Retired Reflections

Christmas parties and a recipe

They are fun but I have got to stop eating. One would think this would cease to be a problem as we get older - I mean just wear sweatshirts and be done with it. But I have a great dress for New Year's Eve and I am determined. So after pigging out at a Christmas party last night, I am off to the gym.

And what did I bring to the party? Well to begin with, I went to the store with my husband and he resisted the usual cookies, nuts - he wanted sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes! I hardly ever make them but together we found a great recipe and got lots of compliments on them:

Cranberry glazed Sweet Potatoes
Cut the potatoes into 1 in chunks.
Boil for about 10 min. or until just able to get a fork in them.
Coat with the following glaze.

Mix together and microwave for 2-3 minutes
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbs frozen concentrate orange juice
2 tbs butter or margarine
pinch of salt
Mix with 1 cup of whole berry cranberry sauce.

I mixed the potatoes with the glaze in a bowl and then spread them on a baking sheet. Before we left for the party I put them in the oven at 400 degrees for 5 min. Then I covered them with foil and we were on our way.

posted by Mary @ 7:30 AM