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Sweet Potato Bread Pudding



1 ½ cups mashed sweet potatoes
6 slices whole-wheat raisin bread, cut into cubes
½ brown sugar, or brown sugar Splenda blend
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
2 ½ cups fat free milk
2 whole eggs, beaten
1 egg white, beaten

Place the bread cubes in a 9” dish that’s been prepared with nonstick spray. Sprinkle evenly with the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Microwave butter and milk in a 1-2 quart container on HIGH for 2 minutes or until butter melts. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t boil over. In the microwave or on the stop top spilled milk is still a nuisance. Add approximately half of the egg mixture, rapidly to the milk mixture. You want to add it rapidly so you don’t have scrambles eggs in your milk mixture.

Pour egg and milk mixture over the bread crumbs and stir so it’s combined thoroughly. Microwave on power level 7 for 15- 20 minutes. The center may still be slightly soft and jiggly but it will set up as it cools. If it’s too “jiggly” for you cook for another three minutes on the same setting. Serve warm or chilled and note that microwaves vary and so do their cook times.

-Cherry Meatballs


Did you read the name of the recipe and turn up your nose? Shame on you, tis the season to try something different. If cherries don’t suit your fancy try another fruit as long as it’s an all fruit version. We’ve been talking about substitutions so have at it.
1 ½ lbs lean ground turkey or ground chicken
½ cup rolled oats
1/3 cup minced onions
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 egg white
½ tsp each garlic powder and ground sage
¼ tsp each salt and black pepper
1 cup all fruit cherry spread
¼ cup Dijon style mustard


Combine ground turkey or chicken, oatmeal, onions, parsley, egg white, garlic powder, sage, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix well, using your hands for best results. What also gives great results is to let the turkey or chicken sit out long enough to take the chill off. It won’t spoil and you’ll be more comfortable using your hands to mix. Form mixture into bite size meatballs about 1 inch diameter. If you keep them that size this recipe could yield a little over 3 dozen. Place meatballs on a large baking sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.


Bake at 400 ° for 12-15 minutes until cooked through. Remove from oven and transfer to a large sauce pan. They’re going to smell really good, but resist the urge to sample one. In a small saucepan, stir together fruit spread, and mustard. If you like them extra saucy you can double the recipe. Cook over medium high heat for 2-3 min. Stirring often. Pour sauce over meatballs, and give it a good stir. Cover and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes. Serve hot.