Sausage, Apple and Cranberry Stuffing

1 bag bread crumbs (total of about 5 cups)
1 pound ground turkey sausage
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 c chopped celery
2 1/2 t dried sage
1 1/2 t dried rosemary
1/2 t dried thyme
1 Golden Delicious apple, corred and chopped
3/4 c dried cranberries
1/3 c minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 cans turkey broth
4 T unsalted butter, melted

In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breading up the lumps until evenly browned. Add the celery, sage, rosemary, and thyme; cook, stirring for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
Pour sausage mixture over bread in bowl. Mix in chopped apples, dried cranberries and parsley. Drizzle with butter and mix lightly.
At this point the stuffing can either be cooked or put in the fridge overnight.

If stored overnight bring to room temperature before continuing

To cook:
Drizzle with turkey broth and mix lightly. Bake in 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes.

Mom's Sweet Potato Bake

3 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes (without added milk and butter)
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 T cold butter or margarine

In a mixing bowl, beat sweet potatoes, milk, butter, eggs, salt and vanilla until smooth. Transfer to a greased 2 qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans and flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.

So yummy. One of our favorites from Thanksgiving:)

Raspberry Cranberry Jello Salad

A recipe I made for Thanksgiving dinner.

1 (3oz) pkg. raspberry gelatin
3/4 c boiling water
10 oz. frozen raspberries
1/2 t lemon juice
1/2 pt sour cream
1 (3 oz) pkg. cherry gelatin
1/2 c boiling water
8 1/2 oz can crushed pineapple
8 oz can whole berry cranberry sauce

Dissolve raspberry gelatin in the 3/4 cup boiling water. Add frozen raspberries and lemon juice. Stir and pour into serving bowl. Put into refrigerator to set.

Dissolve cherry gelatin in the 1/2 cup boiling water. Add undrained pineapple and cranberry sauce and mix (it will be chunky). Put into refrigerator to chill.

Spread sour cream layer on the raspberry Jello mixture. Pour the cranberry mixture on top. Put back into refrigerator until ready to serve. Serves 8.

English Walnut Pie

One of the memories I have of my older brother is his pie. When he was in high school he would bake the most delicious pecan pies. I say that pecan is my favorite type of pie - but I've never tasted on as yummy as his. When I was a little older I found a recipe for a walnut pie in a magazine. I tried it and it was very good - reminded me a little of Kent's pecan pie. When I was gathering recipes for Thanksgiving I knew I had to have a nut pie. It didn't set up quite like it should (cook error) but it was still yummy. MMmmmm. so good.

INGREDIENTS:
3 eggs
1/4 t salt
3/4 c white sugar
2 t vanilla extract
3/4 c light corn syrup
1/4 c butter
1 deep dish pie crust

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Mix in sugar, salt, vanilla, and syrup. Melt the butter or margarine, and add it to the egg mixture. Stir in the nuts. Pour filling into pie shell. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes.

I found this recipe on allrecipes. I really love this website for recipes.