PINEAPPLE SPOONBREAD

Turkey is to stuffing, as ham is to...pineapple spoonbread?  It's easy to make and more of a sweet dessert type stuffing than the Thanksgiving stuffing.  A different kind of accompaniment for ham.

Pineapple Spoonbread
Makes 8 servings

20-oz can pineapple, crushed

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 tsp salt
4 eggs
9 sourdough bread slices, cubed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix melted butter and eggs,. Add pineapple and pineapple juice.  Pour over bread and mix.

Bake in greased dish for 55 minutes, until browned and cooked through

ROASTED ROSEMARY POTATOES

My mom put me in charge of this recipe for Christmas dinner.  Why?  Because it's easy and she didn't trust me with any of the other dishes?  Possibly.  No matter, it's my kind of cooking...

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Make 6 servings

15 red potatoes, halved or quartered
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Tbs fresh rosemary
1 tsp sea salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix potatoes, olive oil, rosemary, and sea salt.  Place on baking tray and bake 40 minutes, or until soft.  Finish with a broil to crisp them up if desired. 

Note:  Use different colored potatoes to mix it up.

JANET'S CHEESE POTATOES

Growing up, this was a favorite dish that my mom made (and still makes) for every single dinner event.  Lori's birthday, cheese potatoes were there.  My birthday, cheese potatoes were there.  Thanksgiving, cheese potatoes were there.  Christmas dinner, there they were again.  You get the picture.  So, if this doesn't count as comfort food, I don't know what does. 

Janet's Cheese Potatoes
Makes 8 servings

5 pounds russet potatoes
1/4 cube butter, melted
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Boil and peel potatoes.  Cut into cubes and place in large mixing bowl. 

Combine potatoes, butter, cheese sour cream, and salt.  Place in baking dish and cover with foil. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Remove foil and bake and additional 10 minutes to brown top. 

Note:  An easier way to make these is to microwave the potatoes.  Don't forget to poke holes in them to vent with a fork before microwaving.  Combine all the ingredients and instead of baking them, microwave until the cheese it melted.  You miss out on the golden brown cheesey top layer, but it still tastes the same!