|
|
Two Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dishes
by Monica Resinger
My husband, two kids and I go to my parents' house every Thanksgiving
for a wonderful home cooked dinner by my mom. One of my favorite
dishes my mom used to make is Sweet Potato Casserole.
The reason I say `used to' is because each year I ask my mom what dish I can
bring and she now has me bring this and another dish, a salad.
My mom is a teacher's assistant at an elementary school and the Sweet
Potato Casserole was one of the dishes brought to a potluck by another staff
member. My mom loved it so much she got the recipe and we've been having it
every Thanksgiving since. It's more like a dessert than a side dish.
The Cranberry Fruit salad recipe I'm including was also found at a staff potluck
at the school where my mom works. It's sweet-tart, delicious and very easy
which is a big plus at Thanksgiving time! I hope you'll try them on your tables this year.
Sweet Potato Casserole
Serving Size: 8
Ingredients:
Two 16 Oz Cans Sweet Potatoes
1/4 Cup Butter
3/4 Cup Sugar
1/2 Tsp. Salt
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Milk
1 Tsp. Vanilla
Topping:
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Butter
2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 Cup Flour
Heat yams & drain. Mash with other ingredients and mix well. Pour
into ungreased 9" square glass baking pan. Mix all topping ingredients till crumbly.
Spread on yams then bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
NOTES: May be made the day before and refrigerated before baking.
Happy cooking - Mom
Cranberry Fruit Salad
one 12-oz pkg. fresh cranberries
one 20-oz can pineapple chunks, drained
1 Cup sugar
1 pkg. mini marshmallows
one 12 oz. container whipped topping
In the bowl of a food processor with chopper blade attached, chop cranberries
until they are in very small pieces. Add drained pineapple and the 1 cup of sugar
and process until blended. Transfer the cranberry mixture to a large bowl and
fold in whipped topping then marshmallows. Chill until ready to serve.
Copyright, 2000, Monica Resinger
Join the ezine you can become a part of! Creative Home, is a FREE and FUN interactive
ezine! Two times a week, you'll receive Creative Home in your e-mail box and be able
to read, answer or ask decorating, organizing, crafts, cooking, cleaning or other
home related questions. You'll also find one featured article about
one of these subjects in each issue! To join the fun, send a blank e-mailto:
CreativeHome-subscribe@egroups.com |
Related Articles:
A
Taste of Autumn
Halloween has come and gone and the autumn season is well underway.
The warm summer weather has given way to the cooler precursor to
winter. It's time to taste the season and all that it offers.
Grilling
a Turkey
Grilling a turkey makes good sense for busy cooks, especially if
you’re dealing with a small space kitchen. With the turkey cooking
merrily away on the grill, the oven is free for other chores such as
cooking large pans of dressing, side dishes or even home baked pies.
How
to Make Great Gravy
The art of gravy making can be a challenge to those who only prepare
the robust sauce on special holiday occasions, but in fact, making
great gravy isn't difficult.
Holiday
Stuffing Recipes
The following recipes can be used to stuff any poultry you may be
serving for the holidays, or you can bake them for 30-45 minutes in
a casserole dish. I would be sure to add a little extra moisture to
each one if you do this since it won't have the juices from the
poultry.
Crazy
for Cranberries
Long before the Pilgrims arrived in to America in 1620, native
Americans were mixing mashed cranberries with deer meat to make
pemmican -- a convenience food that kept for long periods of time.
Cranberries were also used for medicinal purposes and their juice
was a natural dye for rugs, blankets and clothing.
|
|
