| Here it is - that time of year when everyone's | | | | crumbly. Spread on yams then bake at 350 |
| thoughts turn to food! I'm thankful that at our | | | | degrees for 40 minutes.Tip: You can make this |
| house, we have plenty of food, but sometimes I | | | | the day before. Just refrigerate till you are ready |
| am not so grateful that I am the one who usually | | | | to |
| gets to cook it!So I am always on the lookout for | | | | ^~^~^~^~^~This one is perfect for supper the |
| simple, tasty recipes that are also easy on the | | | | night before Thanksgiving.Harvest Time Soup1 1/2 |
| budget. Here are a few of my family's | | | | cups water1 cup cubed potatoes1/2 cup chopped |
| favorites:Corn-Rice Casserole1 1/2 cups minute | | | | carrots1/2 cup chopped celery3/4 lb. process |
| rice (uncooked)2 cans cream-style corn1 small | | | | cheese spread, cubed1 cup ham, cubedBring |
| onion, chopped1 medium green pepper, chopped1 | | | | water, potatoes, carrots and celery to a boil. |
| 2 cup butter or margarine8 oz. jar Cheez | | | | Reduce heat and simmer till vegetables are |
| WhizMelt butter in large saucepan and add onion | | | | tender.Add cheese and ham; cook, stirring till |
| and green pepper. Cook until tender. Add other | | | | cheese is melted.This makes about 4 servings, |
| ingredients and cook on low for about 5 minutes, | | | | but it could easily be cut in half or doubled.= = = |
| stirring often.Pour into greased 2-quart baking dish | | | | = = = = = = = = = = =Samuel Adams, father of |
| and bake at 350 degrees until | | | | the American Revolution:"It is therefore |
| ~Sweet Potato Casserole2 16-oz. cans sweet | | | | recommended ... to set apart Thursday the |
| potatoes1/4 cup butter3/4 cup sugar1/2 tsp. salt2 | | | | eighteenth day of December next, for solemn |
| eggs1/2 cup milk1 tsp. vanillaTopping:1 cup brown | | | | thanksgiving and praise, that with one heart and |
| sugar1/4 cup butter2 tsp. cinnamon1/4 cup | | | | one voice the good people may express the |
| flourDrain sweet potatoes and mash. Add other | | | | grateful feelings of their hearts and consecrate |
| ingredients and mix well. Pour into ungreased 9" | | | | themselves to the service of their divine |
| square baking pan. Mix all topping ingredients till | | | | benefactor ... |