Cranberry Salad
1 3- ounce package raspberry Jello
1 3-ounce package strawberry Jello
2 cups hot water.
1 package cranberries, chopped
2 cups sugar
1 can crushed pineapple
2 cups fresh orange slices or 2 cans drained mandarin oranges
1 cup nutmeats chopped
Pour hot water in Jello to dissolve, let congeal partly. Add 2 cups sugar with chopped cranberries and heat over slow heat until sugar is dissolved, remove from burner and let cool. Add: l can crushed pineapple, 2 cups orange slices cut up (or 2 cans drained mandarin oranges) and chopped nutmeats, add to mixture and stir. Will keep quite awhile in refrigerator.
Tropical Sweet Potatoes
4 large sweet potatoes (3 1/2 pounds)
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
1/2 cup crushed saltines
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Pinch ground cloves
In a large saucepan, cover sweet potatoes with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. Peel the potatoes and place in a large bowl; mash. Add the crushed pineapple, 2 tablespoons butter, salt and pepper; mix well.
Transfer potato mixture to a greased 2 quart baking dish. Combine saltines, brown sugar, cloves and remaining butter; sprinkle over potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 375º for 30 minutes. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.
Baked Potato Cheddar Soup
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
2 large potatoes, baked, peeled and coarsely mashed (1 1/2 lbs.)1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese. divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, divided
In a large saucepan, whisk flour and
Crumbled cooked bacon, optional
milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the potatoes, 1/3 cup cheese, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Remove from the heat. Stir in sour cream and 1/4 cup onions until blended. Cover; cook over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until heated through (do not boil). Garnish with remaining cheese, onions and, if desired, bacon. 4 servings.
Happy Cooking!
