Tag: fall food

Halloween Popcorn Pumpkins

Ingredients: 5 cups popped popcorn 1 cup candy corn 1 cup chopped salted peanuts 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3 cups miniature marshmallows 4 drops red food coloring 3 drops yellow food coloring 4 sticks red or black licorice, cut into thirds Directions: Grease a muffin pan and set aside. Place popcorn, candy corn and… Continue reading Halloween Popcorn Pumpkins

Brown Family's Favorite Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 2 egg yolks 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2… Continue reading Brown Family's Favorite Pumpkin Pie

Asparagus with Cranberries and Pine Nuts

Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup pine nuts 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1 pinch salt   Directions: Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt.… Continue reading Asparagus with Cranberries and Pine Nuts

Cranberry, Sausage and Apple Stuffing

Ingredients: 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1/4 cup butter 6 cups coarsely chopped leeks 3 tart apples – peeled, cored and chopped 2 cups chopped celery 4 teaspoons poultry seasoning 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed 1 cup dried cranberries 12 cups white bread cubes, baked until slightly dry 1 1/3 cups chicken stock… Continue reading Cranberry, Sausage and Apple Stuffing

Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients: 6 tablespoons chopped onion 4 tablespoons margarine 6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash 3 cups water 4 cubes chicken bouillon 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese   Directions: In a large saucepan, saute onions in margarine until tender. Add… Continue reading Butternut Squash Soup

Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4… Continue reading Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins

Caramel Apple Pork Chops

Ingredients: 4 (3/4 inch) thick pork chops 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons brown sugar salt and pepper to taste 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tart apples – peeled, cored and sliced 3 tablespoons pecans (optional)   Directions: Preheat oven to 175 degrees F (80 degrees C).… Continue reading Caramel Apple Pork Chops

Autumn Cheesecake

Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 3 tablespoons white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs 4 cups apples – peeled, cored and thinly sliced 1/3 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4… Continue reading Autumn Cheesecake

Grilled Squash and Zucchini

Ingredients: 1 yellow squash, sliced 1 zucchini, sliced 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into chunks 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, or to taste 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste Directions: Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Place yellow squash and zucchini… Continue reading Grilled Squash and Zucchini