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SPEAKING OF PIES...wanna add a recipe
Sweet Potato Praline Pie
You just can't have too many good pies at Thanksgiving.
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup (Karo)
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (see Note below)
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey (optional)
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Sweetened whipped cream
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan. All the pecans and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is golden brown and pecans are toasted.
Remove pan from heat and stir in sweet potatoes, eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and bourbon, mixing well.
Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325° and bake an additional 45 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
Note: The equivalent of 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice is 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/8 teaspoon allspice and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
You just can't have too many good pies at Thanksgiving.
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup dark corn syrup (Karo)
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (see Note below)
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey (optional)
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Sweetened whipped cream
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan. All the pecans and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is golden brown and pecans are toasted.
Remove pan from heat and stir in sweet potatoes, eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and bourbon, mixing well.
Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325° and bake an additional 45 minutes or until center is set. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
Note: The equivalent of 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice is 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/8 teaspoon allspice and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
Refrigerator Mashed Potatoes
Refrigerator Mashed Potatoes
Cook: 9 large potatoes, mash
Add: 2 3-oz packages cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp instant onions
1 tsp pepper
2 tbs butter
Beat until fluffy(I use a manual masher)
Refrigerate in glass dish covered by plastic wrap then foil. Use within two weeks.
To use: Place in buttered casserole. Dot with butter. Bake at 350” for 30 minutes
Serves 8-15
You can substitute minced garlic in place of onion while cooking the potatoes and/or use chive flavored cream cheese.
This is a great dish for holidays as you can make it in advance, place it in the casserole and pop it the oven when needed.
I've made these for over 20 years and my son, epscially loves them. Once when we took this dish to our church when it our turn for the community T-day dinner for the homeless, my son said he felt sorry for these people. I suggested that at least on this day they were getting a nice meal. He said he understood that but he felt sorry that they got to taste how good my potatoes are but would never have them again.
Cook: 9 large potatoes, mash
Add: 2 3-oz packages cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp instant onions
1 tsp pepper
2 tbs butter
Beat until fluffy(I use a manual masher)
Refrigerate in glass dish covered by plastic wrap then foil. Use within two weeks.
To use: Place in buttered casserole. Dot with butter. Bake at 350” for 30 minutes
Serves 8-15
You can substitute minced garlic in place of onion while cooking the potatoes and/or use chive flavored cream cheese.
This is a great dish for holidays as you can make it in advance, place it in the casserole and pop it the oven when needed.
I've made these for over 20 years and my son, epscially loves them. Once when we took this dish to our church when it our turn for the community T-day dinner for the homeless, my son said he felt sorry for these people. I suggested that at least on this day they were getting a nice meal. He said he understood that but he felt sorry that they got to taste how good my potatoes are but would never have them again.
Fritatta
Onion, grape tomatoes, spinach and goat cheese. I usually only eat a two-egg omelette but I had so many veggies I added a third egg.
New Laptop - New Life
Okay, the truth is, it's the same old life, and getting older by the minute. But the laptop is new, and since my computer went kapoot months ago, the new cheap toy is allowing me to drop in and say "hey, hey" to all of YOU. It's my easy way of not having to respond to all my mail that has been piling up while I was down and out.
I haven't got all my programs running yet, including photos, so I have nothing to share as yet, but I'm sure I will be fully functioning soon, for those who missed me.
I've been trying to go through and see all that I've missed, and as usual, there are a number of recipes from Sooner that have me drooling, and I'm just going to have to get busy and start cooking again. Thanks for the inspiration.
And then the steel cut oats, for breakfast, and the no sugar pumpkin pie, for my diabetic friends. Hmm, I really am going to be busy.
Along with the fact that my favorite time of year is here, Thanksgiving. What better time of year to cook all the food you can, and make other people eat all the calories. Tee-hee!
I haven't got all my programs running yet, including photos, so I have nothing to share as yet, but I'm sure I will be fully functioning soon, for those who missed me.
I've been trying to go through and see all that I've missed, and as usual, there are a number of recipes from Sooner that have me drooling, and I'm just going to have to get busy and start cooking again. Thanks for the inspiration.
And then the steel cut oats, for breakfast, and the no sugar pumpkin pie, for my diabetic friends. Hmm, I really am going to be busy.
Along with the fact that my favorite time of year is here, Thanksgiving. What better time of year to cook all the food you can, and make other people eat all the calories. Tee-hee!
Dinner in the rain
Daughter made these easy Beans
fry up some bacon ends and add a chopped onion
one sm can pork & beans
and
one sm can rinsed black beans
slaw
cabbage sliced with Newmans Own light balsamic vinaigrette
pork loin , marinated 1-3 days
used this marinade :
INGREDIENTS:
5 large garlic cloves
1 tsp salt
¼ cup dry red wine
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp honey
with a nice Chardonnay
Stuffing For Turkey
POPCORN STUFFING FOR TURKEY
Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing---imagine that. When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure to tell when the turkey is thoroughly cooked but not dried out. Give this a try.
12-15 lb. turkey
1 cup melted butter
1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is good)
1 cup uncooked popcoorn (ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S LOW FAT) salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush turkey well with melted butter, salt and pepper. Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in baking pan with the neck end toward the back of he oven. Listen for the popping sounds.
When the turkey's ass blows the oven door open and the bird flies across the room, it's done.
Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing---imagine that. When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure to tell when the turkey is thoroughly cooked but not dried out. Give this a try.
12-15 lb. turkey
1 cup melted butter
1 cup stuffing (Pepperidge Farm is good)
1 cup uncooked popcoorn (ORVILLE REDENBACHER'S LOW FAT) salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush turkey well with melted butter, salt and pepper. Fill cavity with stuffing and popcorn. Place in baking pan with the neck end toward the back of he oven. Listen for the popping sounds.
When the turkey's ass blows the oven door open and the bird flies across the room, it's done.
Cooking oil
Hello Everyone:
Sorry that I have been gone so long, but we are still finishing the renovations on our kitchen. What turned out to be a little job has become a very big job. Hopefully it will be done soon.
I do have a question and I know someone will have the answer. How long can you keep left over cooking oil that you have used to deep fry fish? Also, do you need to keep it in the fridge? No one seems to know that answer and I thought someone here would definitely know. So, if you could answer my question, I will be forever grateful. Thanks and I will be in touch more often, once this renovation is done.
Sorry that I have been gone so long, but we are still finishing the renovations on our kitchen. What turned out to be a little job has become a very big job. Hopefully it will be done soon.
I do have a question and I know someone will have the answer. How long can you keep left over cooking oil that you have used to deep fry fish? Also, do you need to keep it in the fridge? No one seems to know that answer and I thought someone here would definitely know. So, if you could answer my question, I will be forever grateful. Thanks and I will be in touch more often, once this renovation is done.
hows your apples
Ancho Chili Applesauce results are :
it has a little kick,has a rough chunky texture of applebutter
and I will use it more like a chutney...I will make it again
ANCHO CHILI APPLESAUCE
Ingredients:
5 medium-sized apples, peeled, cored and diced
1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 cup of water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon real vanilla extract
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
Pinch of Cayenne
Method:
Place the apples, ancho chile powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, lemon zest and water in a pot, and cook on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
After about half an hour, the apples should be cooked down to almost mush. Stir in the sugars, vanilla, cayenne and salt and cook on low for five minutes.
Makes 4-6 servings
