Orange-Glazed Beets

1 16-ounce can sliced beets, drained
1 TBL butter
1 TBL brown sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp finely shredded orange peel
1/4 cup orange juice

Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in orange peel and orange juice. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Cook for 2 minutes more. Stir in beats and heat thoroughly.

I just love red beets. This recipe gives a fresh and citrus taste to an already delicious vegetable. This is a great recipe for the holidays and simple.

Green Beans Supreme

6 cups frozen cut green beans or 3 cans green beans, drained (14 oz cans)

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 TBL butter

1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream

2 TBL all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp finely shredded lemon peel

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/3 cup dry bread crumbs or crumbled Ritz crackers

1 TBL butter, melted

If using frozen green beans, cooked about 4 minutes in boiling water and drain.

In a small saucepan, cook onion in 1 TBl butter until tender. In a large bowl, stir together sour cream, flour, lemon peel and pepper; stir in cooked or canned beans and onion. Transfer mix to a 2 qt baking dish. Top with cheese. Combine bread or cracker crumbs and 1 TBl melted butter; sprinkle over cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes.

This is a Best Loved recipes from the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book. I really liked this recipe, because it tasted fresh and not as rich and creamy as your traditional green bean casserole. The sour cream and lemon peel really work well with the green beans.

Creamed Cabbage

1 small head of cabbage, chopped

2 c milk, any fat level

2 Tbl. butter

2 heaping Tbl. flour

6 oz water

Salt and Pepper

Place the chopped cabbage in a pot. Add 2 cups of water and cook until tender. Drain cabbage and add milk and butter; bring to a slow boil. Mix flour and cold water until smooth; add to cabbage mixture. Continue the slow boil until thick and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you desire, you may add 3/4 c. of shredded cheese.