BIZZY BAKES

The photo in the Neely's Celebrations Cookbook said, "Gotcha!" as soon as I looked at it. Pouring Mama Callie's Maple Syrup on top made these the pancake for this cold weather. It is a hearty pancake and the mix of onions and sweet potatoes go beautifully together. I found a similar recipe from the Neelys on Food Network. It is served with applesauce rather than the maple syrup. I am sure the apple sauce makes a great match too. Smoky Sweet Potato Cakes- adapted from Neely's book, Celebration Cookbook. Ingredients: 1 pound sweet potatoes , peeled 1 small yellow onion, grated 4 green onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup olive oil, for frying Method: Grate the sweet potatoes using the grater attachment on your food processor . Add the sweet potatoes to a large mixing bowl along with the yellow onion, green onions , flo...

I love making wontons and trying all kinds of experiments with them.  This is not an experiment since there are many recipes for wontons with apples.  This one can be baked and it should have been baked.  I have company coming, any minute and I did not want to be in the middle of waiting for my oven to heat up.  Thus, I did something, I am not happy about, I deep fried them.  This is the recipe for baked.  If you want to fry them, heat up the oil (1 to 2 1 1/2 inches high) and drop them into HOT oil for less than a minute on each side.  When they are golden, take out with slotted spoon and place on paper towels. I found the second side needed only seconds to be done.  Watch carefully. Ingredients: butter-flavor cooking spray 2 medium   apples, peeled/cored/minced 1 tablespoon  packed light  brown sugar 1 teaspoon  fresh  lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon   cinnamon 24  wonton wrappers 1 1/2 tablespoo...