Michael Symon's Turkey Gravy

Go here:

http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/turkey-gravy-michael-symon


I have a really great turkey neck gravy recipe that cooks for hours and is yummy! This one takes only about an hour and is just as amazing, well, it's even better!!! Plus...you can make it a day or two ahead by going to step 4 and stopping then reheating and adding the pan drippings the day of Thanksgiving.

NOTE: go get some turkey stock to make it!

Sweet Potato Praline Casserole

This recipe is NOT MINE Here is the link to where I got it.

http://www.southyourmouth.com/2013/03/southern-style-easter-menu.html?m=1

We made this a few months ago and it is what the family wants now!

I didn't find it needed any more sugar than the recipe called for.

Sweet Potato Praline Casserole

Sweet Potatoes:
4 lbs. sweet potatoes
3/4 – 1 cup sugar* (I used 3/4 C)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
6 tablespoons butter, melted

Praline Topping: (I found this to be more than it needed! I am going to try half this time)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 heaping cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter, melted
Pinch of salt

Arrange sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil then pierce each with a fork a few times to vent. Bake at 400 degrees until tender (usually about an hour for large sweet potatoes). Check tenderness by inserting a knife into the thickest potato – knife should slide in easily with no resistance. Do not boil the potatoes or use canned ones. I mean it!

Allow sweet potatoes to cool to room temperature then remove the skins. Add sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla, salt, eggs and butter to a medium bowl or stand mixer.  Mix on medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes or until fluffy. Spoon sweet potato mixture into a 9x9 casserole dish and spread evenly.

To make praline topping, combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, butter and salt in a small bowl and mix until combined.  Mixture will be crumbly.  Sprinkle praline crumbles evenly over sweet potato mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

*Start with 3/4 cup of sugar and add more if desired.  Some sweet potatoes are much sweeter than others so the amount of sugar that you need can vary.  Mix everything up to the eggs and taste it for sweetness.  Make it as sweet as you like.