Sweet Potato Casserole

We had this at dinner group a couple of months ago. It was delicious!

3 Cups Yams, Cooked and Mashed
1/4 Cup Butter
1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk
2 Eggs
1/3 Cup Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Mix together and put in a casserole dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Put topping on and bake for 10-15 minutes more.

Topping:
1 Cup Corn Flakes, Crushed
1/2 Cube Butter, Melted
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

Mix and spread on top of casserole.

Corn Chowder

4-5 Slices Bacon
1 Onion, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Green Pepper, Chopped
4 Green Onions, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Flour
2 Teaspoons Salt
1/8 Teaspoon Pepper
4 Medium Potatoes, Peeled and Cut in Cubes
4-5 Cups Frozen or Canned Corn, Drained
1 Can Evaporated Milk
1 Teaspoon Sugar
Butter
1 Quart Milk

Cut the bacon into bite-size pieces. In a saucepan saute bacon. Once the bacon is cooked, add onion, green pepper, green onions, potatoes, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Then cover and simmer 5-10 minutes until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat and set aside.

In another pan add corn, canned milk, sugar, and one lump of butter. Simmer for 10 minutes. (I did this step while I was doing the above step and so they finished at the same time.)

Once the time is up, add the corn mixture and the potatoe mixture together so they are in the same pot.

In a skillet melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add flour, salt, and pepper to make a rue. Then add just a little of the milk (of the 1 quart) to the flour mixture and stir until you get the lumps out. Pour into the saucepan that has the corn and potatoes in. Then add the rest of the milk. Cook until the mixture slightly thickens. You may need to cook a little longer as my potatoes weren't quite done.

Hot Sausage Dip

1 Pound Sausage
2 Small Onions, Chopped
2 Green Peppers, Chopped (I never add this. Yuck!)
3 Tomatoes, Chopped
8 Ounce Can Diced Green Chilies
1 Pint Sour Cream
8 Ounces Cream Cheese
Tortilla Chips

Brown sausage,onions and green peppers. Drain off excess grease. Right before serving, add the tomatoes to the mixture. Don't cook too long. You want the tomatoes to be a little firm. Add green chilies. Stir in sour cream and cream cheese. Keep warm in a crock pot. Serve with tortilla chips.

Cheese Fondue

This recipe is a fond memory for me growing up. I remember my mom having a fondue pot and I remember her getting it out and us having this fondue, occasionally. It has now become one of our family traditions to have this fondue for New Year's Eve or on New Year's Day.

1 Pound Swiss Cheese, Grated
1 Pound Mild Cheddar Cheese, Grated
6 Teaspoons Flour
1/2 Clove Garlic Cut in Half
2 Cups White Grape Juice
2 Pinches Nutmeg and Pepper
Wooden Spoon
Breadsticks (We always use the kind in the can)
Vegetables (carrots, cauliflower, celery, broccoli), cut in bite-size pieces
Raw Hot Dogs Cut in bite-size pieces

Grate cheese and place in a bowl. Toss the grated cheese with the flour. Rob the fondue pot and wooden spoon with cut garlic. Pour the white grape juice in the fondue pot. Heat, but do not boil. Add cheese. Stir until melted. Add seasonings and serve. Eat by spearing bread or vegetables on forks and dipping into mixture. YUM!

Cranberry Pomegranate Salad

I found this recipe in a ward cookbook. I love pomegranates so I loved this recipe. Seeding the pomegranate is an act of love but it is well worth it. This salad is nice and festive for this time of year.

1 Bag Fresh Cranberries
1 Cup Sugar
1 Pint Whipping Cream
1 Apple
Seeds of 1 Pomegranate

Place cranberries in a blender or food processor. Turn the blender on and off just enough to chop the cranberries. Place the cranberries in a bowl. Mix with the sugar. Let set 2 hours. Whip 1 pint whipping cream. Add vanilla and powdered sugar to flavor. Combine with cranberry mixture. Let set overnight. Just before serving, add grated apple and pomegranate seeds.

Stroganoff Sandwiches

We had this at our dinner group in October. It was delicious! She served it on individual buns so everyone could fix their own as they wanted. She also substituted sliced sirloin instead of the ground beef and that is what I do when I make this.

1 Loaf French Bread
1 Pound Ground Beef
1/4 Cup Onion, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Milk
1 Cup Sour Cream
1 Teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
1/8 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
Butter or Margarine to spread on the bread
Toppings of Your Choice: Tomatoes, Green Peppers, Red Peppers, Sauteed Mushrooms, Cheese

Cut bread in half lengthwise. Wrap in foil and put in the oven at 350 for 7-10 minutes.

Brown the hamburger with the onion. Drain off the grease. Stir in the sour cream, milk, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. At this point, add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat.

Butter bread. Spread the mixture on each half of loaf. Arrange toppings. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes or until cheese is warm.

Hot Caramel Apple Cider

One of my favorite blogs to follow is: www.realmomkitchen.com. I look at her blog at least weekly. She had this posted and I couldn't wait to try it out. It was delicious. It was like a caramel apple in a cup!

8 Cups Apple Cider (not the kind on the juice isle but the kind in the refrigerated section)
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/4 Cup Caramel Ice Creaming Topping
Whipped Cream, Optional
Extra Caramel Ice Cream Topping, Optional

In a saucepan, combine apple cider, brown sugar, and caramel topping. Cook over medium low heat until simmering. Stir frequently. Simmer until heated and well blended. It will look a little separated. Serve in a mug. Put whipping cream on the top. Drizzle with additional caramel ice cream topping. Serve. YUM!