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Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

OLD FASHIONED PUMPKIN PIE

Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie

Basic single crust pie pastry

Filling:

2 cups fresh pumpkin puree (or 1 15oz can of pumpkin puree)

¾ cups evaporated cane sugar

½ teaspoon salt

1 – 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

¼ teaspoon ground or fresh nutmeg

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

2 large eggs

1½ cups of [...]

Easy Thanksgiving Side Salads

Lemon-Garlic broccoli

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, thoughts of meal meal planning and shopping are overwhelming.  The turkey is a given (unless you’re vegetarian).  Over indulgence and a little gluttony take over with the amount of food we prepare and eat…. but how else are we supposed to have leftovers???

Here a couple of very easy side dishes, [...]

Flippin’ for Flapjacks!

If it’s Sunday, it must be pancakes!

Whole Wheat Pancakes

Okay… it’s Friday as I write this but I love me some homemade pancakes any day of the week – the variations are endless.  No need for a store bought mix, they’re easy and quick to prepare.

Here’s a basic recipe the fam  and friends will love!  Next [...]

Roasted Pumpkin Thai Soup

2 small pie pumpkins (approx 6 – 6 ½ lbs), roasted*

Roasted Pumpkin Thai Soup

2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 shallot, finely chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped

2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cans of coconut milk (14oz each)
2 tablespoons red curry paste

3 – 4 cups water
freshly [...]

Pump it Up with Pumpkin!

Pumpkins show up at the markets some time in September and sometimes to March. When picking one out, look for one that is firm, free from blemishes or soft spots and has some weight. I generally find them about 3 lbs, give or take a few ounces. [...]