The Canned Vegetables Thread: How do YOU use them?

[happygirl]

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I currently have 4 binders (the largest I could find in Office Max) - thicker than 2 phone books stacked on top of one another - that are filled with nothing but muffin recipes - and still working on more.. (I've been doing this for years now..) I don't know what it is about muffins, but I just LOVE them..

Between my muffin recipes; bread recipes; and cake recipes containing unusal ingredients; I have a great time trying them out on my DD, her DH and my DGD.. I never tell them what the ingredients are until after they haven't eaten it and voiced their opinion as to whether or not they like it..

I mean really - how inclined would you be to eat one of my breads if you knew there was pork and beans in it - muffins that had sauerkraut in them - or a cake with beets as one of the ingredients??

sorry this is a little off topic, but my grandma makes the best pork and bean cake EVER!! I always thought it was something they had made up. I didn't know anyone else knew about it

 

[Mickeys.friend]

I like some canned veggies, but when it comes to canned BEANS...i am the master...I used to be a vegetarian, and all the different varieties are great! I also agree that it's sooo much faster and easier (and i think tastier) to use canned over soaking your own. JMO of course.....DON'T FORGET TO RINSE THEM.

*Butter beans**** mix with canned corn (onion too if you like) Viola.. instant Succotash
*Navy, pinto, kidney etc****Buy a box of veg. chili mix in the grocery and mix with canned diced tomatoes! Quick and tasty chili.....good with canned corn added as well! ###Levtovers are GREAT baked in the oven topped with quick corn bread mix and cheese!!###
*Canaloni beans***** Yummy with escarole, diced tomato, macaroni, and chicken broth...gotta have some garlic as well. Viola instant pasta fagioli(sp?)
*Black beans and pinto beans****Mash for refried beans or mash up and form pattys with your favorite seasoning(i like Tex mex) and make bean burgers!! Yummy on a bun or on lettuce.....
*Green beans, wax beans*****add some red kidney beans and sugar, vinigar, etc for fast 3 bean salad!!! Really cheap and really good!
*Garbanzo/chick peas****mash in blender for Hummus or Falafel(my favorite) Falafel is Middle Eastern chick pea pattys fried (i can bake them too!) and served in a pita with cucumber and dressing....
*Canned Baked beans any flavor****Mix with levt over bacon from breakfast, add cooked elbow macaroni and lots of butter...one of the best comfort foods ever!!
*****Of course you can sub the beans of your choice in almost any meat recipe...especially mexican and southwestern cooking******
***Another secret....get your favorite brownie mix and add one can of pureed balck beans (drained...add 1/4 cup water)and bake(do not add other ingredients called for on the box) Sounds AWFUL...but i promise it's awesome and a great way to sneak nutrition into a picky eater...just don't let them see you make them...not pretty!!!!

LIZ

 

[sarahlovesmickey]

I much prefer fresh or frozen veggies and fruits, but I do keep a small stock of the following:

Canned mandarin oranges: for those times we are out of fresh oranges..the kids really like these!

Canned cream corn: sometimes I get a craving for this! LOL

canned artichokes: I make a spinach and artichoke cheese dip that is just to die for and I like to have this in stock so I can make it quickly. Plus, I just don't know what to do with fresh artichoke! LOL

canned tomatoes: in case I don't have fresh ones around...mix them with pasta...mmmmmmmmm

 

[sandisuze]

I have a VERY PICKY family ( I am not so picky)

Canned Corn and green beans only- most brands are ok- target/ publix /green giant- whatever is on sale
Peas & Spinach must be frozen and carrots must be fresh
Broccoli must be frozen never fresh as it tastes icky fresh..
canned tomatoes for stews, mix -ins etc..
1 pound of ground beef or turkey browned and drained, can of corn drained, can of rotel, add to 1 box of cooked /prepared shells and cheese- easy and fast and everyone eats it which is a miracle in our house

I use creamed corn to make cornbread with -makes it very moist
my grandpa used to eat creamed corn on mashed potatoes..that brings back good memories

I (and only me) eat black beans and kidney beans . I love black beans, brown rice and canned rotel- mix it all up and add Cheese or sour cream YUM!
No Pork and Beans - they must be Bushes baked beans

I do keep some canned fruit on hand but it has to be packed in it's own juices- I use peaches to make a peach cobbler or pears and mix up a mean cream cheese sauce for the pears- dole or publix pineapple is good too.
I like fresh but it isn't always available. Frozen fruit tastes funny to me- except blueberries .

 

[Minniemouse07]

The only reason I keep creamed corn is for eggs. I make the same omelette my mom used to...

Saute onions in a frying pan...add 4-5 eggs mixed w/ a little salt/pepper and a bit of milk and then dump one entire can of creamed corn in it.

Serve w/ toast!

I'm the only one in my house that likes it though so I don't make it very often.

 

[ceecee]

I don't like most canned veggies. I do buy tomatoes (all kinds) canned and corn (not often). also some kinds of fruit in it's own juice and I buy canned low salt green beans for my dogs as they are on the bean diet! I much prefer frozen vegetables and fresh fruit. Canned has gone way up in price in our area.

 

[rockyroad]

The brownies with beans, creamed corn omelet, and sesame noodles sound great.

I use canned veggies.
I like them.
I like fresh and frozen too.
They are all just different.

I take a can of pinto beans and heat them in the microwave a bit, then use an electric mixer to beat in a bit of onion or garlic powder and perhaps a bit of oil or butter to make a great, healthy and cheap bean dip.
You can add some salsa or grated cheese on top.
When I take it to big family gatherings every drop gets eaten.

It also makes a good side dish for Mexican entrees or a good burrito filling.

 

[ahecht]

Canned potatoes can be quite good when browned. I rinse them well, toss with olive oil and pepper (and maybe some chopped garlic), and bake until brown. You can also pan-fry them if you leave them long enough to develop a good crust. Dry onion soup mix or rance dip powder can be added for flavor.