* S.O.S. (Creamed Chipped Beef)

• 1 jar (2¼ oz) dried beef
• 3 Tbsp unsalted butter 
• 3 Tbsp Flour
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 2 cups milk
• Light dash salt
• Pepper, to taste
• Garlic powder, to taste

Made enough for 9 pieces of toast.

Melt butter in a large skillet and add flour. Stir with a whisk to form a roux. Slowly add evaporated milk and regular milk while stirring to avoid lumps. Add beef and seasonings and simmer until gravy like and smooth. Serve immediately over toast.

** You can also substitute shredded chicken breast or turkey in place of the dried beef.  When I use chicken, I like to add a few dashes of celery seed, onion powder, and paprika along with the original seasonings.

Aunt Jolene's Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole

• 6 medium baking apples (peeled and sliced)
• ½ c. maple syrup 
• ½ c. brown sugar, packed
• ½ c. unsalted butter 
• 4 med. sweet potatoes (baked, peeled, and sliced)
• 1 c. chopped pecans 

In a saucepan, put sliced apples and cover with syrup, sugar, and butter.  Cook until tender, but not falling apart.  Take apples out and place in a 2 quart casserole dish, but leave the sauce in the pot.  Take sliced sweet potatoes and layer with apples.  Pour sauce over apples and potatoes.  Top with pecans.  Bake at 350⁰ for 30-45 minutes.  Serve hot.