"OCTOBER" 2015 Whats for dinner?

NormM wrote:Yes. Radish, avocado, jalapeños, green onions, cilantro, sour cream, red pepper flakes, tomatoes and cheese.

Barbara101 wrote:http://www.livestrong.com/article/447872-carbohydrates-in-pita-bread/

UNCLE JIMMY wrote:Beth.... Tina went with her uncle to PA to see his sister (95 y/o )
She went on the side of the house, and miraculously, there were vines of tomatoes growing, all criss crossed that no one really planted. They were there from previous years. The seeds that is.
And guess what? ..... they were all green as green could be! I am going to make a canned salad with some of them. I know you bread and fry them....right?
There are like 13 or 16 medium ones.

Apple, Leek and Butternut Squash Gratin

Adapted from “Whole Living” (September 2007)

Serves 4

• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 2 medium leeks, white part only, trimmed of roots and tough outer leaves, thinly sliced crosswise, well washed and dried  ( I used onion)
  
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
  
• 1/2 cup dry sherry or apple cider
  
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, plus leaves for garnish
  
• 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and sliced 1/8-inch thick
  
• 1 pound apples, such as Gala, Cortland, Baldwin, or Macoun, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices  ( I used granny smith,I had 2)
  
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Add leeks and 2 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Add sherry and sage and cook until liquid is reduced to a glaze, about 3 minutes; set aside.
   
2. In a 2-quart shallow baking dish, arrange squash in overlapping layers; season with salt and pepper. Spread leeks evenly over the squash.
   
3. Arrange apples in an overlapping layer over the leeks. Brush apples with remaining tablespoon oil. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes.
   
4. Uncover and sprinkle cheese over the top. Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees and bake 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and is golden brown. The tip of a paring knife should easily pierce the gratin. Let cool 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with sage leaves.
   

Barbara101 wrote:

bethk wrote:I wanted a starch....but I didn't want to sabotage him too much, so I braised some cabbage to mix in with my egg noodles.  Man, that was the best part of supper!  Love that combination.