Pumpkin Muffins (Free of Eggs and Dairy)
You’ll Need 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 1/3 teaspoons ground cinnamon* 1/3 teaspoon ground ginger* ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg* ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 15 ounces plain pumpkin puree (from can or fresh) ½ cup apple...
Pumpkin Muffins
Cooking with pumpkin can be very nutritious and delicious. Yields: 24 standard size muffins You’ll Need: 4 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 cups pumpkin puree 3 cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts...
Pumpkin Potatoes
It’s the time of year for pumpkins! Pumpkin is great to cook with and is somewhat underutilized. The directions for this recipe are very loose. So have fun and experiment and celebrate the art of cooking! You’ll Need Equal parts of peeled pumpkin and potatoes Onion finely chopped Butter...
Pumpkin and Ginger Scones
Give this wonderful recipe a try and it’s great way to use leftover pumpkin puree. YOU’LL NEED 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into...
Pumpkin Pie
Despite the fact that Dottie’s pie has displaced my mom’s pumpkin pie as the fairest in the land, she and Dottie still speak. Actually, mom has given up the old ways of cooking with sweetened condensed milk, and adopted this recipe. So much for that old saw about old dogs...
Cranberry-Pumpkin Muffins
This is a fun dish to share at a work potluck or even for a holiday themed brunch. You’ll Need: 1 cup flour ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup sugar ¾ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda A pinch of allspice ¼ teaspoon salt...
The Thanksgiving Miracle Molecule
Need a rule to follow? Eat orange foods, live a long life. WHY, you ask? According to this massive 14-year study researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), having more of the carotenoid alpha-carotene may reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, and all...
The Great Pumpkin
It’s fall, and this fall food is as good for you as it is delicious!! So, when you grab a pumpkin for your fall porch this year, grab one for your plate, too. Why? Two really good reasons: Pumpkin makes an incredibly rich and flavorful base for all sorts...