Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

An Autumn favorite!

2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 c. Libby's solid pack pumpkin
2 1/4 c. flour
1 T. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. cranberries, chopped

Combine eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin; mix well. Combine flour, pie spice, baking soda, and salt in large bowl; make well in center. Pour pumpkin mixture into well; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in cranberries. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inch aluminum loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Makes 2 loaves.

V.L.S.

Ziplock Bag Tip!

Are you having trouble putting away your food in ziplocks, without spilling or splashing your food all over!? Here is a handy tip!

Place (fold over) a ziplock bag inside of a plastic container (of course, different sizes since the bags are different sizes)! The container will hold the bag up so you can put it away without splashes or spills! Simple and easy!

I found this tip in a book that I am reading! "Fix, Freeze, Feast"!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's Pocket Burgers

My Mom has made these and our family enjoys them!

Brown 2 lbs Hamburger and
1 med chopped Onion in a skillet.

Brown above ingredients together.

1 Can Tomato paste, can of Milk

1/2 t Pepper

1 t Salt

1 t Chili Powder
3 TB Honey
Hot Sauce or Salsa

Add above to browned hamburger. Mix, set aside.

This mixture will be thick like a sloppy joe topping. Can also use Taco Seasoning if you want.

~Dough~

1 C warm water

1 pkg. or 1 1/2 teaspoons dry active yeast

Dissolve-add 1 TB Honey-Let sit for 1 min. Add 3 TB Salad Oil (or Canola)

1 t Salt

3 C Flour (about)

To make dough. Knead for 5 min. divide into 12 equal peices. Cover. Let sit 5 min.

Roll dough out in rounds-add wedge of cheese-about 1/2 inch thick. Top with about 1/4 C Hamburger mixture. Fold edges up to close. Place folded side down on ungreased cookie sheet. (So cheese wedge is at top of pocket). Bake 350 Degrees-Half hour or 'til browned.

You can also use pizza dough.

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

Mommarie's/Grandmarie's Edible Play-Dough

This Edible Play-Dough is super healthy for you!...You may play with your food before you eat it! :-)

1 C Peanut Butter

1/2 C Powdered Milk

1/4 C Wheat Germ or Bran Flakes

1/4 C Honey

Stir together. If sticky add more Powdered milk. Decorate with Raisins or Craisins.

Servings: 4

Enjoy!

K.J.V.

After-School Carrot Cookies

1/2 cup boiling water

1/2 cup raisins

1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup shortening

1 egg, unbeaten

1 teaspoon lemon extract

1/2 cup finely shredded raw carrot

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

Pour boiling water over raisins; soak 5 minutes; drain. Combine sugar, shortening, egg and lemon extract in mixing bowl; beat well. Stir in carrot and drained raisins. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt; add to first mixture and blend well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Makes 3 dozen cookies.

V.L.S.

Noodles Alfredo

Makes 5 or 6 servings

8 oz. wide egg noodles

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. half & half

1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

1 T. parsley flakes

1/4 tsp. salt

Dash pepper

Cook noodles as directed on package. While noodles cook, heat butter and half & half in saucepan over low heat until butter is melted. Stir in cheese, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper; keep warm over low heat.

Return drained noodles to kettle. Pour sauce over noodles, stirring gently until noodles are well coated.

V.L.S.

Missouri Cookies

2 cups sugar

3 T. cocoa

1 cube butter

1/2 cup milk

1/4 tsp. salt

Mix ingredients and bring to a boil for 1 minute. Stir in 3 cups of oats, 1/2 cup peanut butter, and 1 tsp.vanilla. Stir until quite thick, then drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper to cool.

V.L.S.