Saturday, March 31, 2012

A great day for comfort food


I knew I wanted to cook some beans and another side dish for dinner. I had some ham hocks in the freezer and lots of celery, onions, and garlic. So, it was settled. I cooked a pot of Great Northern beans with turkey sausage and ham hocks. To quote Rachael Ray; it was "delish!"
I soaked the beans overnight, drained them, put them back in the pot, then covered them with more water. I rinsed one ham hock then added it to the beans with sliced turkey sausages, diced celery, onions, and garlic, and a few seasonings.
And, to go with this dish, were some delicious Yams (a.k.a. sweet potatoes) a friend shared with me. I baked them about 40 minutes then let them cool before slicing them. Then, I lightly buttered a glass baking dish and added the potatoes. I made a simple syrup mixture I poured over the potatoes and baked them about 30 minutes at 350 degrees. These were also "delish!"
You can find my Great Northern beans and baked Sweet Potatoes (Candied Yams) recipe in my cookbook, "Everyday Comfort Foods with Family and Friends" ($8.95) available at IUniverse.com, Barnes&Noble.com, and Amazon.com.

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