Kathi's Country Hearth
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June 2010Quick & Easy Casseroles
June 2010
Meat & Zucchini Casserole
1½ pounds chopped meat (beef, chicken or turkey)
1 large or 2 medium zucchinis, thinly sliced
2 or 3 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 large Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
6 – 8 very thin slices of butter
Italian-style breadcrumbs
Grated Parmesan cheese
Non-stick cooking spray
Brown chopped meat in skillet. Spray your casserole dish lightly with non-stick [...]
Sautéed tilapia with Artichoke, tomato and black olive
November 2009Serves 2
Ingredients:
2 filet of tilapia 8oz
2 oz chopped tomatoes
1 oz of pearl onion
3 oz of quartered artichoke heart
6 oz of diced red pepper
4 oz of white wine
4 oz of lemon juice
1/4 cup of olive oil
1 oz of butter
1/2 oz of chopped parsley
salt and pepper
flour
Preparation:
In a hot pan, add ¼ cup of olive oil and [...]
For the Autumn Season: Pumpkins & Apples
October 2009
Pumpkin Stew
Baked in the Pumpkin!
1 12-15 lb. pumpkin
1 clove garlic
2 lbs. boneless breast of chicken, cubed
3 stalks celery
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large ripe tomatoes, diced
1 sweet green pepper, sliced
½ tsp. black pepper
1 large sweet onion, sliced
4 cups water (±)
3 large all-purpose potatoes, cubed
2 beef bouillon cubes
4 carrots, sliced
½+ cup flour
Cut around stem of pumpkin and [...]
Blueberry Dreams
July 2009
Fresh blueberries…delicious desserts…there’s nothing dreamier…
Dreamy Blueberry Turnovers
Makes 4 – 5 turnovers
Pie Crust Dough:
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
5+ tablespoons cold water
¾ cup solid shortening
Filling:
4 cups fresh blueberries
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup water
Pinch salt
Another ¼ cup water
1 teaspoon butter
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Dough: Mix together flour and salt. Using 2 knives or a pastry cutter, cut [...]
Memorial Day Barbecue Toppings
May 2009
Spice up your barbecued hamburgers and hotdogs with these luscious toppings ~
simply delicious on both hamburgers and hot dogs!
Sweet Tomato & Onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
1½ teaspoons dark corn syrup
3 large sweet onions, chopped
1½ teaspoons cornstarch
1large can tomato paste
¼ cup vinegar
4 cups water
In saucepan, heat the olive oil over a low heat. Sauté the chopped onion [...]

