navy beans with polenta

What to do with those thanksgiving leftovers! I made navy beans with the ham.

• ham hock with meat on
• navy beans 

1. brown the ham hock then stick it in with the navy beans while slow cooking. The meat will fall off the bone. 
2. a couple hours later when cooked, cut the ham off the bone and discard the bone
3. serve topped with a dollop of plain yogurt and a piece of polenta

cauliflower mash-potato

If your kids like mash-potatoes, these are a great way to sneak in the veggies.

• cauliflower
• potato
• butter, salt pepper
• milk or half-half

1. boil potatoes and cauliflower
2. pour out boiling water
3. when potatoes and cauliflower are dry, mash
4. add a little butter, milk, salt and pepper
5. stir lightly to mix ingredients