it may be too late for this turkey day but

this is a great sounding recipe from the newest additon of the joy of cooking cookbook.

sweep potato and applie stuffing
2 pounds sweet potaoes, scrubbed
2 tablespoons butter, plus additional 1/4 cup if baking outside meat
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 teasppon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cps diced, peeled apples, such as granny smith or golden delicious
1`/2 cup applie cider
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups unseasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock or broth, if needed

cover potatoes with water in a large pot. bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer covered, until tender, about 20 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes can be pierced thought with a sharp knife. drain. when cool enough to handle, remove the skins and mash the potatoes in a large bowl.

next, heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until the foam subsides. add the onions, celery, salt and pepper, cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. add the apples, apple cider and spices. cook, stirring until the apples are tender but still hold their shape, about 3 to 4 minutes.

stir mixture into the sweet potatoes along with the bread crumbs. adjust the seasonings and moisten, if needed with the chicken or vegetable broth.

use it as a stuffing or turn into a buttered 9 x 9 inch baking dish and dot with the remaining 1/4 cup butter cut into small pieces. bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, until golden brown.


have a great thanksgiving