Archive for the ‘Seasonal: Fall & Thanksgving’ Category

  • Apple Butter

    Thursday, February 5th, 2009

    Source: Pick Your Own
    Makes 9-10 pints
    Just a nice homemade apple butter. (I halved the recipe and it made just over eight  1/2-pints.)
     
    Ingredients
    9 quarts of applesauce, fresh or canned
    2 tablespoons of ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon ground cloves
    1/2 teaspoon of allspice (or nutmeg)
    4 cups sugar, Splenda or frozen concentrated grape/apple juice.
    See step-by-step instructions on making and canning apple butter [...]

  • Pumpkin Carrot Swirl Bars

    Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

    Source: Very Best Baking
    Makes 48 servings (bars?)
    “This are delicious and so moist! They’re the perfect compliment to any fall mean I didn’t have a jelly roll pan (and I have no idea what that is), so I used a 11×14″ baking dish. They came out more like cake than bars for me. So, [...]

  • Apple Cider Float

    Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

    Source: Taste of Home magazine, October & November ‘08
    Makes 8 servings
    “Such a great fall treat, before it gets too cold.  This is especially with homemade cider and ice cream!”

  • Squash Cheesecake Bars

    Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

    Source: Eating Well, September/October ‘07 issue
    Makes 18 bars
    “I was a little skeptical about this recipe.  Squash in cheesecake can’t taste good, could it?  It does!  These cheesecake bars are delicious!  My anti-squash fiance loves them.  If you love cheesecake, you must try this recipe!   FYI – I used two packages of reduced-fat cream [...]

  • Better Than Pumpkin Pie

    Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

    Source: AllRecipes
    Makes one 9-inch pie
    “Great use for winter squash and it really does taste better than pumpkin pie!”
    Ingredients
    1 1/2 cup winter squash, peeled and cubed (I used butternut squash)
    1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
    1 T. corn starch
    1 egg, beaten
    1 cup evaporated milk
    1 t. cinnamon
    1 pinch each of ground allspice, cloves, ginger and nutmeg
    9″ pie shell, unbaked
    1. [...]

  • Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins

    Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

    Source: allrecipes, I believe
    Makes 2 dozen muffins
    “These are so delicious! I made a dozen with cranberries and a dozen with raisins. I can’t even choose which I like best! They’re perfectly moist and the cranberries add a touch of color to go with any thanksgiving dinner.  I was a bit skeptical about using unsweetened cranberries, [...]

  • Crockpot Pumpkin Pie Pudding

    Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

    Source: posted in a Myspace group
    “This is more like the pumpkin pie filling than a pudding.  It’s delicious though! ”
    Ingredients
    15oz solid packed pumpkin
    12oz can evaporated milk
    3/4 cup sugar
    1/2 cup buttermilk baking mix
    2 eggs, beaten
    2 Tablespoons melted butter
    1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
    2 teaspoon vanilla
    Whipped cream
    1. Mix together all ingredients except whipped cream. Pour into greased slow cooker. Cook 6-7 [...]