November 26, 2009

Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Crust

6 cups Sweet Potatoes (6-8 lg if using fresh yams) - bake, peel & whip sweet potatoes
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 cup softened Butter
4 Eggs
1/2 cup Sugar
2/3 cup Canned Milk

Mix all together. Put in 9x13 greased pan.

Crust:
2 cups Brown Sugar
2/3 cup softened Butter
2 cups chopped Pecans

Mix until crumbly & put on top of sweet potatoes mixture.
Bake @350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

I got this recipe from Josh's Aunt Maryanne & it's seriously the best sweet potatoe recipe out there!!

November 22, 2009

Chewy Caramel Popcorn

2 cups Butter (melt in saucepan)
2 cups Brown Sugar
1 cup Karo Syrup

Melt butter in saucepan & then add brown sugar & Karo. Bring to a boil. Turn to medium heat & let boil for 5 minutes. **DO NOT STIR**

Take off heat & add:
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 tsp Vanilla

Pour over 3 bags of microwave popcorn. **Make sure to take out all the unpopped kernals** Pour out onto a cookie sheet to set up.

November 4, 2009

Hot Spinach Dip

1 package cream cheese
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup romano cheese
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp garlic salt
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup spinach, thawed and drained
1/4 cup shredded mozerella

Pre-Heat oven to 350
Lightly grease a small baking dish. In a medium bowl mix together cream cheese, mayo, parmesan, romano, garlic, basil, garlic salt, and salt and pepper. Gently stir in spinach. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with mozzerella. Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

So yummy to dip bread into...or even tortilla chips! You can add a can of marinated artichoke hearts(drain and chop) if you'd like!!

November 3, 2009

Really Yummy Chocolate Chip Cookies

1lb butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. brown sugar
4 tablespoons vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons baking soda
6 cups flour
4 cups chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla, eggs, and soda. Blend flour well. Fold in chocolate chips. Bake @ 350 for 5-7 minutes. Makes 4-5 dozen.

*I just started using this recipe and they turn out fantastic. I get lots of compliments on them (even though they are just chocolate chip cookies). Try em' they might be your new favorite too*