This is my favorite recipe for leftover cranberry sauce after Thanksgiving or Christmas. You can also substitute pie filling or other fruits for the cranberries. (My other favorite use-up-leftover-cranberry-sauce recipe is to replace half the apples in apple crisp or replacing blueberries or cherries in similar desserts.) 3/4 cup white sugar 2 cups all-purpose … [Read more...] about Cranberry Bars
Vanilla-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
3 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled 1/4 c. butter 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed 1 t. salt 1 t. orange zest 1/4 t. pepper 3 T. orange juice 1 T. vanilla extract 1/2 c. chopped pecans Boil sweet potatoes in water until tender; drain. Cool slightly, then cut into 1/ 4-inch slices. Arrange slices in a greased 13"x9" baking dish, overlapping slightly. In a small saucepan, melt butter over … [Read more...] about Vanilla-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Swiss Steak Mozzarella
2 lbs round steak 4 oz Butter 1 lg can tomatoes (diced or stewed) 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 tsp dried sweet basil Pepper, to taste (the canned tomatoes have enough salt in them) Sprinkle flour on meat and pound to tenderize. Cut meat into individual serving pieces and brown in butter. Add … [Read more...] about Swiss Steak Mozzarella
Never Fail Brownies
2 oz unsweetened chocolate (or 3TBL cocoa + 1 TBL fat= 1 oz chocolate) 1/2 cup butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup flour Melt chocolate and butter, cool. Add vanilla, sugar and eggs to cooled chocolate and mix. Then add flour. Pour in greased 8 x 8in. Bake 30 min at 375. … [Read more...] about Never Fail Brownies