Sweet Potato Custard

This dish became a favorite for Thanksgiving the first time I made it.

3 medium sweet potatoes 1 1/2 sticks butter
(about 2 1/2 cups mashed) 1 can flaked coconut
1 cup sugar (i use freshly grated )
1 cup sour cream nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla White raisins

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.Boil unpeeled potatoes until tender and drain.
Peel potatoes and mash until smooth (I put mine thru a ricer as it removes all strings)Add sugar and next 5 ingredients.Place in a greased casserole dish.Bake at 375 for 30 to 40 minutes.

Note:Place raisins in warm water to allow them to become plump

Enjoy

Children's Favorite Banana Nut Bread

Having some really ripe bananas,I found my recipe that I have had forever.Christopher and Emi ,along with Ken, would enjoy it all in one day.
Since we have been in Stoney Point ,I make a loaf to share with each new family.

1/2 cup veg. shortening                         1/2tsp.baking powder
1 1/2 cups sugar                                    2 eggs,unbeaten
2 cups flour                                           1/4 cup milk
1/2tsp. salt                                            2 large bananas
1/2tsp. baking soda                               1/2 cup chopped nuts


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream shortening and sugar.Sift flour and next 3 ingredients and slowly add to creamed mixture.Add eggs,1 at a time.Mix well .Stir in milk, bananas and nuts.Bake for 1 hour.

.My Mother always liked to add a little lemon zest.
I don't mash my bananas in a bowl.I gently mash them before I peel them.
Once peeled, I add them in chunks with mixer on medium speed

Don't forget to check the date on your baking powder....I looked at mine and it was from '07....don't ask

Hope you like this as much as my family does.

Nancy's comfort food

This is a recipe Ken's mother Lora shared with me .It has become one of our favorites......

6 pieces of cubed steak
1 can of cream of onion soup
Milk

Lightly flour cubed steak with seasoned flour . Brown each piece, in small amout of oil, on each side.Place on paper towel
Mix cream of onion soup with a soup can of milk
Place 3 pieces in oven save dish.and cover with part of mixture.Repeat
Place in a 350 degrees oven, cover and cook around 30 minutes

Serve with mashed potatoes and a veggie

Hope you enjoy this.Please share some of your favorites!.