Bev's Recipe Collection

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/4 large onion, chopped
• 32 oz. beef broth
• 2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 16 oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 16 oz. frozen mixed vegetables

Brown ground beef in a little olive oil, adding onion half way through; rinse.  Put beef, broth, tomatoes, beans and seasonings in a pan.  Bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes.  Add frozen vegetables and simmer till done, about 10 more minutes.  (Or add fresh vegetables and simmer for less time.)  Serves 6.

Recipe by Mom Hudson, January, 2009

• 1/2 C butter, softened
• 1/2 C sucanat with honey
• 2 large bananas
• 2 T milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 3/4 C flour
• 1 1/2 t baking powder
• 1 t salt
• 1 t nutmeg
• 1/2 t baking soda
• 1 C chopped walnuts, optional

Mix butter, sucanat, bananas, and milk.  Add eggs, mix well.  Add dry ingredients; mix.  Add nuts last.

Butter loaf pans and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Double the recipe, use 3 pans and bake 45 minutes.

• 1 C butter
• 1 3/4 C sucanat with honey
• 2 eggs
• 2 C applesauce
• 4 C flour
• 2 t baking soda
• 2 t salt
• 2 t cinnamon
• 2 C chopped dates
• 2 C chopped nuts

Cream butter and sugar, blending well.  Add eggs and applesauce and stir in sifted dry ingredients.  Add dates and nuts.  Drop cookies onto baking stone.  Bake at 400 degrees for 12-13 minutes.

(Recipe slightly adapted from The St. Petersburg Times)

• 30 ounces of canned Alaskan salmon
• 3 to 5 eggs
• 1 C celery, finely diced
• 1  C sweet onion, finely diced
• 1 C rolled oats, crackers, or bread crumbs
• 1/4 C lemon juice
• 1 t salt
• 1 t dried dill weed
• 1/4 t pepper
• fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Remove bones and skin from canned salmon.  Mix with other ingredients.  Form into a loaf and place in the center of glass pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

These can also be made into patties and cooked in a skillet.

• 3 C flour
• 1 C honey sucanat
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 t ground cinnamon
• 3/4 t salt
• 1 C walnuts, chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 C olive oil
• 2 C ripe mashed bananas (3 large)
• 1 t vanilla
• 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained

In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; stir together and add walnuts.  In a separate bowl combine eggs, oil, bananas, vanilla, and pineapple; mix well.  Add to dry ingredients and stir until blended.  Spoon batter into 3 bread pans.  Bake 1 hour in a 350 degree oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Cool 10 minutes.  Remove from pan.

(slightly adapted from the label on our stainless steel loaf pans)

• 1 stick butter, room temperature
• 1/4 C honey
• cinnamon, to taste

Mix butter, honey, and cinnamon to make a delightfully sweet topping for baked sweet potatoes.  Serve the topping at room temperature or chilled.

Julie found this one too!

• 12 oz. bag broccoli florets
• 1/4 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 C sunflower seed kernels
• 1/4 C golden raisins
• 1/4 C mayonnaise
• 1/4 C honey sucanat
• 2 T red wine vinegar

Combine first 4 ingredients in large bowl.  In small bowl, stir together dressing ingredients until smooth.  Pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat.  Chill for 30 minutes to 24 hours.

(Recipe slightly adapted from Eat Smart Broccoli Florets package)

• 7 C broccoli florets
• 1 C raisins
• red onion, finely chopped (to taste)
• 1 C mayonnaise
• 2 1/2 T honey sucanat
• 2 T apple cider vinegar

Combine broccoli, raisins and onion.  Mix remaining ingredients to make dressing and combine with broccoli.  Marinate in refrigerator several hours or overnight.

• 2  C strawberries, cut in half only
• 1 C raspberries
• 2 C blueberries
• 1 C tapioca pudding
• 1/2 C maple syrup
• 2 C oatmeal
• 1 C flour
• 6 T coconut oil
• 4 t maple syrup

If using frozen berries, let the ice crystals dissipate.  Lightly oil two 13 x 9″ glass baking pans.  Mix first 4 ingredients, then add the maple syrup.  Spread in bottom of pans.  Mix remaining ingredients and sprinkle over berry mix.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Top it with ice cream for dessert.

• 1/2 C butter, room temp
• 1/2 C Parmesan cheese
• 2 T olive oil
• 2 t garlic powder

Blend together and spread on bread slices.  Broil till lightly brown.