Saturday, April 4, 2015

Easter Ham dinner a day early

 





   PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE 
    Makes one 10 1/2-inch cake 

I used Duncan Hines pineapple cake mix with fresh cut pineapple, maraschino cherries in 

    1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed.1/2 stick butter melted together and poured in bottom of pan, pineapple and cherries arranged over brown sugar, topped with cake mix and cooked until cake was done.  It took about twice as long as package directions.

     

    RUM-SPIKED WHIPPED CREAM 
    Makes 2 cups 


    1 cup heavy cream, well chilled 
    2 tablespoons rum, such as Mount Gay 

    Pour the cream into the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer. Add rum. Whip on high 
    speed until stiff peaks form, 45 to 60 second. 

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes  Recipe by Wendy 
"Sweet potatoes made with brown sugar and maple syrup. A family favorite that everyone enjoys. If you're not cooking for a vegetarian crowd, you can top these with marshmallows as well."
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Ingredients
Original recipe makes 6 to 8 servings
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2 1/2 sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons flaked coconut(optional)
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Directions
Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover them. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and let simmer 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Use non-aerosol non stick spray to grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
When the sweet potatoes are cool, peel and cut them into large chunks. Arrange them in the prepared dish.
In a small saucepan, melt butter, syrup, sugar and coconut together over a low heat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Sprinkle mixture over sweet potatoes. Top mixture with pecans.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes, until top is lightly browned

Green Bean and Feta Salad

Combine 1 can of 3 bean salad, and  mozzarella cheese in a large bowl; toss well.  Heat in slow oven 20 minutes. 

Pour oil mixture over bean mixture 1 hour before serving; toss just before serving.

Apricot Brown Sugar Ham

Use glaze that comes with Carrado ham and add an equal amount of apricot preserves.


Deviled eggs
Mayo, mustard, sweet pickle relish, garnished with paprika and powdered Ranch dressing


Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes  Recipe by Wendy 
"Sweet potatoes made with brown sugar and maple syrup. A family favorite that everyone enjoys. If you're not cooking for a vegetarian crowd, you can top these with marshmallows as well."
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Ingredients
Original recipe makes 6 to 8 servings
Change Servings

2 1/2 sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons flaked coconut(optional)
1/3 cup chopped pecans

Directions
Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover them. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and let simmer 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Use non-aerosol non stick spray to grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
When the sweet potatoes are cool, peel and cut them into large chunks. Arrange them in the prepared dish.
In a small saucepan, melt butter, syrup, sugar and coconut together over a low heat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Sprinkle mixture over sweet potatoes. Top mixture with pecans.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes, until top is lightly browned


Seafoam Salad  From Jaymes @ eGullet Mar, 2015
1 large box lime gelatin
½ C mayo or Miracle Whip

1 C crushed pineapple with juice (canned - it won't congeal with fresh pineapple)
1 C cottage cheese
½ C chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans; optional)

Dissolve gelatin in 2 cups boiling water.  Stir in 1 C ice cubes.  Add mayo or Miracle Whip and blend thoroughly.  Add pineapple and stir.  Add cottage cheese and nuts and stir to combine.  Pour into greased mold and chill.

Povitica Bread

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