Friday, November 11, 2011

pomegranate salad

A wonderful addition to any dinner!!
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 heaping tablespoons of powdered sugar
1 dash of pure vanilla extract
1 cup pomegranate arils
2 apples, diced
2 bananas, sliced

Add the sugar and vanilla to the whipped cream, Taste to make sure sweetness is good, if needed add more powdered sugar. Mix the fruit and creammtogether and serve... ENJOY!!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

crock pot sweet potatoes

A great addtion to any Thanksgiving or dinner table!!

8-10 sweet potatoes, chopped into 1' cubes
4 apples, chopped into 1' cubes
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoons ground clove
salt and pepper to taste

Place apples and sweet potatoes in a crock pot or slow cooker. Mix maple syrup, melted butter and cream and pour over. Combine spices and brown sugar and sprinkle on top of the potatoes and apples. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours. If you like the marshmallow topping on your sweet potatoes about 30 minutes before serving, liberally sprinkle mini marshmallows over the sweet potatoes and recover. Serve and ENJOY!!