Sweet Potato Fries

2 medium sweet potatoes
2 T. olive oil
kosher salt
pepper

Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a baking sheet with foil (or parchment) greased with cooking spray or oil.
Halve the sweet potatoes lengthwise and cut each half into long spears. Place the spears on baking sheet and toss with olive oil. Spread them in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Bake for 15 minutes, then turn. Bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned.
Serve hot.

by Catherine S.

Cornbread

1/2 c. cornmeal
1 c. flour
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 t. salt
2 t. baking powder
1 c. milk
1/4 c. butter, melted
1 egg

Mix together dry ingredients, then add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake in a 8x8 greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for approximately 25 minutes or until the top is light brown. This recipe can be easily doubled and baked in a 9x13 pan.

by Jessica H.

Orange Jello

Mix:
1 small package orange jello
6 oz. can orange juice concentrate
12 oz. hot water (dissolve jello)

In a separate bowl, mix:
6 T. cornstarch
1 c. cold water
1 c. sugar

Dissolve cornstarch and mix with the jello mixture.
In a saucepan, cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Simmer for a few minutes. Let jello mixture set up in refrigerator. When set up, beat until pudding like.

Whip 1/2 pint whipping cream

Add to jello mixture. Then add fruit - bananas, mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits.


by Cassy M.

Zucchini Stuffing Casserole

2 lbs. zucchini, sliced
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 c. shredded (or finely cut) carrot
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. sour cream
1 pkg. stuffing (like Stove Top)
1/2 c. butter or margarine

Cook zucchini and onion for 5 minutes. Combine carrots, soup, and sour cream. Add to zucchini and place in casserole pan. Mix stuffing mix with butter. Place on zucchini mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

*Note: Can add handful of cheese to sour cream mixture; you can also add other vegetables such as green beans or broccoli.


by Jana C.

Apple Salad

5 apples (2 granny smith, 2 pink lady/fuji, 1 other)
4 oz. cream cheese
Cool Whip
small can crushed pineapple
mini marshmallows
handful of peanuts

Drain pineapple, but save the juice.
Mix pineapple juice with cream cheese, then add Cool Whip.
Add apples, pineapple, marshmallows


by Candi M.

Microwave Acorn Squash

Prick surface of squash before cooking. Microwave on High 7-10 min. or until almost tender.
Cut squash in 1/2 and remove seeds.
Fill with walnut or pecan halves
Sprinkle with 1/8 t. cinnamon & <1/8 t. nutmeg in each squash half.
Add 1 T. brown sugar on each
Pour a little maple sugar on top
top with 1 t. butter/margarine
Microwave 2-5 min. or until tender.

by Candi M.

Cottage Cheese Salad

24 oz. cottage cheese
4 oz. cool whip
1 1/2 oz. Orange Jell-O (powder)
15 oz. can mandarin oranges (drained)

Mix cottage cheese and cool whip together. Then add Jell-O (in powder form) sprinkle on top and mix until everything changes to the color of the Jell-O. Last, add in the fruit and mix just a little. Enjoy!

*Can make with other fruit: strawberry, raspberry, peaches. Use strawberry, raspberry, or peach Jell-O for which one you make.


by Sariah R.

Sweet Potato Rice

White or brown rice
1 sweet potato, cooked and mashed
cinnamon

Cook rice according to package directions. Mix in sweet potato. Add cinnamon to taste.


by Rachel L.

Cafe Rio Rice

(I recommend only making half of the rice recipe – there is usually a disproportionate amount left over)

Ingredients:
6 cups water
4 tsp. chicken bouillon
4 tsp. minced garlic
1 bunch cilantro (bunch sizes vary . . . I say about 1 cup chopped)
1 can green chiles
½ tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter
3 cups rice


Directions:
Blend cilantro and green chiles together in food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all ingredients, simmer covered 30 minutes.


by Shelley F.

Cornbread

Preheat oven 375 degrees.

3/4 c. margarine (or 1/2 c. olive oil and 1/4 c. water)
1 c. sugar

Cream together.

3 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour (or 1 1/2 c. corn flour)
1 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 c. milk (or 1 1/2 c. soy milk)

Mix together. Pour in 9x13 pan. Bake for 30 min. @ 375.


by Jenilyn T.

Yummy Cheesy Dutch Oven Potatoes

(for a deep 12" dutch oven)

2 packages bacon
lots of potatoes
1 onion
1 can Sprite
16 oz. sour cream
2 lbs. cheddar cheese, grated

Cook the bacon until crispy. Pull bacon out and set aside, but leave the grease.
Cut potatoes in 1/4" pieces, put in dutch oven and fill until almost full. Cut onion into large rings and put on top of potatoes. Pour 1/2 - 3/4 can of Sprite all over potatoes. Sprinkle on seasoned salt. Mix all together, cover and cook until potatoes are done but not mushy. Stir every so often.
Add 2/3 - 3/4 container of sour cream, bacon and 1 lb. cheese. Mix. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and replace lid. Cook until cheese is melted.

*can use less cheese if desired.

by Sariah R.

Bacon wrapped Water Chestnuts

1 c. ketchup

1 c. brown sugar

1 t. worcestershire sauce

16 oz. sliced bacon

2 (8 oz.) cans water chestnuts, drained

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar & worcestershire sauce; heat to just boiling. Pour sauce over bacon and water chestnuts. Cut bacon slices into thirds. Cut some of the bigger water chestnuts in half. Wrap chestnuts in bacon and secure with toothpicks; place in a 9x13 pan. Bake in preheated oven until bacon is completely cooked; about 45-50 minutes.

Barbara C.

Sweet Potato Casserole

Casserole:
6 c. sweet potatoes (6-8 potatoes)
1 c. sugar
1 t. salt
4 eggs, beaten
1 stick (1/2 c.) margarine, melted
1 c. canned milk
1 t. vanilla

Boil sweet potatoes for 30-45 minutes, drain and mash. Mix all ingredients well with sweet potatoes.

Topping:
2 c. brown sugar
2/3 c. flour
2/3 c. melted margarine
2 c. chopped pecans

Blend butter, flour, brown sugar. Put pecans with mixture. Put on top of sweet potatoes and bake @ 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Makes large 11x14 pan. Recipe can be cut in half.


Shelley F.

Quick Baked Beans

2 (28 oz.) cans B & M baked beans
1/2 C. ketchup
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 C. sweet pickle relish

Mix together and heat until hot. Or, you can heat in a crock pot and serve whenever you're ready.
*These are just approximate measurements; a little more or less - just adjust to your taste.

Catherine S.