Microwave Lemon Garlic Broccoli

Ingredients:

* 1 (14 ounce) bag frozen broccoli florets, cleaned and cut into florets or 2 heads fresh broccoli, cleaned and cut into florets
* 1/4 cup water
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice, bottled is fine
* 2 garlic clove, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to your taste
* 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Directions

1 Microwave broccoli and water in covered bowl on high for 6 minutes or til crisp tender.

2 While it is cooking mix the rest of the ingredients together.

3 Drain cooked broccoli.

4 Pour lemon garlic mixture over broccoli and mix to coat.

5 If using fresh garlic cover the dish and let sit for about 2 minutes to allow heat from broccoli to "cook" and remove the raw taste from the garlic.

6 If using garlic powder you are ready to serve.

Recipe by: mama's kitchen
Photo by: Enjolinfam

Crabmeat Puffs

Today I want to have something fun... and Big Mama has something for me. It was really good. Please give it a try if you want something simple yet taste great!

Ingredients

3/4 c. crabmeat (about 6 oz.)
1/2 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 tsp. prepared mustard
1 tsp. lemon juice
12 crisp crackers or Melba toast

Directions

Drain crabmeat and combine well with all ingredients, except crackers or Melba toast.

Mound crab mixture on crackers or toast.

Arrange 6 crackers in a circle on a glass or paper plate.

Microwave, uncovered, for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until puffed and very hot.

Repeat procedure with remaining 6 crackers.

Source: Big Mama's Recipes.com