Apple-Cranberry Chutney

Ingredients: 
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
114 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 medium baking apples, peeled, chopped

Directions:
Cook over low heat till apples are tender.

OR

Directions for pork chops:
4 center-cut bone-in pork loin chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 Ib), trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; place in
cooker.
2. In small bowl, mix brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon, red pepper and cranberries. Spoon over
pork in cooker; top with apples.
3. Cover; cook on low heat setting 4 hours to 4 hours 30 minutes.

This can be canned immediately or refrigerated and used within the week.

We put it over our Thanksgiving turkey.  YUM!

Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:
6-7 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into slices
1/2 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 cups mini marshmallows

Directions:
Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.  Spread chopped sweet potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker.

In a medium mixing bowl, combine orange juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar.  Pour over the top of the sweet potatoes and place lid on the slow cooker.

Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3.

Once cooked, pour all the contents from your slow cooker into a baking dish.  Top with marshmallows and broil in oven until marshmallows are golden brown.

We had this for Thanksgiving 2013.  I used two large cans of yams, not fresh, so cooking time was cut in half.   Will definitely make this again next year.

Mexican Casserole

1 large can tamales (drained)
1 prepared package of Spanish rice
1/2 bag frozen corn
1 small can hot chili beans
Small bag of cheddar cheese
Nachos, to be served on the side.

Mix together prepared rice, corn and chili beans.
Place tamales along the bottom of a  baking dish and top with rice mixture.

Cover with foil and bake at 425 degrees until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Uncover and top with cheese.  Bake until cheese is melted.