This request and dedication goes out to......

Nettie!  When your mother-in-law, who always makes the most indulgent and  sometimes complicated dishes seem like a walk in the park, asks for one of your recipes you give it to her!

Delicious sweet potato casserole any sweet potato would be proud to be a part of:

3 cups sweet potatoes (4 medium size, approximately)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs, beaten
1tsp vanilla
1/3 cup milk

Peel, boil and mash potatoes. Blend in sugar, butter, eggs vanilla and milk. Pour into casserole dish.

Topping:

1/3 cup butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 cup pecans, chopped

Melt butter, add sugar, flour and pecans. Sprinkle on top of potato mixture and bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Serves 8-10.  The recipe is Mrs. Phillip Creel's from Franklinton, La.

Christmas 2009 at Nettie and Big Daddy's
Of note, these chocolate chip cookies are the best ever.
Mrs. Field's should be Mrs. Jacquin's, not kidding.