Autumn traditions. (Food).Every fall, I search through my cookbook collection looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. two essential recipes: sweet potato sweet potato, trailing perennial plant (Ipomoea batatas) of the family Convolvulaceae (morning glory family), native to the New World tropics. Cultivated from ancient times by the Aztecs for its edible tubers, it was introduced into Europe in the 16th cent. casserole that is a little bit different and an extraordinary cranberry salad. This year, I was pleased to find three recipes for each of these autumn classics and a cornucopia cornucopia (kôr'ny  kō`pēə), in Greek mythology, magnificent horn that filled itself with whatever meat or drink its owner requested. of
sweet potato desserts as well.
Sweet potatoes are as typical of autumn in Mississippi as football games and sweater weather. Their vibrant orange color can transform a dinner plate from summer pallor pallor /pal·lor/ (pal´er) paleness, as of the skin. pal·lor n. Paleness, as of the skin. to fall brilliance. Another burst of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color may be added with a crimson mold of congealed con·geal v. con·gealed, con·geal·ing, con·geals v.intr. 1. To solidify by or as if by freezing: "My aim . . . was to take the Hill by storm before . . . cranberry salad. Although cranberries are raised in New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. , Wisconsin, and Oregon, they have been popular in the South for decades, especially as traditional accompaniments to holiday dinners. But there is no need to wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy the ruby-red fruit; cranberries can provide a colorful accent to any fall dinner party or family meal. Sweet potatoes, however, are the crop that inspires Mississippians to celebrate the fall harvest, and nowhere is this done more exuberantly than in Vardaman, the Sweet Potato Capital of the World. Every year on the first Saturday in November (November 2 this year), Vardaman hosts a rousing Sweet Potato Festival. The popular event features concessions, crafts, sweet potato tote bags and T-shirts, cookbooks, and food. Those unable to attend may order the recipe-packed Vardaman Sweet Potato Cookbook ($15.00 plus $3.00 shipping) from: Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival Committee, P. O. Box 213, Vardaman, MS 38878. One of the festival's best-loved booths belongs to Sweet Potato Sweets, where crowds line up early to sample sweet potato tarts, sausage balls, and other delicacies made of sweet potatoes by the bakery, whose permanent location is on Sweet Potato Street in the center of town. The aroma of freshly baked pies and breads is irresistible when you enter this shop, which is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Owners Daphna Cook and Karen Wright create a mouth-watering mouth·wa·ter·ing or mouth-wa·ter·ing adj. Appealing to the sense of taste; appetizing: the mouthwatering aroma of a baking pie. Adj. 1. array of goodies ranging from log rolls to fudge. Party trays may be specially ordered, and a mail order list is available by calling 1-800-770-5035 or visiting their website: www.sweetpotatosweets.com. Items may be shipped by UPS anywhere in Mississippi with delivery the next day. Only pies and breads may be shipped out of state. To celebrate fall's arrival at your house, try the following recipes. BAKED SWEET POTATOES AND APRICOTS 6 fresh medium sweet potatoes or 2 large cans of sweet potatoes, drained 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 (17-ounce) can apricot halves in light syrup, cut into thirds 1/3 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup dry sherry 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange peel Cook fresh sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender, 30-35 minutes. Peel and halve potatoes lengthwise length·wise adv. & adj. Of, along, or in reference to the direction of the length; longitudinally. Adj. 1. lengthwise . Place in 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish. Drain apricots, reserving syrup; add water to syrup, if necessary, to equal 1 cup of liquid, and set aside. Arrange apricots over potatoes. In saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch cornstarch, material made by pulverizing the ground, dried residue of corn grains after preparatory soaking and the removal of the embryo and the outer covering. It is used as laundry starch, in sizing paper, in making adhesives, and in cooking. , salt, and cinnamon. Stir in apricot syrup and raisins. Cook and stir over high heat until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in sherry and orange peel. Pour mixture over potatoes and fruit. Bake, uncovered, in 350-degree oven, basting baste 1 tr.v. bast·ed, bast·ing, bastes To sew loosely with large running stitches so as to hold together temporarily. occasionally for 20 minutes or until well-glazed. Serves 6. Light Kitchen Choreography Ballet Council Cleveland, Ohio "Cleveland" redirects here. For the Cleveland metropolitan area, see . For other uses, see Cleveland (disambiguation). Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The Recipe Hall of Fame Cookbook Quail Ridge Press Brandon PRALINE YAM CASSEROLE 4 medium yams 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided 1/4 cup melted butter 2 tablespoons butter, melted Cook yams in microwave or on top of stove until tender. Peel and mash in large bowl. Beat in eggs, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, butter and salt. Spoon mixture into 1-quart buttered casserole and arrange pecan halves over top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. ORANGE SAUCE: 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon grated orange peel To make orange sauce, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, orange peel, orange juice, and lemon juice. Heat in a pan until thickened thick·en tr. & intr.v. thick·ened, thick·en·ing, thick·ens 1. To make or become thick or thicker: Thicken the sauce with cornstarch. The crowd thickened near the doorway. 2. . Remove from stove and stir in butter. Pour warm orange sauce over casserole. Yield: 6 servings. Pat Clark Sharing Our Best First Baptist Church First Baptist Church may refer to many churches: Canada
Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : In the South, sweet potatoes and yams are often used interchangeably in recipes. True yams are tubers from a different plant species raised in South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Asia, and Africa. SWEET POTATOES 2 pounds sweet potatoes 1 (16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2/3 cup self-rising flour 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar 2/3 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 cup miniature marshmallows Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 20 minutes or until tender. Let cool to touch. Peel and mash potatoes. Stir in whole cranberry sauce and cinnamon. Spoon into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole. Combine flour, sugar, and oats oats, cereal plants of the genus Avena of the family Gramineae (grass family). Most species are annuals of moist temperate regions. The early history of oats is obscure, but domestication is considered to be recent compared to that of the other . Cut in margarine or butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spoon over sweet potatoes. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Top with marshmallows and bake until golden brown. Serves 8. The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Thomas Richard "Tom" Carper (born January 23 1947) is an American economist and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware. He is a veteran of the Vietnam War, a member of the Democratic Party, a five-term U. S. United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Senator, Delaware 1st Travelers Choice Internet Cookbook www.virtualcities.com SWEET POTATO LOG ROLL 3 eggs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup cooked mashed sweet potatoes 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans 2 teaspoons cinnamon Powdered sugar Grease and flour bottom and sides of a 15 x 10 x 2-inch jelly roll Jelly roll can refer to:
n. Wax paper. waxed paper or wax paper Noun paper treated or coated with wax or paraffin to make it waterproof . Beat eggs at high speed with electric mixer until thick and lemon-colored (about 5 minutes); gradually add sugar, beating 5 additional minutes. Continue beating, and gradually add sweet potatoes and lemon juice. Combine dry ingredients (except powdered sugar) and stir into sweet potato mixture. Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Sift powdered sugar in a 15 x 10-inch rectangle on a linen towel. When cake is done, immediately loosen from sides of pan and turn out on sugar. Peel off waxed paper. Starting at narrow end, roll up cake and towel together, cool on a wire rack See wiring rack. , seam side down. Unroll cake and remove towel. Spread cake with filling; reroll. Chill until serving time. Yield: 8-10 servings. FILLING: 1/4 cup softened margarine or butter 1/2 (8-ounce) package cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon butter flavoring 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt Combine butter and cream cheese, beating until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, flavorings, and salt; beat until smooth. Sweet Potato Sweets Vardaman SWEET POTATO CHEWY BARS 4 eggs 3/4 cup cooking oil 1 cup coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 box dark brown sugar 2 cups Bisquick 1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup finely shredded sweet potatoes Combine all ingredients and pour into 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 2 to 3 dozen, depending on size. Sweet Potato Sweets Vardaman SWEET POTATO CARAMEL PIE 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 (7-ounce) can flaked coconut 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 cups cooked sweet potato puree 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2 (8-ounce) packages whipped topping, thawed 2 vanilla-wafer pie shells 1 (12-ounce) jar caramel ice cream topping Melt butter in large skillet. Add coconut and pecans, and cook until golden brown, stirring frequently. Set mixture aside. Combine cream cheese, sweet potatoes, and condensed milk; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread 1/4 of cream cheese mixture in each pie shell. Drizzle 1/4 of caramel topping on each pie. Sprinkle 1/4 of coconut mixture over each pie. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients; cover and freeze until firm. Let stand at room temperature 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 2 Large pies. Sweet Potato Sweets Vardaman CRANBERRY HOLIDAY SOUFFLE 1 package lemon-flavored gelatin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce 1 cup hot water 2 fresh oranges, diced 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup pecans, chopped 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese 1/2 clip celery, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon juice Dissolve gelatin gelatin or animal jelly, foodstuff obtained from connective tissue (found in hoofs, bones, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage) of vertebrate animals by the action of boiling water or dilute acid. in hot water. Heat cranberry sauce until melted. Strain off 1/2 cup juice; add juice to dissolved gelatin. Blend mayonnaise and cream cheese. Add to gelatin mixture with lemon juice and salt. Blend thoroughly. Turn into freezing tray; chill in freezer until slightly firm. This will take about 20 to 25 minutes. Turn into bowl and whip until fluffy. Fold in remaining cranberry juice, oranges, nuts, and celery. Pour into small molds or a large mold, and chill until firm. Kitchen Table Bridge Troye Demure de·mure adj. de·mur·er, de·mur·est 1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior. 2. Affectedly shy, modest, or reserved. See Synonyms at shy1. Keepsake Cookbooks Adamsville, Tennessee CRANBERRY SALAD 2 (3-ounce) packages cherry gelatin 2 cups hot water 1 (16-ounce) can whole cranberry sauce 1 pint sour cream 1/2 cup pecans, chopped Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Chill until slightly thickened. Add cranberry sauce; mix well and chill. When nearly set, fold in sour cream and pecans. Return to refrigerator until ready to serve. Serves 6 to 8. Sheila Moore Savory Classics, Bell's Best III Telephone Pioneers of America Mississippi Chapter No. 36 FROSTY CRANBERRY TIPTOPS 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1(16-ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce, crushed 1/4 cup confectioners sugar 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped 1 cup heavy cream, whipped 1(3-ounce)package cream cheese, whipped Add lemon juice to cranberry sauce. Pour into smallest size paper cups. Combine remaining ingredients. Spread over cranberry mixture. Freeze until firm. When ready to serve, peel paper cup from salad and serve, cranberry side up, on a lettuce leaf. Serves 6-8. Mrs. William F. Goodman, Jr. The Jackson Cookbook Symphony League of Jackson Editor's note: May use muffin pan liners instead of paper cups if liners are placed securely in muffin tins. |
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