Thursday, February 24, 2011

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Place
  • 1 T butter, and
  • 1/2 c chopped onion
in a 1 to 1 1/2-qt casserole. Microwave on high for 1 min. Add
  • 1 c uncooked rice.
Stir to coat rice. Microwave on high for about 1 min. Add
  • water (plus, if desired, 1/4 c chicken broth)
to cover. Add (in layers)
  • 1 to 2 c chopped broccoli,
  • 1 c shredded cheese (I used cheddar cheese.), and
  • 1 can cream-of-celery (or cream-of-mushroom) soup.
Do not stir. Cover. Bake at 350F for at least 30 min.

Friday, February 18, 2011

banana bread

Banana Bread
(one of my favorites -- has almond meal instead of chopped nuts)
(Almond meal replaces part of the flour.)

1/2 c sugar
1/6 c shortening (2 T + 2 t)
1 egg
1 c mashed banana (about 2 bananas)
1 c flour
1/2 c almond meal
1 t soda
1/4 t salt
1/4 c milk

Grease loaf pan. Preheat over to 350F.
Combine flour, almond meal, soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and beat. Add banana and beat.
Add half of flour mixture. Beat. Add milk. Beat. Add rest of flour mixture. Add more milk if necessary.
Pour into loaf pan and bake 55 - 65 minutes at 350F. (makes 1 loaf)