Simple, Seasonal Cookery

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Simple, Seasonal Cookery from the Servant’s Apron

SIMPLE SINGLE DISHES ARE HEART AND SOUL OF FUSS -FREE ENTERTAINING SAYS THE SERVANT’S APRON. SURELY THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE THE BEST TIME TO HONE SIMPLICITY TO AN ARTFORM. JUST A FEW SIMPLE DISHES WILL SPARKLE ON THE BUFFET AND IT IS YOUR SECRET JUST HOW EASY YOUR OFFERINGS CAME TOGETHER.

EVERYBODY LOVES COMFORT FOOD AND THIS CORN CASSEROLE TASTES LIKE A SECURITY BLANKET FOR YOUR TASTEBUDS.
PIONEER CORN CASSEROLE

1 8 OZ BOX OF CORN MUFFIN MIX

1 15 OZ CAN OF DRAINED WHOLE KERNAL CORN

1 15 OZ CAN OF CREAMED CORN

1C SOUR CREAM

1 STICK OF MELTED BUTTER

STIR ALL TOGETHER AND BAKE IN A 2 QUART BAKING DISH AT 350 FOR 55 – 60 MINUTES UNTIL THE EDGES ARE GOLDEN BROWN. ADD INS LIKE CHEESE OR CHOPPED RED PEPPER AND/OR SCALLIONS CAN PERK UP THIS DISH.
A FESTIVE FRUIT SALAD IS ALWAYS WELCOME AS A NOT TOO SWEET SOMETHING AND WHO WOULD GUESS THAT NO PEELING WAS REQUIRED?
FLUFFY FRUIT SALAD

1 20 0Z CAN OF UNSWEETENED PINEAPPLE TIDBITS – DRAINED

1 16 OZ CAN OF WHOLE CRANBERRY SAUCE

1 11 OZ CAN OF MANDARIN ORANGES – DRAINED

1 8 0Z CARTON OF WHIPPED TOPPING – THAWED

1/2 TSP GRATED ORANGE PEEL

1/2 C OF SKILLET TOASTED PECANS – COARSELY CHOPPED

 

MIX PINEAPPLE, CRANBERRY SAUCE AND MANDARINS IN A LARGE BOWL .FOLD IN WHIPPED TOPPING AND ORANGE PEEL. JUST BEFORE SERVING SPRINKLE WITH THE CHOPPED PECANS.
THE CHURCH HOLIDAY SWEET SALE NEEDS MORE OFFERINGS AND YOU ARE ALREADY OVER COMMITTED. THIS SIMPLE FUDGE WILL APPEAR IN A SNAP OF YOUR FINGERS LIKE MAGIC
TWO STEP FUDGE

 

COMBINE 3 CUPS OF YOUR CHOICE OF BAKING CHIPS WITH A CAN OF SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. HEAT THE BOWL IN THE MICROWAVE FOR 30 SEC TO ONE MINUTE AND STIR.

*** AHEAD OF TIME FOIL LINE AN 8X8 PAN AND GREASE THE FOIL.

POUR THE FUDGE INTO THE PAN QUICKLY SPREADING TO MAKE AN EVEN LAYER.

REFRIGERATE FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS, PEEL OFF THE FOIL AND CUT IN 1 INCH SQUARES.

USE YOUR IMAGINATION WITH CHOPPED CANDY, NUT AND DRIED FRUIT ADD INS.

A VARIETY OF FLAVORING EXTRACTS CAN BE ADDED AS SOON AS YOU FINISH HEATING THE FUDGE JUST BEFORE POURING AND CHILLING.
THIS YEAR NOBODY VOLUNTEERS TO FIX ANY VEGETABLE DISHES BUT YOU GLADLY OFFER BECAUSE CUTTING AND ROASTING IS ALL THAT WILL BE NEEDED. . SO NICE.
SAVORY ROASTED VEGETABLES
TAKE A LARGE SHEET PAN AND CUT RAW VEGETABLES INTO LARGE BUT EVEN SIZE PIECES.SELECT BEAUTIES LIKE REDSKIN POTATOES, BELL PEPPERS, BROCCOLI OR CAULIFLOWER. NONE OF THESE REQUIRE PEELING. ASPARAGUS IS ALSO GREAT OUT OF THE ROASTING PAN.

COVER THE SHEET PAN EVENLY WITH ALL THE VEGETABLES AND COAT GENEROUSLY WITH OLIVE OIL. SALT LIBERALLY. ** VEGS MUST BE DRY BEFORE ROASTING BECAUSE THEY WILL STEAM INSTEAD OF ROAST THUS THEY WILL LACK THAT SWEET SMOKY FLAVOR AND BROWN COLOR. HAVE YOUR OVEN TEMP TO 425 AND COOK FIRST FOR 25 MINUTES, THEN STIR THE VEGETABLES AND COOK FOR ANOTHER 20 MIN OR SO. INCLUDING THICKLY CUT RED ONION TO THE ROASTING MIX OF VEGETABLES IS ALWAYS A GOOD FLAVOR BET.

NOW WITH THE TIME YOU HAVE SAVED TAKE TIME TO THANK GOD FOR EVERTHING IN YOUR LIFE AND THAT HOLIDAY SEASONS CAN BE GREAT BLESSINGS TO US WHEN WE CAN LEARN TO MAKE SIMPLE THE PREPARATIONS. A SERVANT’S APRON IS ALWAYS A WILLING GUIDE TO HELP.