Uncle Bills Fresh Beet Filling For Pyrahi Food

UNCLE BILL'S FRESH BEET FILLING FOR PYRAHI

Steps:

• Wash and scrub beets, cut off the tails and the end.
• In a saucepan, add beets, just cover with water and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and cook until beets are just tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain and immediately pour cold water over beets.
• When cool enough to handle, remove skins and discard.
• Grate beets.
• In a mixing bowl, add grated beets, sugar and salt, mix well.
• In a frying pan, melt butter, add beet mixture and saute' for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Let cool slightly before using.
• Use about 3 tablespoons of filling for each pyrahi.
• You can also use canned regular beets.
• Grate the beets and prepare them as above.

UNCLE BILL'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, cream margarine, oil, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
• Add eggs, vanilla extract and beat well.
• In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda.
• Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture.
• Stir in grape-nuts cereal, rice krispie cereal, rolled oats, both coconut and chopped pecan nuts; mix well to incorporate.
• Drop by tablespoons on an ungreased baking sheet; flatten slightly with a fork.
• Bake in preheated 350 F oven on lower rack for 5 minutes.
• Move to middle rack and finish baking, about 5 to 8 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
• Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks.

BEET LEAF ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Place your clean beet leaves in a 200 degree oven or hot sun to wilt them.
• (if usiong the oven, don't forget them in there).
• Cook your rice in the 2 cups of water with the 1tsp salt.
• Fry the diced onion in the butter until soft, then add the dill.
• Add the onion/butter/dill mixture to the cooked rice.
• Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.
• Place 1 tablespoon of the filling onto a beet leaf, and roll up.
• Making sure your filling won't fall out.
• Place in layers into a casserole dish.
• Mix together the sauce ingredients until well blended.
• And pour over the beet leaf roll-ups.
• Bake at 300 for 1/2 to 3/4 hour.
• until the sauce is just bubbling at the edges.
• Enjoy!

UNCLE BILL'S CRANBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• BASE Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Butter a 13" x 9" oven-proof baking dish.
• In a food processor or blender, pulse flour, sugar, salt and butter and whirl until crumbly.
• Spread into prepared baking dish and pat down lightly.
• Bake uncovered in preheated 325 F oven for 20 minutes.
• Scatter cranberries over warm baked base.
• Sprinkle over with shredded coconut.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and lemon juice until well blended.
• Gradually whisk in flour and baking powder.
• Pour lemon mixture over top (it will spread to fill dish during baking).
• Bake uncovered in preheated 325 F oven for about 55 to 60 minutes or until middle is set and edges are golden.
• Cool before cutting.
• Cut into 3" x 1 1/2" squares.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or you may freeze the squares.

UNCLE BILL'S PEA FILLING FOR PYRAHI

Steps:

• If using split green peas, add to saucepan, cover with water and cook until just tender.
• Drain and mash.
• Add sugar, salt and butter and mix well.
• Use about 3 tablespoons of mixture for each pyrahi.
• If using fresh or frozen green peas, place in a microwave safe dish, add 2 tablespoons of water and microwave on HIGH (full power) for 4 minutes or until cooked.
• Drain and mash.
• Continue preparing filling as noted above.