4 pounds sweet potatoes, quartered
1 1/4 cups margarine
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 cups miniature marshmallows, divided
ground cinnamon to taste
ground nutmeg to taste
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1 pound carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter, diced
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
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Cooking Tips, Recipes & Techniques:

Grocery Shopping :try to shop for staples once a month (i.e. canned goods, pastas, rice, etc), while purchasing fresh ingredients as needed (i.e. fruits, meats, vegetables, etc. Plan what meals you want to make for… Read the rest

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1 2/3 cups cinnamon red hot candies
2 tablespoons water
12 apples
Insert craft sticks into apples. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, pour candies and water. Occasionally brushing… Read the rest

Most people have a real basic idea about what they need when they set out to do baking at home, but most people don't have the background to know what works well and what does not, in the baking… Read the rest

15 apples
2 cups white sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups water
8 drops red food coloring
Lightly grease cookie sheets. Insert craft sticks into whole, stemmed apples.
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Jamaican Rice and Peas

This is known in Jamaica as "Jamaican Coat of Arms." It is used as a side dish or as an entr?e.

1 cup dried small red beans
2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
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