Vegetable Bacon Saute

3 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 (8 ounce) bag shredded carrots
1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
salt and pepper

Over medium-low heat, cook the bacon in a frying pan until lightly browned.  Do not drain the fat from the pan!  Add the onion rings, shredded carrots and sauté until the onion is limp, but not completely browned.  This should take about five minutes.  Add the baby spinach, dill weed, salt and pepper.  Cook until the spinach wilts, stirring frequently.  Serve warm.

Broccoli and Tofu Bake

1 cup of onion, chopped.
2 garlic cloves, minced.
2 cups of broccoli florets.
1 cup of mushrooms, chopped.
1 tablespoon of water.
¼ cup of nonfat cholesterol-free egg substitute.
2 medium egg whites.
10 oz of soft silken tofu.
1 tablespoon of yellow mustard.
1 teaspoon of dried basil.
Pinch of nutmeg.
¼ teaspoon of salt.
Pinch of black pepper.
2 tablespoons of nonfat Parmesan cheese.
Red pepper rings, to garnish.
Nonfat cooking spray.

In a skillet sprayed with a non-fat cooking spray, sauté the onion and garlic.  Next, add the broccoli, chopped mushrooms, and about 1 tablespoon of water.  Cover; reduce heat and steam until broccoli and mushrooms are just tender.  Place in an 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with nonfat cooking spray.  In a blender, combine the egg substitute, egg whites, tofu, yellow mustard, basil, nutmeg, salt, black pepper and Parmesan cheese.  Blend for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides, until the mixture is smooth and pour over the broccoli mixture.  Garnish each corner with a red pepper ring and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35 minutes or until the center is firm.

Woman Cutting Blackberry Pie

1850 Blackberry Pie

1 10″ Unbaked Pie Shell
1 qt Blackberries
1 c Flour
2 c Granulated Sugar
1 c Milk

Fill shell with berries. Mix flour, sugar, and milk. Pour mixture over berries. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes until center is set. If desired, brown under broiler.

Blackberry Grape Tea

1/2 c Concord grape juice
1 Cinnamon stick
1/8 ts Whole allspice
1 c Blackberry-flavored herb tea

Combine the grape juice, cinnamon stick, and allspice in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 1-2 min, stirring occasionally. Pour the tea into the saucepan and stir all the ingredients together. Remove the cinnamon stick and strain the tea into a large mug.