Recipe(tried): Re: Thanksgiving recipes-Good and easy

Here are some of the ones that I tried last year, and they went over VERY well.

Irish Apple Cake:
1 c. oil (or applesauce)
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon (or more if you like)
4 c. peeled and diced apples
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 pkg. butterscotch chips (I use only about 1/2 the pkg. because it is too sweet if you use the whole package)

Cream oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Add apples. Fold in nuts. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Sprinkle butterscotch chips evenly over the top. DO NOT MIX. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or til tests done.

English Pea Casserole:
1 med. can english peas
1/4 stick margarine
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. grated mild cheddar cheese
1 jar (2oz.) chopped pimento (we don't use pimentos, but other people like them)
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
Cracker or bread crumbs for topping

Cook peas with margarine for about 10 minutes. Drain and mix with mushroom soup, cheese, pimento, and eggs. Pour into a 1 1/2 quart slightly greased casserole dish. Top with cracker or bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or til crumbs are slightly browned, and cheese is bubbly.

Apple Crisp:
1 can pie apples
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1 large egg
3 Tbsp. margarine

Combine 1st 3 ingredients and put in 8 inch square baking dish (lightly greased). Combine next 3 ingredients and sprinkle over apples. Dot with margarine. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or til crispy and brown.

Sweet Potato and Walnut Pie:
1 1/2 c. cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
3 Tbsp. butter
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
1 c. milk
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 9-in unbaked pie shell

Mix all ingredients well. Pour into pie shell and bake 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until firm and tests done.

Pineapple Casserole:
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. flour
1 can (20 oz.) chunked, drained pineapple
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
1/2 - 1 c. crushed Ritz crackers
1/4 c. butter, melted

Mix sugar and flour with 3 Tbsp. pineapple juice. Add pineapple chunks and cheese; mix well and spoon into a greased 1 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with crumbs over top; then pour melted butter over crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or til crackers are light brown and cheese is bubbly and melted.

*I have a cranberry pie recipe that I am trying to locate for you and I have a Carrot casserole recipe to locate. All of these are delicious recipes, and the guests are sure to go back for seconds. Even my picky eater will eat them. I'll try to get back soon with these other recipes. Hope that these are of some help to you.