d's delights- cooking and crafts

Sweet Potato Chili I saw this recipe floating around the internetty thingy, ( Original Recipe Here ) and thought I would give it a try.   All in all, it’s pretty good.   I am glad I only put half the amount of chili powder in it, and next time would put even less.   I might consider adding paprika.  Also, I think my turkey had some Italian flavoring in it, and that added something different.   I have another sweet potato soup recipe that I like better ( Hoppin’ John Stoup ), but this was worth a go.   Plus, it was a crock pot thing, so it was cooking all day! Ingredients: 2 Diced (peeled)Sweet Potatoes (Could just use one large one) ¾ C Diced Sweet Onion   (Used half of a huge red onion) ½ C chopped celery (Used about 3 ribs) 2 14.5 oz (Or 1 28 oz) Can Stewed Tomatoes with Chili Seasoning 1 8 oz Can Tomato Sauce ½ C Water 1 Tbs Chili Powder (only used half-   next time I would use less, but that’s just me) 1 Tsp Ground Cumin ½ ...

In the spirit of Fall comfort foods, I will give you one of my very favorite soups to make and eat.   It is a Rachael Ray recipe, but I tweaked it a bit.   The ingredients sound like they are an odd fit for each other, but I tell you, this is one of the most delicious soups, or “stoups” as she calls it, that I’ve ever had!   This recipe makes about 10 cups, and my note at the bottom says “Eat with a Fork!” Hoppin’ Stoup and Rice 1 ½ C Rice               (I used brown minute rice.   Brown the rice in a little olive oil, then add 2 ¾ C Water or Chicken Broth.   Then, serve the stoup over the rice) I did wind up putting the rice in the soup later, and that turned out just fine. 1 Large Onion, chopped 1 Md-Lg Sweet Potato, peeled and chopped. 5-6 Celery Ribs, chopped (you can include the leaves if you like) 1 or 2 Green Bell Peppers, chopped 1 lb Sausage.   (The original recip...

We all have pitch-ins to go to- whether it’s with church, friends, family… We all have to go to them at some time.   I confess that I want the dish that I bring to be ALL GONE when we are done.   This means it was good.   I also hate it when someone else brings a similar dish, and so mine doesn’t get eaten as much!   One way to avoid that is by bringing unusual dishes to a pitch-in.   (But not too unusual- because then no one will eat it!) However, you really don’t want to be slaving over this dish for hours.   So, here are two favorite side dishes that are easy to whip up and always yummy!   In my next post, I will share two fruit dishes that you can take to pitch ins. Apple-Sweet Potato Salad 1 ½ Lb. Sweet Potato 1-2 Large Apples (Granny Smiths work great!   Or use one red apple and one green one for color and taste variety.   I leave the skin on) 1-2 Large Celery Ribs Dressing:         ...