Sunday Dinner

Mom Foster's Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Broccoli Gremolata
Betty's Carrot Cake

Gremolata is a wonderful blend of parsley, garlic and lemon commonly used on classic Osso Bucco. The fresh flavor lends itself well to many other dishes.

Broccoli Gremolata

1 large head broccoli, cleaned and cut into spears
3 T. fresh flat-leaf parsley-chopped fine
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 t. finely grated fresh fresh lemon zest

Steam broccoli until crisp tender. Combine parsley, garlic and zest. Sprinkle over broccoli while still hot. Serve immediately.


Betty's Carrot Cake

2 c all purpose flour
2 c sugar
1 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
3 c finely grated carrots
1 c vegetable or corn oil
4 eggs
1/2 c chopped walnuts and or raisins

Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
Bake in 2 greased and floured 9 inch baking pans.
Cool thoroughly before frosting.

Frosting

2 -3 oz pkgs. cream cheese
1/2 c softened margarine or butter
2 t vanilla
4 1/2 to 5 c confectioners sugar

In a mixer combine butter vanilla and cream cheese until
smooth. Add sugar gradually until consistency you
desire.