Glazed Sweet Potatoes and Apples

Slow-cooked apples and sweet potatoes culminate with brown sugar and honey for an early dessert at the dinner table. This recipe is so delectable it is sure to be a cool- weather favorite.

Ingredients:

6 med. sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into 1" cubes

2 braeburn apples, cored and cubed

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. apples juice

3 T. butter, melted

1 T. honey

1 t. cinnamon

1/2 t. finely grated orange peel

1/2 c. pecan pieces

Directions:

Place sweet potatoes and apples in a 2-3 1/2 quart slow cooker. In a bowl, mix together brown sugar, apple juice, melted butter, honey, cinnamon, and orange peel. Spoon over sweet potatoes and apples. Cover and cook on low 3 hours or until tender.

Meanwhile, in a heavy skillet, toast pecans over medium-low heat for 5-7 min., stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are golden brown and fragrant. Sprinkle pecans over potatoes just before serving. YUMM!

Slow Cooker Potato Casserole

Ingredients

1 32 oz. bag frozen potatoes O'Brien

1 10.5 oz. can Cream of chicken soup

1 can nacho cheese soup

1 cup sour cream

2 T. Dried Onion

1 t. minced garlic

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. pepper

1 c. shredded cheese

Directions:

Stir together potatoes, soups and sour cream. Stir in onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Place in a greased slow cooker. Cook on high heat setting for 2-3 hours. Top with shredded cheese the last 15 min.