Easy Recipes

Aloha Sweet Potatoes

4 or 5 medium sweet potatoes 1/2 cup pineapple preserves 2 tablespoons butter

Apricot Gelatin Salad

1 large (6 ounce) or 2 small packages apricot gelatin 2 cups boiling water 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 (15 ounce) can apricot halves, drained and chopped 1/2 cup walnuts 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed Additional chopped walnuts (optional)

Apricot-Glazed Sweet Potatoes

3/4 pound dried apricots 1 (9 ounce) can apricot nectar 3/4 cup water 3 pounds sweet potatoes or yams 3/8 cup light brown sugar, packed 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange rind 1/2 cup pecan halves

Baked Corn Dressing

2 cans creamed corn 9 slices dry bread 3 eggs, beaten 1 onion, chopped 1 cup milk Salt and pepper 1 teaspoon sage

Baked Ham

1 cooked ham, half or whole Ground cloves, to taste 1/2 cup brown sugar Maraschino cherries 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 apple Pineapple rings

Bourbon and Mustard Glazed Turkey

1 whole turkey (14-pound) with giblets 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste 12 cups Cornbread Dressing 3/4 cup bourbon 1/4 cup Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon vegetable oil - preferably canola oil 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 3 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock, defatted 2 cloves garlic, unpeeled 3 sprigs fresh parsley 3 sprigs thyme 7 black peppercorns 1 cup water 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

4 pounds sweet potatoes or yams 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup bourbon 1/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice 1/3 cup chopped pecans

Bread Pudding in Pumpkins

2 medium pie pumpkins (about 3 pounds each) 4 eggs, lightly beaten 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 6 cups cubed crustless day-old bread 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup raisins

Brown Sugar Carrots

3/4 pound medium carrots, peeled 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed Dash of salt

Browned Butter Pecan Pie

1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup honey 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped pecans 1 (9-inch) pie shell, unbaked Real whipped cream

Butter Rum Ham and Pineapple

1 1/2 pounds fully cooked, boneless ham 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons rum extract 1/2 peeled/cored pineapple

Buttermilk Pan Rolls

2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 package Red Star� Quick-Rise Yeast 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup shortening

Candied Sweet Potatoes

6 boiled sweet potatoes 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons water 4 tablespoons butter Miniature marshmallows Chopped pecans

Cherry Pretzel Whip

2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 1 cup butter, melted 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 2 (8 ounce) containers frozen whipped topping 1 (30 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Cherry-Pecan Stuffed Turkey

3/4 cup chopped onion 3/4 cup butter 3 tablespoons sweet Marsala, dry sherry, or chicken broth 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper 6 cups soft bread crumbs 1 1/2 cups sliced celery 1 cup dried tart cherries 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/4 cup chicken broth 1 (10- to 12-pound) turkey

Cookie Turkeys

1 1/2 Fudge Stripe cookies 1 vanilla cream drop Vanilla icing with writing tip attached 1 piece of candy corn

Country Ham with Brown Sugar Coating

1 (10 to 12 pound) uncooked country ham 1 (64 ounce) bottle apple juice 2 teaspoons ground cloves 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry, red wine, or cider vinegar

Country Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing

4 tablespoons butter or margarine 3 medium-size celery stalks, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 medium-size red bell pepper, diced 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper 1 (16 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix 1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Cranberry Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate 3 tablespoons shortening plus boiling water to make 3/4 cup 1 egg 1 cup nuts 1 cup cranberries, cut in half

Cranberry Cobbler

1 (18.25 ounce) box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1 can peach pie filling 1 can whole cranberry sauce Vanilla ice cream