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Fresh Corn Salad March 29, 2013

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corn salad

 

A wonderful summertime recipe when corn is in season. Tomatoes, black beans, and red peppers are all good additions.

Ingredients

5 ears corn, shucked

½ cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)

3 Tbl cider vinegar

3 Tbl olive oil

½ tsp kosher salt

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

½ cup chiffonade fresh basil leaves

Directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for three minutes until the starchiness is just gone. Drain and immerse it in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color. When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob. Toss the kernels in a large bowl with the red onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste for seasonings and serve cold or at room temperature.

 

Sweet Corn Pudding

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From Bon Appetit, December 1999

 

Everyone Jennifer has made this for absolutely loves it.  It’s so quick and delicious and even compliments Mexican dishes.

 

Ingredients

6 cups frozen corn kernels (thawed)

4 large eggs

1 cup whipping cream

½ cup whole milk

6 Tbl sugar

2 Tbl flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Hold 4 cups of corn to the side.  Put the rest of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.  Mix in the last 4 cups by hand.  Pour batter into two buttered pie plates and bake for 35-45 minutes or until the center is set.  Cool 10 minutes before serving.  Enjoy.

 

Lara’s Pumpkin Enchiladas

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These enchiladas remind Lara of tamales, because of the pumpkin's texture. And they're so easy...and so yummy! She had them for New Years, and the black-eyed peas alongside were a nice change from beans.

 

Ingredients

1 can pumpkin (NOT the already-spiced pie filling!)

1 small can shoepeg corn

2 red bell peppers, chopped

1 Tbl cumin

dash nutmeg

1 Tbl chili powder

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup grated cheddar

1 jar or large can red enchilada sauce

1 dozen corn tortillas

 

Directions

First, sauté the chopped bell peppers in a little oil with salt and pepper, until they are somewhat soft. Add the sautéed peppers to a mixing bowl along with the pumpkin, corn and spices. Grease a 9x13 baking pan. Fill the tortillas with the pumpkin mixture, roll, and place them into the baking pan in two rows. Smother with the enchilada sauce, and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve with Spanish rice and black-eyed peas.

 

Lara’s Green Chile Spinach Enchiladas

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Ingredients 

1 package corn tortillas

1 can green enchilada sauce

½ cup grated Monterey jack cheese

 

Filling:

1 small can chopped green chiles

1 package frozen spinach, thawed and drained

1 can mushroom soup

½ cup grated Monterey jack cheese

½ cup grated Swiss cheese

 

Directions

Mix together all filling ingredients. Roll mixture into tortillas and arrange in rows in a large baking dish. Cover with enchilada sauce and grated cheese. Bake at 400 degrees until cheese is melty.

 

Chile Rellenos

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Ingredients

8 green chile pods (may used canned)

8 pieces of string cheese, mozzarella or cheddar twist

1 cup fresh or frozen corn

2 eggs, beaten

½ cup flour

 

Directions

Cut the chiles ½” from the top and remove the seeds. Be careful not to tear the pod. Fill with 1 string cheese and then add corn to the cavity until full. Roll chile pod in beaten eggs and dredge in flour. Cook in a hot skillet with an 1/8” layer of oil. Fry each side until brown. Try to flip only once. Blot with paper towels to remove excess oil. Best served with mashed potatoes.

 

Marinated Mushrooms

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Ingredients

2 lbs fresh mushrooms

¼ cup lemon juice

½ cup cider vinegar

2 Tbl green onion, chopped

2 Tbl garlic, minced

1 Tbl fresh parsley, chopped

½ tsp salt

½ crushed red pepper

¼ tsp oregano

 

Directions

Cover mushrooms with water in a large Dutch oven or saucepan; add lemon juice, stirring well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for one minute. Drain. Combine vinegar and remaining ingredients, stirring well. Pour marinade over mushrooms and toss lightly. Place mushroom mixture in a shallow, covered container. Refrigerate for 24 hours.

 

Cucumber Salad

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Ingredients

4 cucumbers, peeled and sliced thinly

1 onion, peeled and sliced thinly

¾ cup sugar

½ cup water

1 cup white or cider vinegar

½ Tbl dried dill

 

Directions

Mix onion and cucumber together and set aside. Bring to a boil the sugar, water, white vinegar and dill. Pour over the cucumbers and onions and chill.

 

Variation:  No onions! -Jennifer, Katie, Ken

 

Pineapple Cheese Casserole

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Ingredients

4 Tbl flour

4 Tbl pineapple juice

4 (8 oz) cans pineapple, drained for one hour

1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, grated

¾ cup brown sugar

1 roll Ritz crackers, crushed

1 stick butter, melted

 

Directions

Add pineapple juice to the flour and make a paste. Add to pineapple. Add the sugar and cheese. Put in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Combine the crackers and the butter to make the topping. Put on top of the mixture in the baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 90 minutes or until golden brown.

 

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

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Ingredients

1 jar marshmallow fluff

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 tsp vanilla

 

Directions

Cream together the fluff and cream cheese. Add the vanilla and mix well. Serve with cut up fruit:  bananas, apples, grapes, strawberries, melon, etc.

 

Homemade Applesauce

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Using a microwave really speeds this recipe up. Having Peter peel the apples makes it effortless. Once you try this, jarred applesauce just won’t ever do.

 

Ingredients

2 Macintosh apples, cored, peeled, and sliced

2 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled, and sliced

1 cup water

½ Tbl lemon juice

½ cup sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

 

Directions

Mix the sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside. Mix the peeled, sliced apples, water and lemon juice in a bowl. Add the cinnamon and sugar mixture. Microwave for five minutes. Stir. Cook for five more minutes. Continue to cook in five-minute intervals until apples are tender. Use a potato masher on the apples until they reach a desired texture.