Cheesey Scrambeled Eggs

Really simple one today. Inspiration from here, but then I misread the ingredients and ended up with just milk and already had sliced cheese.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 3 TBSP milk
• 1 clove of garlic
• 4 chives
• salt and pepper
• 1 TBSP vegetable oil
• 2 slices of Cheddar cheese

Directions:
1) Combine the eggs, milk, garlic chives and salt and pepper in a glass or bowl and mix with a fork. I prefer a glass because it is easier to mix.
2) Heat the vegetable oil in a pan.
3) Add the eggs and stir so it does not burn.
4) Cut the cheese into small squares. 
5) After the eggs are almost cooked, add the cheese.
6) Continue stirring as you cook until the eggs are done and the cheese is melted.

Mashed Potatoes with Cheddar and Chives

 As my last post will tell you, we get a box of fruit and vegetables once a week from Boston Organics. This box contained chives, thus this recipe was followed and altered a bit.

These do not turn into potato pancakes well. I think it is the cheeses and cream.

Ingredients:

• 4 lb baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-in chunks
• 10 oz sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
• 1/3 cup low fat cream cheese
• 3 TBSP butter
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

1) Boil potatoes in a large pot in water for about 20 minutes, or until tender when stuck with a fork.
2) Scoop off 1 cup cooking water and reserve.
3) Drain.






4) Return potatoes to the pot and add the water and the rest of the ingredients.
5) Mash.

Creamed Onions

I have these every year at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Didn't know they were 'weird' until I went to college and now one else knew what they were. They are from Sweden, I guess. Can't find confirmation online, but another person I know who is part Swedish knew what they were and said it was his moms side (Swedish side) of the family that made them as well. Had to have a friend try them, so I made them! I ignored the fact that he said he did not like onions when I was planning this...he still ate them.

Ingredients:

• 2 16oz jars whole onions
• 3 TBSP + 1/4 cup butter
• 2 TBSP flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup sharp processed American cheese, shredded (I used Cheddar)
• 1/2 cup buttered breadcrumbs

Directions:

1) Preheat the oven to 350F/176C
2) Drain onions and reserve some liquid in jars.
3) Melt butter 3 TBSP butter in a pot.
4) Add flour and blend it in well to make a roux.
5) Remove from heat.






6) Add the milk and stir until blended.
7) Return to heat and cook until thickened and bubbling slightly.
8) Turn off the heat.






9) Add cheese.
10) Stir until melted. If too thick add the reserved liquid.
11) Add the onions and mixture to a lightly buttered 1 quart dish.






12) In the same pot add the 1/4 cup butter and breadcrumbs.








13) Add on top of the onions.
14) Cook for 40 minutes.