pumpkin appetizers

Squash or Pumpkin Meatballs

September 3rd, 2010 at 03:00pm Under Appetizers+ General+ Snacks

You can also use pumpkin instead of squash to make this a phenomenal Thanksgiving appetizer.

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Ingredients

* 2 lbs. squash
* 1 tsp. salt
* 3 eggs
* 1/2 C. bread crumbs
* 1/2 C. mint
* 4 garlic cloves, chopped
* 1 sm. onion, chopped
* 1 Tbs. pepper

Directions

Grind squash and add salt. Squeeze squash to remove excess water. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Form into balls and fry until golden brown.

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Pumpkin Bisque Recipe

September 2nd, 2009 at 07:29pm Under Appetizers+ Soups

This sweet and spicy bisque would make a wonderful addition to the Thanksgiving feast or any autumn meal.

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Ingredients

Olive oil or canola oil
1 medium white onion (diced)
1 garlic clove diced
2 C. pumpkin puree
4 C. chicken stock
Bay leaf
Pinch sugar
1/3 tsp. curry powder, or to your taste
Pinch nutmeg
2 C. half-and-half
Salt and pepper
Toasted coconut

Directions

Slowly sauté onion and garlic in oil until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin puree and chicken stock, bay leaf, sugar, curry, nutmeg and mix well. Bring to boil, and then lower heat to simmer. Cook 20 - 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Add half-and-half and simmer another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Blend in batches in blender. Strain through a fine strainer. Reheat gently, and serve with toasted coconut.

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Pumpkin Dip

November 12th, 2008 at 02:28pm Under Uncategorized

If you have ever wanted pumpkin pie for an appetizer, this is perfect!

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Ingredients

8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
2 C. powdered sugar
14 oz. pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. orange extract
Gingersnaps

Directions

In a food processor combine powdered sugar and cream cheese. Blend until smooth. Add the pumpkin puree along with the cinnamon and the orange extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Place several gingersnap cookies in a plastic bag and crumble them using a rolling pin. Sprinkle the gingersnaps over the pumpkin dip. Serve with gingersnap cookies.

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