February 14, 2014

Sweet Potato Casserole


This is one of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes! It's like a vegetable and candy all rolled into one. Why limit this to one day a year?

Sweet Potato Casserole
From Joanna Knox

For the potatoes:
6 medium sweet potatoes, cooked
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
cinnamon, to taste

For the topping:
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
1 cup pecans, chopped
cinnamon, to taste

Keep in mind, this recipe can be varied slightly to your tastes. Add more or less vanilla and cinnamon. If you want it sweeter, add more sugar.

Mix all of the ingredients in the first list together. Spread into a greased 9x13" dish. Combine the topping ingredients in a bowl. Use a pastry cutter to combine all ingredients. Sprinkle evenly over the sweet potatoes.

Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.

February 13, 2014

Cake Batter Pancakes


We made these for our "Happy Birthday, Jesus!" breakfast on Christmas morning. These are definitely a sweet treat, but a fun way to celebrate a birthday.

Cake Batter Pancakes
From Betty Crocker

Pancakes:
1 cup Bisquick mix
1 cup yellow cake mix
3 tablespoons candy sprinkles
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

Glaze:
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix pancake ingredients. Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto heated skillet. Cook until golden brown. Mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Add additional milk, if necessary, to reach a consistency that is easy to drizzle. Drizzle over pancakes.

February 12, 2014

Cherry Pie


Cherry Pie
From Joanna Knox

1/3 cup flour
1 can tart, pitted cherries
3/4 cup sugar
salt
1 tablespoon butter
2 pie crusts

Combine cherries, flour, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix well. Place one pie crust in the bottom of the pie plate. Fill with cherry mixture. Place dollops of butter on top of filling. Top with second pie crust, trim edges and cut slits in the top. Bake at 425 for 45 minutes.

Note: If using a deep dish pie plate double the filling.

February 11, 2014

Chicken & Dumpling Casserole


A yummy, comfort food casserole! I think this would be good with some broccoli mixed in for a one-dish meal.

Chicken & Dumpling Casserole
From Plain Chicken

3-4 cups of cooked chicken
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 can cream of chicken soup

Preheat oven to 400.

Melt butter in the microwave and pour into bottom of a 9x13 pan.  Shred the chicken and spread it on top of the butter.

Whisk together the milk and the flour, baking powder and salt.  Slowly pour over the chicken.  Don't stir.

Whisk together chicken broth and cream of chicken soup. Pour soup over the flour and milk mixture.  Don't stir.

Bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes, or until dumplings are golden brown.