Thursday, October 9, 2008

Sweet Potato Soufle

3 c cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
3/4 c white sugar
1/3 c butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c milk
1/3 c all purpose flour
1 c packed brown sugar
1 c chopped nuts
1/3 c melted butter

Preheat oven to 350.
Combine mashed sweet potatoes, with white sugar, soft butter, beten eggs, vanilla and milk.
Spoon into 2 quart oven proof baking dish.
Combine flour, brown sugar, chopped nuts and melted butter.
Sprinkle over top of sweet potatoes.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Delux Mashed Potatoes

6 large potatoes
1 pkg cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sour cream
3 tsp onion salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 tbsp butter
paprika

Peel and cube potatoes; plave in sauce pan and cover with water.
Cook over med heat until tender.
Drain.
Mash until smooth.
Stir in cream cheese, sour cream, chives, onion salt and pepper.
Spoon into greased baking dish.
Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika.
Cover and bake for 35 minutes.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Broccoli Casserole

1 pkg frozen broccoli, thawed
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp flour
2 c milk
1 pkg cream cheese
1 c bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350.
Place broccoli in steamer and cook for 4-6 minutes, until tender but firm.
Melt butter in a large saucepan.
Stir in flour, salt and milk.
Cook until thick and bubbly.
Stir in cream cheese until melted.
Remove from heat and stir in broccoli.
Pour thr broccoli mixture into casserole dish and top with bread crumbs.
Bake for 30 minutes.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Glazed Dijon Carrots

1 pkg baby carrots
1/2 c water
3 tbsp magerine
2 tbsp bown sugar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt

In a sauce pan, bring carrots and water to a boil.
Cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
Drain.
Place carrots in a serving dish.
In saucepan, melt margerine.
Add brown sugar, mustard, ginger and salt.
Cook and stir unril sugar is dissolved.
Pour over carrots and toss to coat.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Apple Crisp

8 c thinly sliced granny smith apples
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 c quick cooking oats
1/4 c margerine
10 shortcake cookies, crushed (about 1 c crumbs)

Heat oven to 350.
Toss aplles with 1/4 c brown sugar and 1 tsp of cinnamon.
Spoon into a square baking dish.
Combine oats, remaining brown sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Cut in margerine with pastry blended until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add biscuit crumbs and mix well.
Spread crumb mixture over apples.
Bake for 30-35 minutes.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Stuffing and Chops Skillett

1 tbsp oil
4 pork chops
2 med apples,peeled and sliced
1 med onion, sliced
3/4 c water
1 pkg stuffing mix

Heat oil in a large skiller.
Add chops and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
Remove chops from skillet.
Add apples and onions to skillet; cook for 2 minutes.
Add water and bring to a boil.
Stir in stuffing mix; top with chops and cover.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Sunday Chicken

2 tbsp butter
3 tsp curry powder
1 apple - peeled and finely chopped
1 large onion, diced
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces

Preheat oven to 350.
In a small saucepan, melt butter.
Add curry powder, apple and onion, saute until onion is translucent.
Add soup and cream and stir together.
Place chicken pieces in a baking dish.
Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
Pour apple cream mixture over chicken and bake uncoverend for 1 1/2 hours.