November 2006 Newsletter
Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! I just love Fall in New England with the brilliance of the changing leaves, the glorious abundance of apples, pumpkins and cider and the delicious scents wafting through my home as I bake and cook with all of these Fall favorites. You might think that the best fruit […]
Albuquerque Cornbread Stuffing
2 c Yellow cornmeal 2 t Baking powder 1 t Baking soda 1 t Salt 2 c Buttermilk 1/2 c Butter 1 Can cream-style corn 8 oz Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (2 cups) 2 Cans chopped green chilies 4 lg Eggs, beaten lightly 1/2 c Chicken broth Prepare corn bread: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. […]
Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh cranberries 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup water, or fresh orange juice Directions: Wash and pick over cranberries. Place in wide bottomed saucepan. Add honey and water. Cook over medium heat until cranberry skins pop. Chill before serving. Note! I use the Ocean Spray™ Cranberries and usually buy 2 or 3 bags […]
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Medium potatoes 1 t Salt 1/2 ts Pepper 1/4 c Butter 1/2 ts Baking powder 3 tb Light cream 1/4 c Milk 1 1/2 oz Cream cheese 4 oz Old English cheese 2 Egg yolks 2 Egg whites 2 tb Grated parmesan cheese Boil potatoes in jackets. Peel and force through a sieve or ricer. […]
Candied Sweet Potatoes
3 large sweet potatoes 2 sticks butter or margarine 2 cups brown sugar Cook sweet potatoes in microwave, for about 5 minutes. You want them semi cooked but not all the way, as they will cook in candy sauce for a while, and will be to soft otherwise. Melt butter in frying pan with lid, […]