We had the Thai Salad that we had in 2014.
Roasted Carrot and Coconut Soup
1 1/2 pounds carrots, roughly chopped (about 4 cups)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cups chopped yellow onion
2 tablespoons red curry paste
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 (15-oz.) can unsalted cannellini beans, drained
3 or 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
1 (15-oz.) can light coconut milk
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 ripe avocado
bacon
1 cup cooked lentils
Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss together carrots, 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt on a large foil-lined baking sheet. Roast at 450°F until carrots are fork-tender, about 20 minutes, stirring once.
Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium. Add onion; cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
Add curry paste, grated ginger, and crushed red pepper to Dutch oven, and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add cooked carrots, cannellini beans, vegetable stock, coconut milk, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 5 minutes.
Blend with hand stick mixer until smooth, about 1 minute or so.
Stir in bacon, lime juice. Serve with cilantro, avocado, and lentils.
adapted from Cooking Light
Microwave Potato Ham Dinner
2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups cubed fully cooked lean ham
In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, celery and water. Cover and microwave on high for 5-1/2 minutes, stirring once. Add onion; cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once. Pour into a 2-qt. microwave-safe baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the margarine, covered, on high for 30-40 seconds or until melted. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk.
Cook, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly, stirring after each minute. Stir in the cheese until melted. Pour over the vegetables. Stir in ham. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.
Carrot Pecan Crunch Pie
Carrot custard filling topped by crunchy pecan streusel
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
½ cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
4 cups carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch salt
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
Topping: In a medium bowl combine brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, and chopped pecans. Mix well and set aside.
Carrot Custard: Steam carrots until tender. Drain and cool. Place cooled carrots in a
bowl and mix with hand wand mixer, add
eggs, condensed milk, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour carrot mixture into pie shell. Sprinkle with pecan topping.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.