Comments on: Thanksgiving cometh

By: Edgy Mama

Edgy Mama — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:43:40 +0000

Thanks for that recipe, Jim. Looks delicious!

By: Jim Jenkins

Jim Jenkins — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:48:25 +0000

Praline Sweet Potatoes
serves 8

4 large sweet potatoes
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup of corn syrup
1/4 cup of water
3/4 cup chopped pecans
3 Tbs. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Boil sweet potatoes in salted water until not quite tender, about 15 minutes.

Melt sugar in heavy saucepan over med. heat, stirring constantly until it becomes golden brown syrup. Immediately add corn syrup, followed by water. Blend thoroughly. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a moment then stir in pecans, butter, salt and vanilla.

Place potatoes in a greased baking dish, pour sauce over and bake at 375 for about 20 minutes.

This is very rich and decadent. I put the leftovers in the food processor and fold in whipped cream and chill for an amazing sweet potato mousse.

By: Jim Jenkins

Jim Jenkins — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:47:34 +0000

Since 2000, Frank & I have hosted all of the holidays at our mountain hide-away. Because it has been a tough year for us, there were suggestions that we give it amiss – maybe go to a restaurant for a change. After deliberating, we decided that with Frank’s cancer in full remission and his gorgeous new head of hair, that we have more to be thankful for than ever before. So we’re doing the full Thanksgiving Monte for 12 at our place.

I made cornbread yesterday which I cubed and it’s spread out on the counters drying to be turned into stuffing. I’ll brine a massive Bell & Evans turkey and we’ll have mashed potatoes and gravy, corn pudding, my version of cranberry relish with dried cherries and walnuts and praline sweet potatoes. My daughter is providing the vegetable course and we’ll finish it all off with pumpkin and pecan pie.

I loves me some Thanksgiving!

By: Old Horsetail Snake

Old Horsetail Snake — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:41:08 +0000

My Scamp has a new recipe. If it’s any good, I’ll pass it along. It reads wonderfully.

By: Mama

Mama — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:19:38 +0000

That’s actually Aunt Sally’s recipe.

By: Summer

Summer — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:15:31 +0000

BEST.DESSERT.EVER.

I made this last year and it rocked my little world, once again.