Cranberry Salad

1 pound fresh cranberries
3 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons lemon juice
2 3-ounce packages red Jell-O
1 cup celery
1 cup chopped nuts
1 No. 2 can crushed pineapple, drained
2 chopped apples
2 oranges
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water

Grind or chop cranberries. Place sugar, salt and lemon juice over cranberries and let stand for 2 hours. Mix Jell-O with boiling water. Add cold water; stir until dissolved. Chill until syrupy. Add cranberries, celery, nuts, pineapple, apples and oranges. Chill.

Bourbon-Pecan Tart

1 12-inch round pie crust
3 large eggs
1/2 cup packed golden brown sugar
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups pecan halves or pieces

Place crust in 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom; press crust into pan, trim overhang. Chill crust 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans. Bake until crust is set and pale golden, about 30 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake crust until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Place pan with crust on rimmed baking sheet. Meanwhile, using electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar in medium bowl. Beat in corn syrup. Add butter, bourbon, vanilla and salt; beat until blended. Stir in pecans. Pour pecan filing into hot crust. Bake until center of filing is set, about 25 minutes. Cool tart on rack an hour; remove pan sides. Serve slightly warm or at room temp. Can be made 8 hours ahead. Rewarm slightly before serving if desired.

Corn Bread Dressing with Chicken

1 whole fryer and 4-5 chicken breasts, boiled
1 8-inch pan corn bread
1 13-inch pan corn bread
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 to 4 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
Sage to taste
2 tablespoons sugar

Crumble corn bread in roasting pan. Add other ingredients. Pour enough chicken broth to make the mixture soupy. Add chicken and bake at 400 degrees.

Sweet Potato Casserole

3 or 4 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 cup pecans
1 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 cup flour

Mix potatoes, eggs, sugar, vanilla and butter. Put in a baking dish and top with remaining four ingredients. Sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes.

Veggie Casserole

1 can shoe peg corn
2 cans French green beans
1 small can mushrooms
1 bunch green onions
1 can celery soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can French-fried onions

Mix potatoes, eggs, sugar, vanilla and butter. Put in a baking dish and top with remaining four ingredients. Sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes.