pineapple fried rice

2c white rice
1c raw cashews
1tsp yellow curry powder
1/3c oil
1 20oz can pineapple tidbits in juice
salt and pepper

mix oil, rice, cashews, and curry powder in large stock pot. Stir continuously over high heat until rice just begins to brown. Stir in pineapple and juice and 3 1/2c water. Cover and cook on low heat 20-25 minutes until water is evaporated. Salt and pepper to taste, fluff with spoon and serve. Serves 6-8.

Easy baked yams

These seriously delicious yams are so easy that you don't have an excuse to not make them.

 2 yams
1 c apple juice
Wash and peel yams. Slice thickly and layer in pie plate or casserole. Add apple juice and bake at 350F about one hour or until tender.