Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie

Chocolate-Bourbon Pecan Pie

½ (14.1-oz.) package refrigerated piecrust 1 ½ cups chopped toasted pecans 1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate morsels 1 cup dark corn syrup ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar ¼ cup bourbon or water 4 large eggs ¼ cup butter, melted 2 teaspoons plain white cornmeal 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon table salt Directions Preheat oven to 325ºF. Fit piecrust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate according to package directions; fold [...]

Thanksgiving Canned Yams with Pecans

Thanksgiving Canned Yams with Pecans

3 pounds medium sweet potatoes 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt Topping: 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans Preheat the oven to 375° F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Slice them into 1/4 inch slices and place them [...]

No Turkey : Thanksgiving

No Turkey : Thanksgiving

It's Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving! And I am finishing up my Thanksgiving menu. No Turkey is key at our house. My hubby is allergic to Turkey and gives him a migraine. I am so glad Turkeys are Not on the menu.... Cornish Game Hen with Wild Rice : 4 Cornish Game hens 1/4 tsp [...]