Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Balls Recipe
INGREDIENTS: 1 (40 ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained 1/4 cup butter salt to taste 3 cups crushed cornflakes cereal 3/4 cup real maple syrup 10 large marshmallows
DIRECTIONS: Drain sweet potatoes and put into large mixing bowl. Mash the potatoes with butter or margarine. Salt to taste. Hand pat mixture into 3 inch diameter balls. Roll in crushed corn flakes and put into 9x12 inch greased baking dish. Pour maple syrup evenly over all balls. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 40 minutes. The last fifteen minutes put a marshmallow over each ball.
Tasty Toothpick Appetizers
INGREDIENTS: toothpicks 1/2 pound fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 (10 ounce) jar red or green maraschino cherries, drained 1 (5 ounce) jar small green olives 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food, cubed
DIRECTIONS: Onto each toothpick, place one piece of sausage, one cherry, one olive and one cube of cheese. Arrange them neatly on a plate. Eat the entire contents of the toothpick at once, but don't eat the toothpick!
Thanksgiving Cheese Ball
INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces cream cheese 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese 2 tablespoons grated onion 1 clove garlic, minced 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce 1 (2.25 ounce) can green olives 1/2 cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS: In a food processor, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, blue cheese, onion, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Process until well blended. Add olives, and pulse into small chunks. Shape the mixture into a ball, and roll in the chopped pecans to coat. Wrap in plastic, and chill at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.
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