Vicky | December 4, 2009

So, out come the recipes from last week’s Thanksgiving festivities.  I promise, I will break this up with something healthier very soon.  Having said that, these aren’t too bad for hors d’oeuvres.  My mother loved making these, and I’ve been carrying on the tradition in her stead.
Ingredients
16 ounces artichoke hearts, drained and mashed
2 tablespoons olive [...]

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Vicky | November 20, 2009

Over the years, I’ve served a variety of cranberry sauces to the Thanksgiving revelers. Gourmet, homemade, zesty, spicy… name it. Invariably, more than one person will ask, “Isn’t there any can shaped stuff?” Gross. Ok, well, there was a time when I enjoyed the can shaped stuff myself. Maybe [...]

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Tags: Autumn, Cranberries, Crock-Pot, Fall, Fiber, Fruit, Low Sugar, Reduced Sugar, Sauce, Sides, Thanksgiving, Under 10 Carbs, Under 15 Carbs

Vicky | November 19, 2009

Having a husband from the UK who likes Yorkshire Pudding and a father who loves Popovers, I decided I had best get a recipe into my repertoire, stat!   Yorkshire Pudding and Popovers are basically the same thing…  perhaps a couple minor differences.
Wikipedia Article on Yorkshire Pudding
Wikipedia on Popovers
Be sure to google both terms [...]

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Vicky | November 17, 2009

Well… Thanksgiving fast approaches!  I knew it was coming up quick, but I didn’t realize just how quick.  Do we ever?  I guess if I wait until I have photos, to share some of my favorites, it will be too late for anyone to get any use out of them this year.   So, allow me [...]

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Tags: Autumn, Fall, Sides, Sweet Potatoes, Thanksgiving, Vegetables, Veggies

Vicky | November 9, 2009

For both Thanksgiving 2007 and Thanksgiving 2008, I made the following sweet potato recipe without too much thought.
Ingredients
3 cups sweet potatoes (fresh or canned)
4 eggs
1 cup Splenda granular
1 cup (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup Splenda brown sugar blend
1/2 cup flour
Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Blend first 3 ingredients, 1 [...]

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Tags: Autumn, Low Sugar, Sides, Thanksgiving, Veggies