Garden Harvest Squares ...p17

An appetizer akin to a cold veggie pizza - wonderful and wonderfully easy.  Be sure to pack the vegetables down a bit with your *clean* hands so they don't slip off on the munching.  I do think next time, I'll chop the broccoli and peppers up even smaller.  If there are leftovers, pop them in the frig - they're just as delicious the next day with a softer crust. 

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Beer Pot Roast ...p43

Pot roast reminds me so much of my mother, so I decided to sneak this one up on her and see what her reaction was.  Of course the variable of me cooking it might prompt a snicker!  You know we all like to say, "oh, it tastes so much better when someone else makes it!", but when they do, we say, "sure doesn't taste like mine!"  Case in point, Beer Pot Roast. 

And I do admit, the beef disappointed me - seemed way too fatty, so check your chuck roast for too much fat....  BUT, everyone devoured the brown sugar carrots so make lots!  I used this recipe from food network.


When I served mom and told her it was her recipe, she responded with, "oh, that was Elsie's and I never did really like it!"  Oh well.  Bottom line is it is a simple recipe that you can doctor up if you like - just be sure to make a lot of brown sugar carrots.


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Copper Penny Carrots ...p83

One of my favorite Thanksgiving or Christmas side dishes, Copper Penny Carrots is as tasty as it looks.  The perfect blend of flavors, they make a beautiful gift in lieu of cookies or wine during the holidays, but since carrots are plentiful all year in any market, you should be able to enjoy it any time of year! My husband loves this one.

 

Also, this keeps for weeks in the fridge and, though I've never tried, I would suspect these can be canned for later consumption.  Let us know if you try (esp. you, Les!). 

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