Spaghetti
This is not outstanding spaghetti sauce, but it's easy and in my opinion better than from a jar.
Brown 1 lb. hamburger with 1 chopped onion. Drain then rinse off fat. Add 1/2 packet spaghetti sauce mix, 1 can tomato sauce, 1-2 cans water depending on your preference (you can thicken later if desired) 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and pepper to taste.
Broccoli with Cashews (This was OUTSTANDING! All of my cooked veggie dislikers loved this!!)
1 1/2 lb. fresh broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
1-2 TBSP butter (The recipe calls for 1/3 cup, I cut back just a little, but it would still be flavorful with much less)
1 TBSP brown sugar
3 TBSP soy sauce
2 tsp white vinegar
1/4 tsp pepper
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup chopped salted cashews
Cook broccoli, boil for 7 minutes or until tender but still crisp. Drain. Put butter on broccoli, stir until melted. Add remaining ingredients, stir until well coated. Serve immediately.
The first time I made it, I think I forgot the vinegar. The 2nd time, I put the vinegar and didn't like it nearly as much. The third time, I put half the vinegar. I definitely prefer it with half or no vinegar. You can judge that for yourself.
Pickled Cucumbers (not an exact science; tweak as desired)
1 part white vinegar
1 part water
1/2 part sugar
1 garlic clove
pepper
sliced onion (optional)
Add sliced cucumbers and marinate in fridge for a few hours.
Garlic Bread
1/4 cup butter softened
1/2-1 tsp garlic
1 TBSP parsley flakes
Spread on 1/2 loaf of bread. Broil until toasted.
This is my standard white bread--it makes excellent sandwiches, toast, garlic bread, croutons, French toast and yummy to eat just plain.
Homemade White Bread
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup oil (or less--oil gives it a soft texture, sometimes I want a firmer texture and use quite a bit less)
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 TBSP sugar
3 cups bread flour
1 TBSP yeast
Put in bread machine. Enjoy in a few hours!
