Thursday, April 24, 2008

Sweet Potato Casserole

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup melted butter
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Topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup chopped pecans
PREPARATION:
Combine first 6 ingredients. Pour into a buttered 1 1/2 to 2-quart casserole dish. Mix remaining ingredients together and sprinkle over top. Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, until hot and browned.Serves 6 to 8.

Delicious!!!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES

I LOVE this salad! It is a great summer salad!

1 lb. spinach, fresh
1 pt. strawberries, fresh, hulled and halved

SALAD DRESSING:

1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
1 tbsp. poppy seeds
1 1/2 tsp. onion, minced
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. cider vinegar
Feta Cheese

Remove stems from spinach; wash leaves thoroughly and pat dry. Tear into bite-size pieces. Combine spinach and strawberries in a large salad bowl; gently toss with salad dressing. Sprinkle a little feta cheese if you like it! It adds a plus to the taste! Serve immediately.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Ice Cream Casserole

2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1 cup coconut
1 cup almonds (slivered or chopped)
1 cube butter
1 cup brown sugar
½ gallon Vanilla Ice Cream, softened (let it sit out while you make the mixture)

Melt butter. Add brown sugar and mix. Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except for the ice cream, and mix. Pour half of mixture into a 9 x 13 dish. Spread ice cream evenly on top. Sprinkle remaining mixture on top of ice cream. Freeze.

Can be cut into squares and served with chocolate syrup, or raspberry sauce.

Tip: To make it super simple, you can just serve ice cream with the mixture sprinkled on top.