Fall recipes :)

Darlene X
on 10/4/06 4:22 am - Maricopa, AZ

Its that time of year, halloween is coming, everywhere but AZ is starting to cool down LOL... Thanksgiving and Christmas is on its way: ROASTED FALL VEGETABLES: INGREDIENTS: 3 medium beets, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 1 large turnip, peeled and cubed 1 cup pearl onions, peeled 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary salt to taste DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place the beets and turnip in a 9x9 inch baking dish. Cut an X in the root end of the onions and place them in the dish. Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables and add the rosemary and salt. Stir to coat the vegetables with oil. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the vegetables are golden brown and tender. Serve hot. ------------------------------------------------------------------- AUTUMN SALAD INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup raisins 1/3 cup French dressing 1 (15 ounce) can pear halves 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 head green leaf lettuce, rinsed DIRECTIONS: In a medium bowl, combine carrots, pecans, raisins and enough French dressing to moisten. Mix lightly and chill. Drain pears, reserving 2 tablespoons syrup. In a small bowl, combine reserved syrup, dates and softened cream cheese and mix until well blended. Fill each pear half with cream cheese mixture. Spoon the carrot mixture onto 6 salad plates covered with lettuce leaves and place one pear half on each plate. ---------------------------------------------------------- SWEET POTATO BURRITOS INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups canned kidney beans, drained 2 cups water 3 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin 4 teaspoons prepared mustard 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 3 tablespoons soy sauce 4 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 12 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat oil in a medium skillet, and saute onion and garli****il soft. Stir in beans, and mash. Gradually stir in water, and heat until warm. Remove from heat, and stir in the chili powder, cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper and soy sauce. Divide bean mixture and mashed sweet potatoes evenly between the warm flour tortillas. Top with cheese. Fold up tortillas burrito style, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, and serve. ---------------------------------------------------------------- SAUSAGE APPLE PIE INGREDIENTS: 1 pound ground pork sausage 1 (15.25 ounce) can apple pie filling 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and combine with apple pie filling. Transfer to pie crust and top with cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until pie crust is golden brown.