Delicious Recipes

Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole

Every year, I look forward to Thanksgiving dinner, and it’s not just about the turkey or mashed potatoes. Even though the pies and desserts are a treat, what I eagerly look forward to eating the most is this amazing Sweet Potato Casserole! Its irresistible flavor makes Thanksgiving truly memorable. I’ve mentioned this before, but as it continues to be my top pick, I can’t resist sharing this recipe once again today. I’ll be daydreaming about this delightful dish all night!

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups sweet potato, cubed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Put sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Cook over medium-high heat until tender; drain and mash. (or use canned yams and skip this step altogether.)
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, cinnamon, salt, butter, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the brown sugar and flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse. Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly brown.

If you try it, please let me know!  I have a feeling that you will love it too!

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Health/ Fitness

Fruit: Nature’s Candy

I cannot tell you how happy I am that God gave us fruit as a natural candy.   I love watermelon, pineapple, and strawberries and bananas and apples!  I just love all fruit!

If you are trying to eat a healthier diet, don’t avoid fruit just because it has sugar in it. I find that when my diet is balanced with 2-3 servings of fruit a day, I not only feel better, but I also crave less processed sugar.

Processed Sugar = Bad! / Fruit’s Natural Sugars= Good

 

Fruit is not only a great source of sweetness it is also a vitamin rich, easy to digest fuel for your body.  Fruit is also a great source of carbohydrates and antioxidants. When eaten raw, most fruits even contain enzymes that help with its digestion.

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Glucose is a simple sugar that is an important energy source for our bodies, and is a component of many carbohydrates. Once the body has depleted the glycogen stores, they need to be refilled. A quick, easy, and delicious way to restore them is with fruit: a simple easy to digest carbohydrate!

Along with fruit being quick to digesting and absorb into the body quickly, it has an added bonus:  it has the vital nutrients the body needs to function like vitamin a, b, and c.

Don’t avoid them, enjoy them, eat fruits! 

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