocery stores (usually in the Asian dry goods section)

Whisk dressing ingredients together. Set aside.

Microwave fresh green beans with water in covered bowl on high for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove cover carefully, allowing steam to escape away from you; stir green beans and add fresh broccoli florets. Cover and microwave together on high for 2 minutes. (If using frozen green beans and/or broccoli, follow microwave directions on packaging.)

Drain green beans and broccoli; mix in dressing while still warm. Let vegetables chill in refrigerator until ready to serve (at least 5 to 10 minutes). This is an official 5 A Day recipe, providing two serving of vegetables per person. Serves 4

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories, 42; Fiber, 3 g; Fat, 1 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Sodium, 317 mg

Source: National Cancer Institute

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Vegetable Sandwich Booster

Written by Aunt Brenda

Think you don't have time to slice vegetables for your sandwich? Prepare these marinated vegetables ahead of time, and keep them in the fridge to bulk up sandwiches for up to three days.

1 medium zucchini

1 bell pepper

1/2 cup grated carrots

1 small red onion

1/4 cup red wine or balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Slice all vegetables thinly. Toss with oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add to sandwiches to help eat 5 A Day. This is an official 5 A Day recipe, providing each person served with one serving of vegetables. Serves 4

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories, 52; Fiber, 1 g; Fat, 4 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Sodium, 5 mg

Source: National Cancer Institute

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Veggie Volley Bowl

Written by Aunt Brenda

Serves 6

When it comes to a low-fat, low-cost, all-in-one meal, this is a hands-down favorite. Perfect for busy weeknights with after-school practice, it''s ready in half an hour and nets two of the 5 A Day servings.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 zucchini, sliced
1 eggplant, chopped into small cubes
1 15-oz. can chunky-style stewed tomatoes with herbs and garlic
1 15-oz. can white cannelli beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups white rice or 1 10-oz. box plain couscous *

Heat oil in a large saucepan or wok. Add chopped onion and cook at medium-high heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and eggplant and cook about 5 minutes more. Add tomatoes, including liquid, and beans to vegetable mixture and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare rice or couscous according to directions on box. Remove vegetables from heat and serve over couscous, along with salad and bread.

* Couscous is a starch made from semolina that''s very fast and easy to prepare. It is available in most grocery stores, near the rice and pasta.


Nutritional Analyis per serving: Calories, 374; Fiber, 10.4 g; Fat, 5.5g; Cholesterol, 0; Sodium, 383 mg.

Source: National Cancer Institute

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