Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

   What Thanksgiving meal would be complete without sweet potatoes? I love them in any form, but when I saw this idea I knew it would be a favorite.
   I made these as a side dish to serve with the Cornish Game Hens we made for our 'Thanksgiving meal for two.' We also had corn/stuffing balls and gravy. Was planning to make dessert and a salad, but didn't and it was just as well. We were stuffed after this.
   You really should make these soon. Not only are they scrumptious, they are super easy to make too!

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

3 large sweet potatoes

4 tbsp packed brown sugar

3 tbsp butter

pinch of salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp fresh grated nutmeg

Streusel topping: 

3 tbsp flour

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

1/8 cup chopped English walnuts

1/8 cup chopped pecans

2 tbsp cold butter

3 tbsp packed brown sugar

Prick sweet potatoes with a fork place in a baking dish and bake at 350* for 30 minutes or until tender when pricked with a fork. Remove from oven and as soon as you can handle them slice the sweet potatoes in half and scoop out the middle and put in a mixing bowl leaving 1/4" of sweet potato on the skin. Mix in butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth. Spoon back into the shells.

In a small bowl mix together streusel ingredients until the butter starts to soften and it becomes course crumbles. Top each sweet potato with streusel and bake at 350* for 20-30 minutes.

  

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Give thanks to the Lord,  for He is good;

His love endures forever.

~Psalm 107:1

♥ Sheila 

~Asparagus~

  Hi all! :) It has been awhile since my last post....with spring finally here (I think) I'm spending more time outside; planting garden, cleaning out flower beds etc...so I haven't had quite as much time to spend cooking; well at least trying new recipes. This isn't a new one for me, but it is sooo simple & delicious that I wanted to share it! I never really cared for asparagus at all until I tried it this way & now it is probably one of my favorite vegetables!!



[[Baked Asparagus]]

Arrange asparagus spears on a baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil. Add fresh ground pepper & salt to suit your taste.

Bake @ 350* until tender crisp...around 8-12 minutes.

 

  I usually sprinkle sesame seeds over top before serving, but didn't do that this evening. Also if you want to take the time or if you are grilling something else it is even better grilled!! =) Adds a nice flavor.......

Hope you enjoy!

~Sheila