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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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 Posted - Jul 22 2004 : 12:44:24 PM
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Hello to all -
I know MaryJane has already discussed recipes somewhere on this site, so please forgive my redundancy. However, last night my daughter, grandaughter and I had dinner at my house (the men were both out of town) and we had a Bakeover and it was so much fun. We made it with sliced yellow squash, sliced zucchini (spelling?), sliced red potatoes, chopped vidalia onions, sliced carrots, shredded cheese, salt, pepper, sweet basil, oregano, and Maryjanes Johnnycakes mix. It was so good. I served it with fresh garden tomatoes, and strawberries and blueberries sprinkled with sugar. We also had some hot potato bread. Yum, yum. My granddaughter loved it too, and is still getting started on table food, as she is 15 months old. All the veggies were organic. It was such fun to make it together and know that it was good for us, too.
I know this is true for many of you that visit this site when I say we are really blessed to have such bounty in our lives.
jpbluesky
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cecelia
True Blue Farmgirl
497 Posts
cecelia
new york
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2004 : 3:33:15 PM
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 That sounds so healthy and tasty. I have been trying to eat less "bread" type foods in this heat and humidity, as it just doesn't sit right on me. I'm also trying to eat less red meat, so what I've been doing, is cooking up various vegetable "stews" and mixtures, much as what you describe, and eat them on grains instead of bread.Various mixtures taste best on different grains, and by varying the spices, I can make an Indian, Greek or Italian dish.
Cecelia
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2004 : 3:37:43 PM
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Cecelia, I'm also trying to reduce my bread/carb intake. Can you share what some of your combinations are, as I could use some ideas! Thanks in advance for sharing!
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2004 : 9:57:42 PM
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jbbluesky....that sounds wonderful!! My kind of bakeover. I have one of Maryjane's garlic pesto fry bread mix in the cupboard. I think I will try that sort of combo with that bread as the crust and see how it is. I picked some yellow pattypan squash from the garden just today.
Jenny in Utah
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
CA
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2004 : 04:57:06 AM
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Do any of you do bakeovers in pans other that the one MJ sells? It isn't in my budget to but a pan right now, but I do love the bakeover ideas...Thanks for any advice.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2004 : 07:06:28 AM
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Before I bought my pan, I looked in stores and also in my cabinet and I did find (in my cabinet) a glass round baking dish that is about the same size as the pan offered by MaryJane. As long as the container of your choice holds 3 cups of ingredients comfortably, and then allows the MaryJane bread mix to sit nicely on top without too much gap at the sides, you can use another round pan or glass baking dish.....maybe even a square would work but I have not tried it. You can saute your 3 cups of vegetables in any skillet pan and then put them into the baking dish and put the bread on top. Where there is a will there is way.
But I must admit, I do like the MaryJane Joyce Chen pan now that I splurged and bought it. I got one for my daughter, and then found myself coveting it! She said we could share, but I am glad I got my own. I neglected to buy the metal handle that goes in the oven, however, so I saute my stuff on the stove as normal, remove the black handle and then use mitts to put the pan in the oven. That works fine, even when I turn it over - I can get leverage on the little knob on the side where the handle would normally fit. Plus I put my flat dish on the top first and then flip it over.
jpbluesky
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cecelia
True Blue Farmgirl
497 Posts
cecelia
new york
USA
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Posted - Jul 23 2004 : 12:02:55 PM
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Hi Clare, and other Farmgirls,
I just use what I have on hand, but try to make up the veggie mixes with a "theme". For instance, for Italian, I use zucchini, red/green peppers, onions, yellow squash, tomatoes,
garbanzo beans with Italian spices (oregano,basil, thyme, marjoram, rosemary & garlic); you could also put fresh basil leaves in with the veggies; i'd serve this with couscous or polenta (I've used Maryjanes and it's very good, just the right combination. For a Greek flavor, I'd either add eggplant to this mix, or put it on top of baked zucchini instead of on the bread (for Greek spices use same as Italian but add mint). This is really good with Maryjanes Shepherds pan bread (if you like garlic!). I don't add any meat to the mix, but my husband & son like the meat, so I'll cook crumbled Italian sausage or lamb(for Greek) and let them add it in. You could also use barley, brown or other dark rices, buckwheat groats for a base. I just find that I have to cut down on refined carbs (I call it white food) since the big "M" at age 50. Experiment, just find a recipe for veggie stew, and add or subtract according to what you have on hand. If you want it thicker, just add some tomato paste to the mix.
Cecelia
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
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NC WA State
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Posted - Jul 23 2004 : 12:47:08 PM
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Thanks Cecelia... makes me want to go home and try one of your variations, except it's supposed to be 101 degrees here today, so I won't be doing any cooking! Mercy!
For Sharon... also in a pinch you can use a cast iron skillet to make a bakeover. It just turns out to be a flatter version. Put a baking sheet under it in the oven in case it drips.
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Sherries Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Sherrie
Graham
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2004 : 1:34:36 PM
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Ok...I took the plunge and purchased the Bakeover Sampler from MJFarm. So, if I get into a bind I'll be back to ask for some serious help. It does sound nummy and might be a good thing to teach the kids to make, as I will start having them pick a day during the week to make dinner this school year.
Sherrie
"When you care enough, you make it yourself."
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