Kathi's Country Hearth

Cool Drinks for a Hot Summer Day

June 2010
Cool Drinks for a Hot Summer Day

Quick & Easy Casseroles

June 2010
Quick & Easy Casseroles

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 2009

Serves 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
For the Autumn Season: Pumpkins & Apples

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
Blueberry Dreams

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
Memorial Day Barbecue Toppings

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 [...]