Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 navel orange
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
4 cups cranberries
1/2 cup (2 oz.) toasted pecans.

Instructions:

Grate the orange peel and add to a pot with the sugar and ginger.

Add the juice from the orange into the pot and simmer over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.

Add cranberries and cook until they pop - about 5 minutes.

Add pecans and cool sauce.

Green Beans And Pecan Salad

Ingredients:

For the pecans:

2 Tablespoons corn oil
2 cups shelled pecan halves.

Lemon Vinaigrette:

1/2 cup lemon juice(freshly squeezed (2 to 3 whole lemons)
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 cup corn oil
1/3 cup walnut oil
salt & pepper to taste.
2 pounds green beans

Instructions:

Heat peanut oil over medium heat.

Add pecans and salt to taste.

Toast lightly, stirring constantly. (Nuts cook quickly, be careful not to burn them).

Whisk lemon juice, sugar, and mustard together, then slowly drizzle in corn and walnut oil until emulsified.

Add salt and pepper to taste. (Or, use a hand-blender to make the whole thing go quicker and emulsify better).

Trim beans and cut into 3 inch lengths.

Place in a microwavable serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap, leaving a slight space for steam to escape.

Steam until crisply tender. (You may also use a regular steamer.)

Rinse with water to arrest the cooking process.

Drain thoroughly.

Lightly coat the beans with the dressing, adding only as much dressing as you need, and toss in the nuts. Adjust the salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

8 potatoes(peeled and quartered)
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
2 cloves garlic minced
salt to taste
1 pinch ground white pepper
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds .

Instructions:

Bring a large pot of water to boil; add potatoes, and boil until soft, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Drain, and place in a large bowl.

Combine potatoes with milk, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Mix with an electric mixer or potato masher to your desired consistency.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Praline Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

4 cups mashed sweet potato - canned or fresh
1/2 cup white sugar
2 Tablespoon vanilla extract
4 eggs - beaten
1/2 pint heavy cream
1/4 lb. butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans

Directions:

Butter one 2 quart casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a mixing bowl, combine potatoes, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and cream. Blend well.

Spread into casserole dish evenly.

Prepare the topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour, and pecans.

Mix until crumbly and sprinkle over top sweet potato mixture.

Bake for 30 minutes.