Homemade Cheesy Rice

Ingredients:
•3 cups Broccoli florets (2 cups steamed)
•2 Tablespoons Butter
•2 Tablespoons Flour
•2 cups Milk
•3 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
•4 cups Rice, cooked (2 cups uncooked)
Directions:
Steam the broccoli in the microwave, steamer or double boiler. Cook rice according to package directions. Set aside broccoli and rice. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, being sure to combine it with the butter very well. Let cook, stirring the mixture constantly, for about 2 minutes. Do not let it darken. Gradually add the milk, about 1/4 cup at a time, whisking or stirring vigorously. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until thickened and just starting to boil, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add the cheese and stir until melted. Add in cooked broccoli and rice. Serve.


Freezing Directions:
Prepare as above but instead of serving, scoop into 8 oz freezer containers and freeze. To serve: Warm in microwave until heated through, approximately 1-2 minutes.


Servings: 6

Creamy Braised Sweet Potatoes

1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled &
cut into 2” pieces
2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. salted water or chicken broth
1/4 c. creme fraiche (you could also use 1/8 c of both sour cream and cream cheese and a tablespoon of powdered sugar)
nutmeg, salt, & pepper to taste

Melt butter in medium sauce pan. Add sweet
potatoes & saute for a couple of minutes. Add
salted water or broth, cover, reduce heat &
simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring once or twice,
until sweet potatoes are just tender. Remove lid
& simmer for another few minutes until liquid is
reduced. Drain & toss sweet potatoes gently with
creme fraiche & seasonings to taste. Serve hot.

Recipe from~ Driftless Organics

Sweet Potato Pancakes

Yummy side dish!

Ingredients
Pancake
1 large sweet potato
1/3 cup of flour
1 egg (optional)

Topping
1 heaping spoonful of sour cream
1 heaping spoonful of cream cheese
1 tablespoon of powdered sugar
chopped pecans

Directions
Skin the outside of the sweet potato. Using a grater, grate the sweet potato. Mix the sweet potato with the flour (and optional egg if desired). Form into a palm sized pancake. In an oiled pan, fry the pancakes flipping occasionally on a medium setting. It will take about 20 minutes to cook through. Then mix all of the topping ingredients together and top the sweet potato pancakes.

Makes 4 pancakes