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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 Cupcakes Recipe

September 28th, 2009 at 06:23pm Under Desserts

The perfect autumn treat, these festive cupcakes have a delicious cream cheese frosting that makes them absolutely irresistible.

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Ingredients

1 pkg. yellow cake mix (the kind with the pudding included)
1 C. canned pumpkin
1/2 C. water
1/3 C. applesauce
3 eggs
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Frosting:
3 C. powdered sugar
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbs. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

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Roasted Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Soup with White Truffle Oil Recipe

September 4th, 2009 at 07:34pm Under Appetizers+ Soups

We had family over for Halloween this year and I made this soup as a starter. I roasted two fresh sugar pumpkins and a couple sweet potatoes along with some spices, which filled the house with such a comfortable aroma. This Fall we visited Napa for our anniversary and picked up some quality white truffle oil, it was the perfect topper for the soup.

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Ingredients

2 med. sugar pumpkins, cleaned
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 Tbs. olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
4 Tbs. clove garlic, minced
2 Tbs. fresh ginger root, minced
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. dried thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
3 C. chicken broth
1/2 C. whole milk
1/2 C. heavy cream
white truffle oil, to taste(garnish)

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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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Cream of Pumpkin Soup Recipe

August 14th, 2009 at 05:33pm Under Soups

This is a rich soup reminiscent of your traditional pumpkin pie.

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Ingredients

1 lg. can solid packed Pumpkin
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4-1/2 C. sugar
1 can evaporated milk
1 1/2 C. half and half cream
6–8 C. chicken broth
1/2 tsp. almond extract (optional)

Directions

Combine all ingredients and simmer on medium heat until well heated. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

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Easy Banana Nut Pumpkin Cake Recipe

August 7th, 2009 at 12:28pm Under Cakes

This easy banana nut pumpkin cake is delicious. It is very moist. I had left over pumpkin pie filling. (easy Libby’s) and ran out of pie crust. I didn’t want to make any more crust or go the store for ready-made pie crust, so I combined banana bread mix with a can of pumpkin to make a delicious dessert. Great for the holidays!

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Ingredients

1 can Libby’s Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix
1 box banana bread mix with walnuts
1/4-1/2 C. walnuts
Cool Whip

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Aunt Millie’s Pumpkin Pie Recipe

August 3rd, 2009 at 12:57pm Under Pies

This pie is so good, that I would eat less dinner to make sure I had room for pie! So creamy and rich! This recipe makes 6 pies but you can divide it to make 2.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
1 C. Vitamin D Milk (all liquid should equal just less than 2 qts.)
1 tsp. nutmeg
13 extra lg. eggs, slightly beaten
3 29-oz. cans pumpkin
3 tsp. ground ginger
3 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. allspice
4 1/2 C. white sugar
6 C. half and half milk
6 tsp. ground cinnamon

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Pumpkin, Potato and Green Onion Soup Recipe

July 29th, 2009 at 02:39pm Under Soups

You have to try this to realize the combination of flavors. It is so creamy and rich. This is great comfort food for those cold, wintry days or anytime you want a quick, easy soup that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.

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Ingredients

1 C. solid pack pumpkin
1 can cream of potato soup
1/2 C. chopped green onions (tops included)
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 C. half and half

Directions

In medium saucepan, combine half and half and cream of potato soup. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to low, simmer, covered for 5 minutes. Garnish with dried parsley (optional).

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Easy Stuffed Pumpkin Recipe

July 6th, 2009 at 01:09pm Under General

Pumpkin stuffed with a mixture of rice and ground beef is a very attractive and colorful dish. It is easy to make and makes a satisfying, healthy meal. It’s delicious.

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Ingredients

1 small pumpkin, halved, seeds removed
2/3 C. uncooked rice
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 C. chopped onion
1/2 C. shredded red cabbage
Italian seasoning
Garlic salt
Sea salt
Pepper
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 egg, slightly beated
3-4 Saltine-type crakers, crushed

Directions

Cook rice in rice cooker or on stovetop according to directions. Remove seeds and stringy interior of pumpkin halves with a large spoon or ice cream scoop. Saute onions and cabbage in olive oil and set aside. Crumble and brown ground beef in skillet and season with Itailian seasoning, garlic salt, sea salt and pepper to taste.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake in Gingersnap Crust Recipe

June 26th, 2009 at 09:53am Under Cakes+ Desserts

Looking for something different for the holidays? This pumpkin cheesecake is absolutely phenomenal. It has a pumpkin cheesecake filling with a vanilla cheesecake top layer. The crust is made with gingersnaps which complement the spicy pumpkin filling perfectly. If you are not in love with gingersnaps, substitute vanilla wafers for the crumbs.

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Ingredients

Crust:
1 1/2 C. crushed gingersnaps
1/2 C. finely chopped nuts
1/4 C. brown sugar
4 Tbs. butter, melted

Filling:
3 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
3 large eggs
3/4 C. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 C. pumpkin puree
1/4 C. whipping cream or yogurt
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 Tbs. cinnamon

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