Squash N Taters - Recipe-Low Cal

This is a REAL FOOD recipe for a dish that is designed to be Low-Calorie, Low Sugar and Low Fat, and to provide reasonable levels of other critical nutrients for the Health concious, as well.

When in season, Yellow Squash, Zucchini Squash and Red Potatoes can be purchased very cheap.

And that is the time of year that we will make this dish the most, to take advantage of those savings.

And with this recipe, you can get several meals out of the nine cups that it produces.

 INGREDIENTS:

5     large        Red Potatoes, cubed.
6     medium   Yellow Squash
3     small        Zucchini Squash
1     large        white Onion
1     cup          Vegetable Broth
1     tsp.           Garlic Powder

DIRECTIONS:

1-   Wash and cube the Red potatoes
2-   Slice the Yellow and Zucchini Squash
3-   Slice the Onion.
4-   Place all of the ingredients into a large covered Saucepan or acovered Dutch Oven.
5-   Place over medium heat, and cook, covered, until the potatoes are tender with a fork. (This will be approximately 45-minutes.
6-   Remove from the stove,and serve hot.

NOTE: Add Salt and Pepper, and any of your other favorite Herbs to you individual serving.

NUTRITIONAL Information (serving size= 1-cup)
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Calories-             111
Total FAT-           0.4g
Sat. FAT-            0.1g
Cholesterol-        0 mg
Sodium-              121.2 mg
Carbohydrates-   24.4 g
Fiber-                 3.1g
Sugars-               4.6 g
Protein-              3.6 g

EAT HEALTHY & LIVE WELL!

ZUCCHINI RELISH - Recipe

So you have a bumper crop of Zucchini Squash this year? Or your friends had a bumper crop. Or they are just so darned cheap right now.

You might enjoy making this tasty Zucchini Relish.  It is relatively easy to make and it will be a great treat when you use it as a condiment later.

INGREDIENTS:

10         cups             Zucchini, chopped

4            cups            Sweet Onion, chopped

4            medium       Green Peppers, chopped

2            medium       Hot Peppers, chopped

5            tbs.             Salt

2            jars             Pimentos, small

4            cups           Sugar

3            cups           Vinegar

1            tsp.            Nutmeg

1            tsp.            Celery Seed

1            tsp.            Pepper

1            tsp.            Turmeric

DIRECTIONS:

1.       Using your blender, combine the Zucchini, Onion and Hot Peppers, and rough grind (or finely chop with a knife).

2.       Remove the mixture and place into a container with the Salt, and set aside.

3.       Place the Green Peppers and Pimentos into the Blender and rough grind together (or finely chop with a knife).

4.       Mix the Sugar, Vinegar, Pepper, Nutmeg, Celery Seed and Turmeric together and then place into a Pot.

5.       Add the other mixed ingredients and bring to a Boil for 25-30 minutes.

6.       Place the Relish into sterilized Jars and seal the jars.

7.       Store in a Cool, Dry place.