Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 6 servings

• 5 lbs watermelon
• 1 sweet onion
• .25 cup red wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper
• .5 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled

Steps

1. Cut the seeded melon into bite-sized pieces and set aside. Peel and thinly slice/dice the onion.
2. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, salt, pepper, and whisk until salt is dissolved. Slowly whisk in th oil a few drops at a time. Add the mint and adjust the seasonings to taste.
3. In a large bowl, combine the melon, onion, and feta. Pour dressing over the mixture and gently toss until evenly coated. Serve.

Display in cookbook

Description

We served this with fried ice cream and it was delicious!

Ingredients for 10 servings

• 1 pint strawberries, can use frozen
• .33 cup sugar
• 1 tsp almond or vanilla extract

Steps

1. Rinse berries and remove stems. Combine berries, sugar and extract in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring and breaking up the strawberries.
2. Remove form heat and allow to cool slightly. When cooled enough, transfer into a blender and pulse to reach desired consistency. Serve warm.

Display in cookbook

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 2 cups Soy Sauce
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 inches fresh ginger knob, finely grated
• 4 cloves garlic

Steps

1. Combine ingredients in a saucepan on medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
2. Use sauce as a marinade. When done marinating, drain liquid off meat and place in a saucepan. Boil for 5 minutes and then thicken with corn starch to make a glaze. Brush onto cooked meat.

Display in cookbook

Description

This was one of Grandpa Farmer's snacks! It could really stink up a house if you didn't appreciate the aroma of fried cheese. It was the quickest way to get Mike out of the house! He wasn't one to partake in this delicacy!!

Ingredients for 1 serving

• Thin slices of Cheddar cheese, the sharper the better!

Steps

1. In a frying pan, place the cheese slices single layered. Heat the pan over medium heat. Watch carefully so as not to burn. When the cheese has completely melted and the edges are crispy, scrape from the pan and enjoy!

Display in cookbook

Ingredients for 10 servings

• 3 eggs, separated
• Chopped raw pecans

Blend in Blender:

• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• .25 cup oil
• 3 egg yolks
• .25 cup grated carrots or carrot pulp
• 2 tbsp pineapple
• 2 tbsp coconut

Dry Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups flour mixture (see below)
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• .5 tsp soda
• .5 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• .25 tsp nutmeg
• .125 tsp cloves

Steps

1. Blend the ingredients listed in the blender. Combine dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and pour the contents of the blender into the bowl. Mix together.
2. Beat the 3 egg whites to soft peaks (do not over beat-should slide out of the bowl instead of stiff peaks) and fold them into the mixture.
3. Pour batter onto hot, greased waffle iron and sprinkle with raw chopped pecans. Bake according to waffle iron instructions.

FLOUR MIXTURE

1. If you have a flour mill, grind 1 cup of white or red wheat with 1/2 cup nine-grain cereal. Then measure out 1 1/2 cups of this mix for the recipe. (The left over flour mixture will store best in a ziplock bag in the freezer.) If your don't have a mill, use 1 cup whole wheat flour and blend in 1/2 cup rolled 9-grain mix (can be purchased at a health food store).

Display in cookbook

Description

This salad was served at the 2013 Family Reunion

Ingredients for 10 servings

• 1 fresh pineapple, cut into small bite-sized pieces
• 5 large mangos, peeled and diced
• 16 oz strawberries, rinsed and chopped
• 12 oz fresh raspberries, rinsed
• 4 kiwi peeled and chopped

Steps

1. Gently toss together and serve.

Display in cookbook

Description

This salad was served at the 2013 Family Reunion.

Ingredients for 6 servings

• 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups chopped fresh mango
• .25 cup finely chopped red onion
• .5 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely diced

Dressing:

• Juice from 1 medium lime or lemon
• 1.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• .5 tsp ground cumin
• .5 tsp chili powder
• .25 tsp ground turmeric

Steps

1. Mix together beans, quinoa, corn, bell pepper, mango, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño in a mixing bowl.
2. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
3. Pour over the mixture and toss. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Display in cookbook

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 8 oz fettuccine noodles
• 2 cups roasted broccoli florets

Sauce:

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp minced fresh garlic
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• .25 cup fat-free, plain Greek yogurt
• .25 cup skim milk
• .25 tsp pepper
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• .75 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

1. In a pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is golden, 1-2 minutes.
3. Whisk in flour until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth, Greek yogurt, milk, pepper, and nutmeg. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Lower heat and simmer, stirring gently until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
4. Add drained pasta and roasted broccoli to sauce mixture. Toss to combine and serve with more Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Display in cookbook

Ingredients for 4 servings

• 5 ears corn, shucked
• .25 cup milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• .5 tsp coarse salt
• .25 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 1 egg
• .75 cup finely ground cornmeal
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter

Steps

1. Puree corn in food processor with the milk, sugar, salt, pepper, egg and cornmeal. The batter will be like a thick pancake batter.
2. Heat a large nonstick saute pan over low heat. Add 1 tbsp butter. When butter is melted and hot, add batter forming 3 inch rounds. Cook for 2 minutes, turn and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from pan and repeat process with remaining batter. These can be made 2 hours in advance and kept uncovered at room temperature. Reheat in a 350F oven.

Display in cookbook

Description

This recipe comes from Stephanie Sundseth.

Ingredients for 10 servings

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 7 oz jar marshmallow cream
• 1 cup coconut
• .5 tsp vanilla

Steps

1. Mix all together until well blended. Chill until ready to serve. Serve with fruit.

Display in cookbook