Slow Cooker Fall Harvest Pork Stew

2 lbs boneless pork shoulder cut into 2" pieces
1 can (10 3/4 oz) Campbells French Onion Soup (condensed)
1/2 C. apple cider or apple juice
3 lg. Granny Smith apples
3 C. butternut squash peeled, seeded and cut into 2" pieces
2 med parsnips, peeled and cut into 1" pieces about 2 C.)
1/2 t. dried thyme leaves, crushed

Stir the pork, soup, cider, apples, squash, parsnips and thyme in a 6 qt slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until the pork is fork tender.

8 servings

No Cook Fudge - an oldie but goodie!

 
 

• 2 #  C& H Powdered Sugar
• 1 8-oz. pkg. creme cheese (softened)
• 1 stick butter (softened)
• 1-1/2 cups peanut butter (optional)
• 3 T dry cocoa
• 1 t vanilla

Mix with hands. Spread in a 9 x 13 pan. Chill in refridgerator.

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

The baking times are approximate; it depends on how thick you cut the wedges or rounds of sweet potatoes. Try to cut them evenly so they all cook at about the same rate. For best browning results bake only one sheet at a time. Why the sugar? To help with the caramelization and to intensify the sweetness of the fries, but you can easily leave it out if you want.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, about 3 large ones
• 1/4 cup olive or other vegetable oil
• 1-2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp salt  
• 1-2 Tbsp spice or spice combination of your choice: chipotle powder, smoked paprika, Chinese five-spice, pumpkin pie spice, garam masala, Cajun seasoning, etc.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. (For more crispiness, preheat your oven to 500*F.)
2. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut off the ends. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and then, if they are very long, in half crosswise. Cut each piece into wedges. Alternately, you can slice the peeled sweet potato into disks either with a mandoline or a sharp knife.
3. Put the sweet potatoes into a large bowl and add the oil. Mix well to combine. Sprinkle with salt, sugar and spices of your choice. Use your hands to mix well, so all pieces are coated with oil and spices.
4. Spread the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on a baking sheet; the oil they are coated with should keep them from sticking to the pan. If you are trying to cut fat, reduce the oil to 2 Tbsp and use a non-stick coating on the baking sheet. (Note: a commenter has recommended putting them on a wire cooling rack on top of a baking sheet, so that the oven air circulates around the sweet potato pieces and you don't have to turn them in the next step. Another commenter recommends preheating the baking sheet, to help the fries get crisp.)
5. Bake for a total of 25 to 30 minutes. After the first 15 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn over all of the sweet potato pieces. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until they are well browned. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 4-6 as a side dish.

*Compliments of Blanche!

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/oven_baked_sweet_potato_fries/