Ground Beef Meatballs

Cooked meatballs

This recipe makes a big batch of moist, flavorful, and versatile meatballs. Freeze leftovers for future meals. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup                          Fine breadcrumbs ½ cup                         Milk 1                                  Egg 2 tsp                           Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp                        White vinegar 1                                  Large onion, grated 2 tsp                           Garlic, minced 1 tsp                           Salt ½ tsp                          Ground… Read more“Ground Beef Meatballs”

Pumpkin Curry Soup

Pumpkin Curry Soup topped with plain yogurt and cilantro. Naan on the side.

I’m pretty sure this soup will impress you, as it did me. This combination of flavors is simply spectacular. INGREDIENTS: 7 cups                        Cooked pumpkin 2 stalks                      Celery, thinly sliced 2                                  Carrots, peeled and diced 1                                  Onion, diced 2                                  Apples, peeled, cored, and diced or 1 cup plain applesauce ½… Read more“Pumpkin Curry Soup”

Traditional Pumpkin Pie

What can I say? Homemade pumpkin pie makes my heart happy! There simply is no better ending to a harvest time meal. Makes 1 pie. INGREDIENTS: 2                                  Eggs 1 ½ cups                    Pumpkin purée 1 cup                          Brown sugar, packed 1 tsp                           Ground cinnamon ½ tsp                          Ground nutmeg ¼ tsp                          Ground ginger… Read more“Traditional Pumpkin Pie”

Pumpkin Purée – How to make your own

Pumpkin is extremely nutritious, full of important vitamins and minerals. It has a mild squash flavor that can be seasoned in a variety ways.
Have pumpkin purée on hand by making your own!

Pumpkins – The Favorite Fruit of October

Pumpkins are the favorite fruit of October. From pumpkin spice to Jack-o’-lanterns, from pumpkin soup to pumpkin pie, pumpkins add magic to the season. As I drive through the countryside rich in golden autumnal colors, I notice piles of pumpkins at roadside stands. There, people are wandering through the selection,… Read more“Pumpkins – The Favorite Fruit of October”

Blondies (Butterscotch Brownies)

Blondies made in a cast iron skillet.

Oooooh! Soooooo! Goooooood! These chewy butterscotch brownies mix up quickly and are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. This is another family favorite from Auntie Linda’s kitchen. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup                         Butter 1 cup                          Brown sugar, packed 1                                  Egg 1 tsp                           Vanilla ¾ cup                         All-purpose flour 1 tsp                           Baking powder… Read more“Blondies (Butterscotch Brownies)”