Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Maple Syrup

INGREDIENTS

* 4 large sweet potatoes
* 1/2 cup softened butter
* 1 cup heavy cream
* 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup maple syrup
* 1 cup chopped pecans
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 2 tablespoons maple syrup
* 1/4 cup chopped pecans


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Place sweet potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before peeling and placing into a large bowl.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
4. Mash the warm potatoes along with butter, cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup chopped pecans, and eggs. Spread mashed sweet potato into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 1/4 cup of pecans.
5. Bake sweet potatoes in preheated oven until thoroughly hot, 30 to 35 minutes.

Broccoli Salad

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

* 10 slices bacon
* 1 head fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
* 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1 cup sunflower seeds

DIRECTIONS

1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the broccoli, onion and raisins. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar and mayonnaise. Pour over broccoli mixture, and toss until well mixed. Refrigerate for at least two hours.
3. Before serving, toss salad with crumbled bacon and sunflower seeds.

Mandarin Pork Roast

INGREDIENTS

* 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
* 4 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 teaspoon pepper
* 1 (5 pound) boneless pork loin roast
* 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
* GLAZE:
* 1/2 cup mandarin marmalade
* 6 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
* 1/4 cup soy sauce
* 1/4 cup ketchup
* 2 tablespoons honey
* 2 1/4 teaspoons ground mustard
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
* 2 garlic cloves, minced




DIRECTIONS

1. Combine rosemary, garlic and pepper; rub over roast. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Arrange oranges over roast. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over roast. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F-170 degrees F, brushing often with glaze. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.