It’s not made from hybrid pumpkins. It’s because the spice mixture comes from my spouse’s mom, and her recipe for pumpkin pie; otherwise the recipe comes from the Libby’s recipe, printed on the can. 1 ½ cups sugar1 teaspoon ground allspice1 teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1/8 teaspoon ground ginger1 teaspoon salt4… Continue reading Hybrid Pumpkin Pie
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Pumpkin Polenta
Approximately 5 cups water, chicken stock or vegetable stockHave available 2 cups boiling water or stock1 teaspoon salt1 1/3 cups cornmeal¾ cup canned pumpkin½ cup cream cheese, cut into small pieces½ teaspoon nutmeg Before heating the water or stock, stir in salt and cornmeal until smooth. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. If the… Continue reading Pumpkin Polenta
Mom’s Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
Before I tasted these, I didn’t much care for sugar cookies. This is the archetypal Christmas cookie in our household. My spouse is the third generation of family bakers using this particular recipe. It simply is not Christmas time without it. 8 ½ cups flour 1 ½ cups shortening (melted) 3 cups sugar 3 eggs… Continue reading Mom’s Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies
