Dear Nancy/Dee

I am enclosing some recipes that I make for my 98 year old mother who can't wear her teeth anymore due to gum shrinkage. I have several of them, but these are her favorites. I hope this helps.

Pork Beef Sweet Potato and Pineapple Stew

2-3 lb ground pork or beef
1 cup onion, diced
Garlic powder and 1/2 tsp oregano
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large organic tomato soup or 2 small cans
1 can Taylor vacuum packed yams
2 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp Chili powder and paprika
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
1 20 oz can crushed pineapple with juice
1 8-oz vegetable broth

Sauté pork in oil until cooked. Drain and rinse. Meanwhile, heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently until softened. Add salt, garlic, tomato soup, sweet potato, raisins, honey, chili powder, cinnamon, oregano and clove. Add the pork, broth, apple juice and pineapple. Cook, stirring occasionally for about an hour. Cool in refrigerator for about an hour. Puree in blender and portion servings in individual plastic containers. Can freeze some of them.

Also, I boil 4 large yams covered with water until tender. Chill them for a few hours and place in blender, 1 cup milk, 1/4 cup soft margarine and a dash of cinnamon. Add sweet potatoes and blend until smooth. Can get about 6 or 8 servings of pureed sweet potatoes from this recipe. I also have other vegetable recipes. One using frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots blend thickened with potatoes. I will send that on if your husband likes broccoli.
Angie/Bflo

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