Corn And Company

4 ears of corn - steamed

3/4# of skinny green beans

3/4# fresh Brussels sprouts

1/2 med. onion - chopped

2-3 lg. cloves of garlic - minced

1/4c butter

1/2c fresh grated Parmesan cheese

1-2 fresh tomatoes - chopped

fresh ground salt and black pepper
~ nuts or seeds - optional

Cut the corn off the cobs after steaming.  Keep the cobs around to chew on before throwing them away, the tiny parts and pieces left behind are so good!  Steam the fresh or frozen green beans with the quartered Brussels sprouts.  Once they're almost tender, drain* and combine with the corn in a 2-3qt. casserole dish.  Add the next 4 ingredients, combine and let stand so the heat from the vegetables will melt the butter.  Toss once more then cover and bake at 300° until the garlic and onion scent permeate the house.

After about 20 minutes.  Check the onions to be sure they're done enough for your taste.  Add tomatoes and seasonings.  You could also toss in a handful of cashews or smoked almonds if you're trying to cut down on or eliminate meat from your diet.  Combine again, cover and let stand a few minutes before serving. . .The picture was taken the day after this was prepared.  Leftovers are always wonderful, but aren't very photogenic :-) . . . Lin

*(save the liquid in a container - freeze - and add to it, until you have enough for soup base)