cooking with pumpkin

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

November 4th, 2009 at 02:25pm Under Appetizers+ Uncategorized

A yummy, healthy snack perfect for cool Fall days!

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Ingredients

2 C. dried pumpkin seeds
1 pkg. Butter-flavored cooking spray
Salt (to taste)

Directions

Spread pumpkin seeds on shallow pan. Spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt; stir, spray, and sprinkle with salt again. Bake at 250 degrees for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. The seeds are done when they are crisp and golden brown.

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Modern Pumpkin Souffle Recipe

October 21st, 2009 at 01:14pm Under Desserts+ Sides

For a more modern dish, try pumpkin soufflé. It’s a great dessert to make for Thanksgiving or for a Halloween get together.

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Ingredients

1 C mashed cooked pumpkin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
3 egg whites
1/8 tsp salt

Directions

Combine mashed cooked pumpkin with ground cinnamon and firmly packed brown sugar. Mix well.  Beat 3 egg whites until stiff and salt. Fold into the pumpkin mixture. Then pour into greased 1-quart baking dish and set in a pan of hot water. Bake at 350 degrees F. for about 40 minutes.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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Pumpkin Dessert Recipe

October 14th, 2009 at 04:31pm Under Desserts

Pumpkin and angel food cake create a yummy, autumn dessert.

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Ingredients

15 or 16 oz. can solid pumpkin
1 box of 1 step angel food cake mix
1 C. water
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Directions

Mix altogether and put in a sprayed 9×13 cake pan. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.

12 servings.

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Pumpkin Pie Recipe

October 7th, 2009 at 04:21pm Under Pies

The old favorite is still the best. Try it and you’ll see.

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Ingredients

1 16-oz. can pumpkin
3/4 C. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
2/3 C. evaporated milk
½ C. milk
Prepared Pie crust

Directions

For those of you that may not know, canned pumpkin is pumpkin puree, usually with some extra flavorings added. Combine pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Add eggs and beat eggs into pumpkin mixture with a fork. Add evaporated milk and milk and mix well. Place in pie crust (cover the edge of the crust with aluminum foil to prevent burning) and bake for 25 minutes in 375 degree oven. Remove foil from crust and bake for another 30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted into the pie.

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Pumpkin Macadamia Bars Recipe

September 30th, 2009 at 07:30pm Under Cookies+ Desserts

Cinnamon, cloves and the macadamia crunch make a well-rounded bar.

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Ingredients

2 C. flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
1 C. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
1 C. solid pack pumpkin
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla
2 C. white chocolate chips
2/3 C. chopped Macadamia nuts

Directions

Combine flour, spices and baking soda in small bowl. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla until blended; gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 1/2 C. of  the white chips and the nuts. Spread into a greased 15 1/2×10 1/2 jelly roll pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack.

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Pumpkin Muffins Recipe

September 27th, 2009 at 05:32pm Under Muffins

Natural bran and whole wheat flour make these savory muffins quite healthy too. A traditional Samhain recipe, it includes pumpkin and cinnamon with raisins for sweetness.

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Ingredients

3/4 C. natural bran
3/4 C. whole wheat flour
3/4 C. granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. raisins
1 C. mashed or canned cooked pumpkin
2 eggs, unbeaten
1/2 C. vegetable oil
1/2 C. plain yogurt or buttermilk

Directions

In bowl, combine bran, flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and raisins; toss to mix. Add pumpkin, eggs, oil and yogurt; stir just combined. Spoon batter into paper-lined or nonstick muffin tins. Bake in 400 degree oven for 25 minutes or until firm to the touch.

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Cider Bread Recipe

September 18th, 2009 at 08:42pm Under Uncategorized

This apple, pumpkin, and spice bread, made in a coffee can, ushers in the fall season.

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Ingredients

3 1/2 C. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
3 C. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 C. vegetable oil
4 whole eggs
1 1/2 C. canned pumpkin
2/3 C. apple cider
1/2 C. thick applesauce

Directions

Stir together ingredients from flour through salt. Make a well in the center and add the other ingredients in order. Mix everything until smooth. Pour into greased and floured pan. Makes two 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 loaves. Can also be baked in one-lb. coffee cans. If baked in can, fill 2/3 full. Makes 3 baked 1 hour at 350 degrees.

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Harvest Pumpkin Bread Recipe

September 14th, 2009 at 03:48pm Under Breads

Adding orange rind, raisins and cinnamon to this bread sweetens the flavor and adds fruity dimension. Absolutely delicious!

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Ingredients

1 C. sugar
1/4 C. margarine
1/4 C. applesauce
2 eggs
1 C. solid pack pumpkin
2 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 C. raisins
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1/4 C. orange juice
1/2 C. walnuts, chopped

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Golden Herb Rolls Recipe

September 9th, 2009 at 09:05pm Under Breads+ Muffins

These pumpkin rolls have dried herbs mixed in for a very autumnal flavor. A perfect accompaniment to a Thanksgiving feast or an everyday dinner table.

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Ingredients

2/3 C. milk
1/2 C. (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/4 C. water
4 C. all-purpose flour, divided
1/3 C. granulated sugar
1 package quick-rising yeast
2 tsp. dried savory leaves, crushed
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried dill weed, crushed
1 C. canned pumpkin
4 eggs, divided
2 Tbs. sesame seeds

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Pumpkin Smoothie Recipe

September 7th, 2009 at 07:38pm Under General

When the leaves start changing colors and air begins to cool, this a festive fall drink that will really get you in a seasonal mood.

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Ingredients

1 15 oz. can Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin, chilled
1 12 oz. can Carnation Evaporated Low fat 2% Milk, chilled
1 1/2 C. orange juice
1 small sliced banana
1/3 C. packed light brown sugar
2 dozen ice cubes (optional)
2 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions

Place pumpkin, evaporated milk, orange juice, banana and sugar in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour over ice. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

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