Dressing Up Dinner: Sweet Peas

I have recently been on a quest.  A quest to find a great way to cook Sweet Peas.  You know, other than drowning them in butter.  Of course a little butter is ok. So, one day, I put a few things together and came up with a recipe for peas that I think I could eat all the time. 

Dressed Up Sweet Peas

Serves 4

1-2 tablespoons butter

1  (15 oz.) can of Sweet Peas

1/2 cup chicken broth

Scant 1/2 teaspoon dried sage

In a small saucepan, melt butter on medium heat.  Add drained peas, chicken broth and sage to pan, stir and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring often,  for 10-15 minutes or until the liquid is mostly evaporated. 

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Dressing Up Dinner: Green Beans

Often, after giving much thought to dinner's main dish, I find that I have completely neglected to plan for side dishes. I examine my pantry and usually walk away with a can or two. I admit that sometimes I just open the can, dump it in a pot, and turn on the heat. Such unimaginative cooking, while handy, can become quite dull. So, instead of the same old same old, it's time to revamp side dishes and dress up dinner. With just a few ingredients, we can easily accomplish this.



Dressed Up Green Beans
serves 2

Ingredients:
1 Can Green Beans- no salt added, drained and rinsed.
1-2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1 pinch kosher salt
light sprinkle of garlic powder
light sprinkle of onion powder
1 tablespoon real bacon bits
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

Melt butter in sauté pan on medium, add green beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle other ingredients over beans and stir well. Turn heat up to medium high and sauté until beans are hot.


Click here for the Printable Recipe at Tasty Kitchen.