Thanksgiving is upon us and I thought that this year I would leak some not-so-secret family recipes that are staples at our Thanksgiving table.  I’ll post one recipe as well as something I am thankful for until I run out of meal ideas or thankfulness.  Depending on the PMS variable, who knows when this topic might end!  Hope you enjoy!

Be Thankful If Your Family is ABNORMAL

My parents have been married for 44 years and counting.  My sister is my best friend.  My brother is one of the most honest and strong men I’ve ever known.  Even though distance separates us, all of my aunts and uncles would be there for me in a time of need.  My cousins are a web of friends that gather on occasion as though time and space is not a factor.  We don’t fight.  We don’t take sides.  We have a solid foundation built on unconditional love and faith.  It’s taken me nearly three decades to realize how WEIRD my family is and how incredibly thankful I am for them. 

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Aunt Betty’s Sweet Potato Casserole

As a general rule, I’ve always hated sweet potatoes.  However, since this recipe really is just dessert with some yammy goodness hidden in it, it does not fall into the “eL. hates sweet potatoes” category.  Thank you Aunt Betty!

Preheat oven to 350°

Mix the following ingredients and spread into a casserole dish:
3 cups Mashed Sweet Potatoes
1 cup Sugar
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
½ cup melted butter
*Mix all of the above and spread into a casserole dish.

The topping is the best part:
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup of self-rising flour
1 cup of chopped pecans
1/3 cup of melted butter

Bake for 30 minutes, ignore how much butter and sugar you added and ENJOY!