Creamed Kohlrabi and Carrots

This vegetable dish has always been a favorite for us in the summertime when the kohlrabi and carrots are fresh from the garden.


It’s a simple recipe with few ingredients, here’s the main ones:  kohlrabi, carrots and onion.

Peel the kohlrabi by chopping off the top and bottom and then peeling the sides.

Then cut into pieces.

Peel the carrots and cut into pieces.

Add the onions to the pan and cover with water.  Boil until the veggies are just getting soft, about 15 minutes should do it.  Just don’t overboil them or they will get mushy.  And we don’t want mushy veggies.

While the veggies are cooking, make the white sauce.  Melt 3 Tablespoons of butter and then add 2 slightly heaped Tablespoons of flour. 

Mix this together, it will be thick.

Add 1 cup of milk and stir.  Microwave for one minute intervals until the sauce thickens.

Once it has thickened, stir in some salt and pepper.

Drain the water off the veggies and pour the white sauce over them.

Stir and serve!  Make this tonight, you won’t regret it.

Creamed Kohlrabi and Carrots
2 kohlrabi
5 carrots
3-4 pearl size onions
3 T melted butter
2 T flour
1 cup milk
salt & peper
Cook kohlrabi, carrots and onion.  Add flour to melted butter and stir.  Stir in milk and microwave until thickened.  Add salt & pepper.  Pour sauce over cooked veggies and serve.
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Scrambled Egg Muffins

Last weekend we had lots of company so these were perfect for breakfast.  They were a hit and approved by everyone. 
Here’s what you need:
Pork sausage, eggs, onion, green pepper, salt, pepper and cheese.

Start by browning half a pound of pork sausage

You will need 1/2 cup chopped onion and 1/4 cup chopped green pepper

In a large bowl, crack in 12 large eggs.  Beat well then add the onions and peppers and some salt and pepper.  Then add the sausage and 1/2 cup shredded cheese.

Grease the muffin pan spoon 1/3 cup into each muffin cup.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Loosen edges from the pan and remove to a platter.

The best part is they freeze great!  I put two in a waxed paper bag.

Then put the bags into a freezer bag and freeze.  When you need a quick breakfast just take one out and warm it up. 

SCRAMBLED EGG MUFFINS
1/2 lb pork sausage
12 large eggs
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Brown sausage.  In a large bowl, beat eggs,  Add the onion, green pepper, salt, and pepper.  Stir in the sausage and cheese.  Spoon by 1/3 cupfuls into greased muffin cups.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Morning Glorious Muffins

This morning I was hungry for muffins.  I debated between blueberry and these “glorious” muffins.  These won the debate.  I did hesitate because of the number of ingredients it takes to make these muffins but then I thought about how good they tasted.  Don’t let the ingredient list scare you, they are worth it.

It is 6:15 a.m. and very dark outside yet so there is no daylight to help me out with the pictures so bear with me here. 
These are the ingredients you will need:  flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, eggs, olive oil, applesauce, vanilla, carrots, apples, coconut, raisins, craisins and pecans.  Did the list scare you?

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour (I used whole wheat for one of the cups), 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp salt.  Mix this up until combined.

In a separate bowl add 3 eggs, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup applesauce and 1/2 tsp vanilla.  Whisk this together until well combined.

Now you will need 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots, 1 1/2 cups shredded apples, 3/4 cup coconut, 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup craisins. 

Mix this all together.

Pour the mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. 

Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans.

The batter will be very thick.

Scoop into greased muffin tins.

I like to sprinkle a little raw sugar on the tops.  Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.  Remove muffins from pan and cool on wire racks.


MORNING GLORIOUS MUFFINS
2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 1/2 cups shredded apples
3/4 cup coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup craisins
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.  In another bowl whisk together the  eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla.  Add the carrots, apples, coconut, raisins and craisins to the egg mixture.  Mix well. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.  Stir in the pecans.   Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  Makes 18 muffins.

 Come boldly to the throne of our gracious God!  There you will receive His mercy, and you will find grace to help when you need it most.  Hebrews 4:116