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Recipe: Pumpkin Bars

Looking for a great recipe to use up some of that fresh pumpkin you made? Try out these tasty Pumpkin Bars!
Recipe: Pumpkin Bars
INGREDIENTS:

2 c sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil
16 oz. canned pumpkin (or use our fresh pumpkin recipe)

4 eggs, beaten
3 c buttermilk baking mix
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c raisins
cream cheese frosting

DIRECTIONS:
Combine sugar, oil, pumpkin and eggs in […]

Posted by: Rocco on Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Recipe: Make Your Own Cream Cheese Frosting

It seems like a lot of the yummy holiday treats are topped with cream cheese frosting. Did you know that you can make your own and it is super easy? Check out our recipe for Cream Cheese Frosting below.
Recipe: Cream Cheese Frosting
INGREDIENTS:

3 oz cream cheese, softened
1/3 c butter, softened
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 c powdered […]

Posted by: Rocco on Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Recipe: Pumpkin Doughnuts or Pumpkin Donuts

If you have ever been to the Circleville Pumpkin Show, which is billed as the Greatest Free Show on Earth, then you already know about the infamous pumpkin donuts. They are THE talk of the show. And there is only one little food vendor that sells them. The line is ALWAYS long but it is […]

Posted by: Rocco on Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Halloween Recipe: Salty Skeleton Bones

Looking for some Halloween food for a party? These salty skeleton bones are great Halloween snacks!
SALTY SKELETON BONES
Source: Family Fun Magazine

INGREDIENTS:
1 tube of refrigerated breadstick dough (an 11-ounce tube makes 12 bones)
Coarse salt
DIRECTIONS:
Unroll a tube of refrigerated breadstick dough and separate the rectangular pieces. Working with one piece at a time, stretch the dough to […]

Posted by: Rocco on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Halloween Recipe: Mummy Cookies

If you are looking for a fun treat for Halloween you will want to check out these yummy mummy Halloween cookies from Pillsbury. They are easy to make and will be a hit at your Halloween party!
MUMMY COOKIES
Source: Pillsbury

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
64 miniature chocolate chips
1 cup white […]

Posted by: Rocco on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Fun Halloween Recipe: Creepy Crawly Bugs

Looking for an easy to make Halloween recipe? If so, check out the recipe below for some fun Halloween food that is sure to be a hit with your kids and co-workers!
CREEPY CRAWLY BUGS
Source: Taste of Home

INGREDIENTS:
1 tube refrigerated breadsticks
8 smoked sausage links or hot dogs
1/2 to 3/4 cup potato sticks
Ketchup and mustard
DIRECTIONS:
Separate dough into […]

Posted by: Rocco on Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Recipe Hack: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

When you carve up your Halloween pumpkin do not throw out those pumpkin seeds! Instead you can prepare them for a frugal and tasty snack - Roasted Pumpkin Seeds. Yum! If you have never made roasted pumpkin seeds then you are in for a treat as they are super tasty and super easy to make!
INGREDIENTS
1 […]

Posted by: Rocco on Friday, October 3rd, 2008

What to do with Christmas leftovers

So, it’s Christmas Day. You have already had your big feast of a lunch and there are tons of leftovers.
What are you going to do with them? I mean, you could eat the same exact meal every day until they are all gone, right?
Or you could mix it up a little and make something else […]

Posted by: Rocco on Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

Lemon-Ginger Cookies

This light-flavored cookie is sweet, but not too sweet. A bit of a different taste with a citrus zing.
INGREDIENTS: 
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
3 tablespoons sour cream
½ teaspoon lemon extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¾ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS:
Cream butter and brown sugar together.
Beat […]

Posted by: Nigella on Saturday, December 8th, 2007

Fudge Pie

Fudge pie is similar to pecan pie, without the pecans. A sweet confection, popular in the south, it is sure to please the real sweet tooths of the family.
INGREDIENTS:
½ stick butter
1 ½ cups sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 whole eggs
½ cup evaporated milk
DIRECTIONS:
Melt butter over low heat.
Add sugar and cocoa.
Stir well.
Add eggs.
Stir. (Do not beat)
Add milk and […]

Posted by: Nigella on Saturday, December 8th, 2007