New blog w/recipes

I started a new blog tonight with recipes. I'm hoping to put new recipes up frequently, and started off with 'Sweet Potato Casserole' - a dish more like a dessert than a vegetable.

And I added da Queen's link as a way to 'feed your funny bone.'

I intend to add recipes from family and friends, too.

Here's the link:
Recipes by Donna and Friends

Donna

God, does that recipe ever look scrumptious!!!!!

It's definetely got to be added to my favorites!

Thank you! It's always nice to see our fellow boomers faces and what a pretty one too!

I've gained 3 lbs. just looking at the receipe....
Looks really good!

Looks good Donna!
My family loves sweet potatoes and I'm always looking for new ways to serve them!

I've got some new ones up at my site too, if anyone's interested!

[ November 18, 2005, 03:02 PM: Message edited by: TVC15 ]

Robin, do you mind if I put your link up?

Donna,
I would be honored if you'd put my link up.
Thank you!
I'll add your blog to my recomemended sites list too!

SWEET POTATO PLEASURE

Take 4 to 6 nice size sweet potatoes, pop into a 350* oven for 30 minutes. When cooked through let cool and then peel. In a medium bowl mash the sweet potatoes well, add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 stick of butter....mix completely, then set aside.
In another bowl place a cup of sugar and cup of fresh coconut, take about four tablespoons of the potato mixture (baseball size) and begin rolling into a ball inserting a regular marshmellow inside the ball. Once the ball is formed, roll it into the coconut/sugar mixture coating it completely. Place all the balls on a cookie sheet. Right before you are ready to serve your meal, pop them into the oven for about 10 minutes at 300* you want to heat them but not enough for the marshmellow to melt or the potato will break apart. Remove, let cool a moment and place on nice platter and serve....Something different to do with those sweet potatoes....

[ November 20, 2005, 09:38 PM: Message edited by: chatty lady ]

Oh, man! That sounds wonderful, too!

I added a new recipe today.

Donna,
Love your new recipe blog! If there's anybody who needs to read one, its moi...

I don't know about other women here, but I don't cook, hardly ever... but I absolutely LOVE reading recipes. How twisted is that?

JJ

Help!!!!!
Has any one tried the Kraft Marshmellow Fudge Recipe?
I have tried it twice, and I can't get the "gritty" texture from the sugar out of the fudge.
It says the temp should be 234F, and that's what I've done both times.
Do I need to cook longer.
I used to make this recipe years ago, and it turned out so nice a smooth. None of that gritty stuff from the sugar.
I've stirred the darn stuff until my arms are about to break off.
I want to get this recipe right because it tastes so good!!!!! Just the texture stinks.
Any help out there?
Lynne

Sorry Lsmith,
I get the same results. I don't know why it happens.

Donna, The new recipe looks like something my Mom used to make. Thanks for sharing!

Ladybug, thank you!

Brenda, did you shop those 3 lbs. off yet.

Robin, I added your link!

JJ, I have scads of cookbooks and recipes in my files - way too many for someone who doesn't cook all that much.

Lynne, I'll ask my mom about your dilemma. She's a fudge expert.

Oh, and I put a couple more recipes up! One for Pineapple Dream Cake and Frankfurter Fanfare.

Here's the link:
Recipes by Donna

Donna

I did a "blonde" thing with the Marshmellow Fantasy Fudge!
I was using sweetened condensed milk, instead of evaporated milk!
Oh, and by the way, I am a natural blonde.
Just can't think of any other excuse to use for screwing up the recipe.
Lynne

LOLOL! Glad you got that figured out!

Donna the new blog is wonderful.....I love sweet potato casserole dishes - this one is grand! Thanks for pointing us to the new blog.

Thanks, Pam!

I added a cookie recipe today since I figure a lot of us are baking right now, but only eat a couple (or maybe three), or when you look in the mirror in January, you won't like what you see!

Ms D...thanks for the heads up on the cookie recipes. Could you put the link here whenever you have something new to share? I clicked on the links at your signature, but couldn't find the recipe blog, or a way to get to it! And we ALL know I need to find something sweet to cook, right? Righttttt.

Actually, I wanted to do some for the veterans in the VA home. Honest injun.

JJ

p.s. Just read it. OMG...It sounds heavely! Off to the store to get some Almond extract!

JJ

Donna
Those cookies sound awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Oops, thanks, JJ. I meant to do that! And you're fixing them for veterans! I'm honored!! I hope they like them. Here's the link:

http://www.recipesbydonna.blogspot.com/

(That's ONE way to get you to read my stuff. LOL!)

Donna