The REO Lounge - Part III
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Howdy Reo-fam. Quick drive by to say hi and hoping everyone is safe and happy. I'm ear deep in leaves. Hope to be back in here soon. Huggggggs and backslaps!
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No such luck Karen. I was forced to eat cheese cake with blueberries.
I am already planning to go way off my new primal diet for Thanksgiving. Cheesecake is fine, but the crust is not gluten free, which I am also doing. So it is just a little off! Pumpkin pie is the same.
I am going to forget about the gluten free, grain free and eat stuffing too! And a roll!
At least my sweet potato casserole will be fine. The turkey is allowed too. So all in all I will enjoy my meals and not worry!
See what you started! This rambling is all YOUR fault!
I was just looking at some recipes for crustless pumpkin pie!
Mind sharing your sweet potato casserole? I am doing ham for dinner tomorrow night and was going to just roast the potatoes but a casserole sounds nice as well. Or even a crock potted thing... I am still planning it. Today is usually when I go to the grocery store, but I have coupons for Baileys and Kahlua so need DH to play pack mule and will wait until he gets home. Perfect timing on the coupon too, I literally just ran out of Baileys
I was just looking at some recipes for crustless pumpkin pie!
Mind sharing your sweet potato casserole? I am doing ham for dinner tomorrow night and was going to just roast the potatoes but a casserole sounds nice as well. Or even a crock potted thing... I am still planning it. Today is usually when I go to the grocery store, but I have coupons for Baileys and Kahlua so need DH to play pack mule and will wait until he gets home. Perfect timing on the coupon too, I literally just ran out of Baileys
Mine is probably way to simple and easy for you! I start off by using canned yams. I buy the big tall can. But sweet potatoes baked would work fine. You would probably use 4-5.
I use pecans, chopped. About 1/2 cup. I just by the bags of pre-chopped!
I use about 1 cup of crushed pineapple. I saute it with some butter and brown sugar and reduce the juice down. Again I use the can stuff.
I use a whole stick of real butter.
Brown sugar, I probably use 1/4 cup. I just dump it in and taste! Add more if needed. I like it sweet!
Cinnamon, and some nutmeg. Again I add to taste.
I bake it until it is puffy and gets some cracks in the top. About 1 hour at 350.
Then I top it with mini marshmallows and put it under the broiler, WATCHING until they get all plump and brown.
I have never been a schooled cook. I learned from my Mom, mother-in-law and on my own. I like meals that are quick to fix, simple ingredients, but lots of flavor.
My sweet potato casserole has been the favorite of lots of people. It is the one dish that my family expects of me on Thanksgiving.
I have done pumpkin custard. Just the pie filling with no crust baked in a pie pan. But my daughter has used gluten free crusts before. She is very knowledgeable on the gluten free diet. They really can't even have it in the house.
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I will have to make some changes with the nuts but I think it sounds delicious. I wouldn't do this normally, but since I don't have to do Thanksgiving I will make this one. I am saving so many calories NOT having traditional Thanksgiving I think I can indulge!
The big thing I never tried was the pineapple. I love that idea, and since it is with ham will work very well, better than with icky old turkey
ETA: I do have a question though, after reducing out the pineapple juice, do you then mush up the yams or leave them chunky?
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I will have to make some changes with the nuts but I think it sounds delicious. I wouldn't do this normally, but since I don't have to do Thanksgiving I will make this one. I am saving so many calories NOT having traditional Thanksgiving I think I can indulge!
The big thing I never tried was the pineapple. I love that idea, and since it is with ham will work very well, better than with icky old turkey
ETA: I do have a question though, after reducing out the pineapple juice, do you then mush up the yams or leave them chunky?
I put everything in a huge bowl and use a mixer to blend it all up. The stick of butter is better put in when it is soft too. It is pretty creamy. I do add some of the juice from the canned yams to get it a little more moist than mashed potatoes.
Pineapple is done by itself to reduce and then added. By then it is nice and caramelized. I just started adding the pineapple two years ago. It was good!
I think it is going to be great, I am so glad I asked you for the recipe! I have a large can of crushed pineapple, and the leftover with some of the juice I will use to glaze the ham. Since there is fruit and veggies in it, it is much more healthy than the standard recipes with just veggies
That's my story and I am sticking to it
Good afernoon/evening all!
i just got caught up and suddenly, i'm starving
Come on over, I think I might just make some soup tonight instead of tomorrow. It's usually good the first day, but 2nd day soup is even better. I can also make your favorite protein
Mmmmmm...Karen, your recipe sounds exactly like my Mom's. 
Here's another great sweet potato dish-
Rhoda's Candied Sweet Potatoes
8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8ths
3 cups light brown sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 vanilla beans, split in half lengthwise
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bourbon
1 stick butter, cut into pieces
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large heavy pot, combine the potatoes, sugar, water, orange juice, vanilla beans, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Lower the heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Strain the potatoes out of the sauce and place in a casserole dish. Return the sauce to the pan.
Add the bourbon to the sauce and continue to cook until syrup is thickened, about another 15 minutes. Pour the syrup over the potatoes and place in the oven. Bake until the potatoes are browned, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the butter, stirring gently to incorporate. Serve immediately.
Here's another great sweet potato dish-
Rhoda's Candied Sweet Potatoes
8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8ths
3 cups light brown sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 vanilla beans, split in half lengthwise
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bourbon
1 stick butter, cut into pieces
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large heavy pot, combine the potatoes, sugar, water, orange juice, vanilla beans, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Lower the heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Strain the potatoes out of the sauce and place in a casserole dish. Return the sauce to the pan.
Add the bourbon to the sauce and continue to cook until syrup is thickened, about another 15 minutes. Pour the syrup over the potatoes and place in the oven. Bake until the potatoes are browned, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the butter, stirring gently to incorporate. Serve immediately.
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Dw is in Manila now she has to do some kinda exit interview so getting that done then she can go to her hometown and visit for a bit then home Hope alls well with everyone Loli what did I tell you about not getting Dennis twerking
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