Comments on: Sunday Confessional 11/15

By: Alice Dick

Alice Dick — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:42:31 +0000

Susan, I was having trouble posting & could not find an email addy so will add recipe here. (Sorry Heather!)
Here's the sweet potato casserole, for 8.
6 med. sweet potatoes, or 2/3 of a 40 oz. can of yams
6 T. butter or margarine; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/3 cup of brown sugar, packed
2 apples, pared, seeded, sliced
Prick and bake the potatoes at 400 deg for 40 min. until tender. When cool enough to handle, peel and slice . Melt butter. Place 1/2 potatoes in a greased 2-qt casserole, top with 1/2 the apples, salt, brown sugar and butter; repeat layers. leave in fridge overnight. Next day, cook at 350 until apples are tender and mixture is hot.

By: Alice Dick

Alice Dick — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:01:59 +0000

I'll get the recipe from my friend and post it there. – Alice

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:27:18 +0000

Hi Alice
I would love to have this recipe. (sweet potato casserole)
I have a blog on squiddo at http://www.squidoo.com/husbandpleaserrecipes If you visit me there and leave the recipe in the comments I will be sure to give you credit.
Thanks!
Susan

By: Alice Dick

Alice Dick — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:07 +0000

Side or main course? My friend has a great sweet potato casserole which is layered sliced sweet potatoes and sliced apples, with some cider poured over and baked. It's very good and much lighter than the standard mashed sweet potatoes. If a main course, perhaps a vegetable frittata with onion, pepper, mushrooms (you could use anything really, green beans or asparagus work too).

By: Library Kate

Library Kate — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:14:28 +0000

Just found your blog….great stuff. I'm going to "give" it to my son and new daughter-in-law when they get married (or with a shower gift?) this summer!! They both are clueless about housekeeping, cocoking, etc.

My dughter is a vegetarian and has been asked to bring something for Thanksgiving that she can eat and that will provide a taste of something good and different than the usual Turkey-day fare. We have'nt come up with anything "spectacular" but I thought I would try your readers. Any suggestions? She is a pretty good cook, so it doesn't have to be super easy, just needs to taste great! Thanks.

By: sydney

sydney — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:13:01 +0000

glad, i'm not the only one who hasn't felt like cooking this week. It must be this gloomy weather and shorter daylight hours.
Last night, I had every intention of cooking black bean soup with cranberry corn muffins and potatoes with beans which, would have lasted for a few days. the butter melting in the microwave overflowed all over the turning tray. At that moment, I turned off the vegetable stock simmering on the stove, cleaned up the butter and went in the bedroom to read a book. No motivation what so ever.

Also, I feel like people are getting more aggressive on the road. And they are just as mean in the grocery store as they are on the road. It's not my fault you waited until 3 o'clock on Sunday to do your weekly food shopping. There is no need to be rude!

By: HeatherSolos

HeatherSolos — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:00:13 +0000

Kidney infections are miserable, making a bad mood totally understandable. What do you think went wrong with the pancakes?

By: HeatherSolos

HeatherSolos — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:58:19 +0000

Link me the recipe and I'll see if I can figure out potential missteps. I also hate when food comes out ugly. I know it doesn't need to be gorgeous to taste right, but there is a lot of satisfaction in a pretty & tasty item.

By: HeatherSolos

HeatherSolos — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:49:08 +0000

We had a stretch of nasty weather, just chilly and pouring down rain. I think that played a big part in the whole not feeling like cooking deal. We had a nasty virus run through the week before, so we were totally souped out.

By: The Becca

The Becca — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:53:07 +0000

I fed my kids fish sticks and mac-n-cheese tonight. Some pineapple rings, too. It has been a grumpy last few days so I just did the quick dinner and vowed to do better tomorrow (maybe).