I make pies out of my halloween pumpkins. It doesn't matter if the pumpkin is considered a pie pumpkin or not, the pies are always delicious. I love to make white pumpkin pies. Just cut the pumpkin in half, scoop the seeds out, place halves in a glass pyrex dish skin up hollow down in about 1" of water. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes maybe longer depending on the size of the pumpkin. The pumpkin is done when it's soft like butternut or acorn squash. When it cools you can scoop the pumpkin out of the skin with a spoon. I'll usually take the pumpkin fill up a 1 cup measuring cup and then use my fist to squeeze out the water. The pumpkin will have more water than the canned varieties do. When a lot of the water is squeezed out you can them use it to make pies, ravioli, soups or just add a little butter, brown sugar and cinnamon as use as a side dish. Here is my recipe for the fresh pumpkin pie that I make every year. Use an 8" DEEP glass pie pan.
28 oz of Fresh Pumpkin 1 Can sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg 1 tsp. Cinnamon 1 tsp. Ginger 1 tsp. Ground Cloves 2 Tbs. Molasses
Mix all the above ingredients together and place in an unbaked pie crust. Cook at 425 degrees for 15 minutes with the edges of the crust covered. Then lower temperature to 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes and bake with the crust uncovered. Check pie after 30 minutes, based on your oven you may need the extra 10 minutes- I cook in a convection oven.
Hi, My husband has high cholesterol, so I always use egg beaters. Just make sure you accurately measure 1/4 cup per egg in the recipe. I also omit the oils in a lot baking recipes. Like brownies, just add water and the egg beaters and the brownies come out soft and chewy. No one will ever know they are good for them. When using the 1/4 cup to 1 egg rule, you should see no difference in the outcome of the recipe. Just better health results! :) ... View related article.
Just add less liquid. The thicker they are, the more likely they will stay the shape that you pour them as. They may take a little longer to cook, so make sure your pan isn't too hot. Another fun way to get thick pancakes is to use a shape mold. Williams Sonoma has nice shapes such as snowflakes and maple leaves ... View related article.
You can make different versions of the Italian rum cake (Cassata Cake)
Here is one recipe that is very tasty, you can garnish with sliced toasted almonds, and add a couple of teaspoons of baking cocoa powder and sugar to make the filling chocolate.
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 5 eggs 1/2 cup cold water 1 1/4 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/3 cup white sugar 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons light rum
6 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper 2 nine inch round layer pans. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Separate the eggs and set the egg whites aside. Beat the egg yolks together on medium-high speed until very thick, about 4 minutes. Gradually add the cold water. Add 1- 1/4 cups of the white sugar, slowly, and beat well for about 3 more minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Sift the flour mixture over the egg yolk mixture and fold in. Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar together until stiff peaks form. Fold this into the yolk mixture. Divide batter between the pans. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Cool on rack for 10 minutes and then invert and cool completely. Cut each cake layer in half. Place one of the 4 halves on a cake board or plate and sprinkle with a little of the Rum Syrup. Spread about 1-1/2 cups of the Filling over this layer. Add a second layer of cake and repeat this procedure. Top the cake with the last layer of cake. Chill at least 4 hours. Spread Chocolate Glaze over top of cake. To Make Ricotta Cheese Filling: Beat the ricotta cheese well and add the confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. Add 1-1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla and grate 2 ounces of the chocolate in using the coarse side of a grater. Stir in the candied lemon peel and mix. Chill until ready to use. To Make The Rum Syrup: Place 1/3 cup of the sugar and the water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil 1 minute and then remove from heat and add the rum. Cool to room temperature. To Make The Chocolate Glaze: Melt 6 ounces of the chocolate and the cream in the microwave, whisk smooth. Add the butter and whisk until dissolved. Cool mixture until spreadable. Spread over the top of the cake.
It is a really gross american short-cut to dinner. Hamburger helper is pretty much a meal in the box you only add the meat. (There's Tuna, Chicken & Hamburger Helper). It comes in such flavors as Beef Stroganof & Cheeseburger Macaroni. It is full of fat, preservatives, artifical flavors and sodium. Based on what your recipe calls for, a can of condensed chicken, mushroom or Tomato soup- or even Macaroni and Cheese with a couple of spices & some noodles will do the same thing a be SO much healthier for you. ... View related article.
I am an ebay Powerseller, your tips on bidding are great advise. I'd also like to include that if something looks too good to be true price wise, it might be. If you are purchasing expensive items make sure that the seller can be trusted. Check the feedback scores by clicking on the feedback number itself and check the number of items sold vs items purchased (these numbers are added together and are the feedback score). Also check the detailed seller ratings. Make sure the description, is lengthy and describes everything to a tee, and make sure the pictures show you details like label tags on expensive goods like Coach, Dooney & Bourke...etc. AND most important be educated on the item you are purchasing.
Also for a little fun, try searching for the item you want by mispelling the brand name of it. I got a new Brother laser fax for the starting bid of 49.99 (MSRP $199) because the auction title was listed as brohter. Cheers and Good Luck!!! Christine ... View related article.
I tried this recipie tonight except I had to improvise. I used thinly sliced turkey breasts and asparagus. The red pepper and the mushroom soup have such a great flavor combination! Thanks for giving me another use for the red roasted peper besides my sandwichs!! ... View related article.
Just a thought, my room appears to be a little bigger than yours but try making the side of your bed the head of your bed. A king mattress isn't square. So if you turn the bed on its side, it will take up more room along the wall but it won't stick out as far. I did this for our bed, my husband is 5'10", so his feet are right at the bottom of the bed now, but our room appears bigger and I was able to get in a dresser ... View related article.
A little bit about silverfish from wikipedia.. "The favorite food of silverfish is any matter that contains starch or polysaccharides, such as dextrin in adhesives. These include glue, book bindings, paper, photos, sugar, hair, and dandruff. Silverfish can also cause damage to books, tapestries, and textiles. Silverfish will commonly graze in and around showers, baths, and sinks on the cellulose present in many shampoos, shaving foams and so on. Apart from these cases, the damage caused by silverfish is negligible and they have no direct effect on human health beyond psychological distress to those who are frightened or disgusted by their appearance. However, they also have a bite which may cause irritation but has no long term effects. Other substances that may be eaten include cotton, linen, silk and synthetic fibres, and dead insects or even its own exuvia (moulted exoskeleton). During famine, a silverfish may even attack leatherware and synthetic fabrics. In extreme cases, silverfish may live for a year without eating."
My suggestion is to clean up that attic or basement if you have one. Place your starches in the kitchen in resealable containers, and change your sheets often. My house was built in 1920, we have them in our attic. I found one under my pillow once and and I complained to my husband. He told me I shouldn't go to bed with wet hair. I havent since then, and I have never found another one in our bed since. Their not a scary bug, but definitly not something you want as a snuggle companion! I have goosebumps for ya! ... View related article.
