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Cranberry Sweet Potatoes
4tablespoons (60 ml) orange juice or orange liquor
2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
2tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
2tablespoons (30 ml) brown sugar
1teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
1⁄4 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
2pounds (1 kg) sweet potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into
1⁄2 cup (125 ml) dried cranberries
Tip: Replace potatoes with canned sweet potatoes (drained). Reduce cooking temperature to MEDIUM.
1.In stoneware dish, mix orange juice, butter, oil, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
2.Cover and cook on HIGH while preparing potatoes.
3.Stir potatoes into warm mixture, cover the stoneware dish and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
Peppered Mushrooms
2pounds (1 kg) mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
3tablespoons (45 ml) butter
1(14.5 ounce/400 ml) can beef broth Salt and Pepper to taste
Serving Tip: Excellent steak topper!
1.In the stoneware dish, combine butter, beef broth, and pepper together.
2.Cover and cook on HIGH for while preparing mushrooms.
3.Stir mushrooms into warm mixture, cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours.
8 servings.
Caponata
1 | (14 ounce/400 ml) can diced tomatoes |
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1 | eggplant, peeled and cubed | Serving Tip: Serve with pita |
| chips or French bread. | |
1 | medium onion, diced |
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1tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
2stalks celery, diced
3tablespoons (45 ml) capers
3 tablespoons (45 ml) balsamic vinegar
1⁄4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) crushed red pepper, or to taste 1 clove garlic, crushed
1tablespoon (15 ml) snipped fresh basil
1.Place all ingredients in stoneware dish.
2.Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or MEDIUM for 4 hours. Stir in fresh basil during last half hour.
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