easy lima beans

lima beans don't need a lot of seasoning.  these are the perfect complement to  sauteed greens and horseradish red skin potatoes or can stand alone as an entree.  simple, delicious and nutritious.

ingredients:

2 bags of dry lima beans; soaked

about 12 cups of water 

4 not chicken bullion cubes

3 dried bay leaves

salt and pepper to taste

how to:

soak beans overnight or follow quick soak instructions on back of bean bag

put beans, water, bullion and bay leaves in a large stock pot.

simmer several hours until tender.  add salt and pepper (i like lots of pepper) to taste.

remove bay leaves.

horseradish red skin potatoes

a little kicky twist to traditional mashed potatoes

ingredients:

3 lb bag of baby red skin potatoes; skin on and cubed

3 garlic cloves; minced

2-3 tsps. no chicken base

water to cover potatoes

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 

1/4 cup cashew cream

1/2 cup plain, unsweetened non dairy milk

salt and pepper to taste

how to:

place potatoes, garlic and no chicken base in a pot and cover with water.  boil until potatoes are tender.

drain; add remaining ingredients and mash with a hand masher.

citrus caramelized butternut squash

ingredients:

1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed

2 cups of orange juice

2 cups of water

1/2-3/4 cup brown sugar

cinnamon and nutmeg to taste

how to:

put all ingredients in a deep skillet. simmer until squash is tender and caramelized and most of the liquid has cooked off. 

my notes:

so, spleen (my husband) liked this, but thought it was too citrusy. so, if you're not a big fan of the citrus, cut back or eliminate the orange juice and use all water.