Sweet Potato Casserole (Nancy S. South Carolina)
| 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup melted butter |
Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1/3 cup melted butter ! cup chopped pecans |
Combine first six ingredients, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over the top.
Bake uncovered ad 350° oven for 30-40 minutes, until hot and browned.
Spiced Cranberry Sauce (Marie Louise H., Canada)
From Bonnie Stern’s Cook Book - Marie Louise’s variations in parenthesis
1 cup orange juice (1 1/2 cup fresh squeezed organic, or half orange juice and half Port)
1 cinnamon stick (or ground cinnamon)
4 cloves
3 cups cranberries (or 4)
1 cup brown sugar (1 cup agavia & 1/3 cup maple syrup)
Heat first 3 ingredients to boil and simmer 5-10 minutes to infuse flavors.
Add the cranberries and sugar and simmer another 5-10 minutes, until the berries pop and the sauce thickens. Pour into bowl and chill.