Simple Recipes from Rita

Today I am going to share two recipes with you; one is for a slightly more prosperous holiday gathering, the other for a poverty-stricken meal.  

CANDIED SWEET POTATOES

2 30 oz cans sweet potatoes, drained

8 ozs mini-marshmallows white or multi colored

1/2 C brown sugar

1 large egg

1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Pour the sweet potatoes into a large casserole dish. Pour in egg, sugar, and spice Whip at medium speed until light and fluffy. Gently fold in marshmallows so that a few remain on top. Cover.   Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serve with your turkey or ham. Enjoy. Serves 6

FOOD STAMP Chicken Soup

2 chicken thighs.  Don’t worry if they are frozen, They’ll thaw as they’re cooking.  

1 small package frozen peas or green beans.  Actually, you can use any vegetable you fancy.

2 packages Chicken flavor Ramen.  There are 2 or three brands on the market, but I believe the most popular brand is Top Ramen, the 2nd most popular is Maruchan Ramen.  

Cook chicken in a 3qt sauce pan in 1 quart water and the contents of the flavor packets from the Ramen packages.  Cook it until the meat falls off the bones, stirring occasionally. Take out the bones and gristle from the chicken and discard.  Add vegetable and noodles, simmer until a bean or pea is hot all the way through 3-5 minutes, and the noodles are al dente. Add pepper to taste and serve.  Serves 2.

I used to take the thighs, ramen, and frozen vegetable in a waterproof bag to my friend’s apartment on the bus, and the frozen ingredients would thaw while I rode the bus to his place.  Ramen has plenty of salt in it, so I only say to add pepper.