Pumpkin Bread

Mix together:
1c oil, 4 eggs, 2/3c water, 2c pumpkin
Sift and add to liquid:
3 1/3c flour, 3c sugar, 2t baking soda, 1 1/2t salt, 1t nutmeg, 1 1/2t cinnamon, pinch of ginger

Mix together well. Pour into 3 greased loaf pans. Bake at 350F ~35-35 min. Cool.

Notes: Can be frozen.

Recipe is from my mother-in-law, Barb.

Banana Crumb Muffins

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 bananas, mashed
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter


1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 10 muffin cups, or line with muffin papers.

2.In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat together bananas, sugar, egg and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.

3.In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Cut in 1 tablespoon butter until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Sprinkle topping over muffins.

4.Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean.
 
Recipe is from Allrecipes.com

Hot Spiced Cranberry Cider

2 quarts apple cider

6 cups cranberry juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cloves
1 lemon, thinly sliced

1.In a large pot, combine apple cider, cranberry juice, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, cloves and lemon slices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove cinnamon, cloves, and lemon slices. Serve hot.

Notes: This is usually served at my son's birthday dinner since his birthday happens in the winter. It is convenient to just make it in a slow cooker and let it cook all day and fill the house with a nice aroma.

Recipe is from Allrecipes.com.

German Butter Cookies

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cream butter, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Chill for ease in handling. Roll out dough to 1/8" thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut with floured cookie cutters into desired shapes or roll into balls and flatten with a fork.

Bake on a cookie sheet in preheated 350°F oven 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Notes: These are a favorite during Christmas tree season. I'd make a batch or two to freeze ahead just for the occasion.

Recipe was used in a school project many years ago.

Slow Cooked Apple Butter

5 1/2 pounds apples - peeled, cored and finely chopped
4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Place apples in a slow cooker. Combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves and salt; pour over apples and mix well. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 9-11 hours or until thickened and dark brown, stirring occasionally (stir more frequently as it thickens to prevent sticking). Uncover and cook on low 1 hour longer. If desired, stir with a wire whisk until smooth. Spoon into freezer containers, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Cover and refrigerate or freeze.

Notes: Great use of those apples you pick in the Fall.

Recipe is from Allrecipes.com.

Apple Crisp

5-6 diced apples
1 C. flour
3/4 t. salt
1 t baking powder
1 1/2 C. sugar
1 unbeaten egg

Place apples in baking dish (9 in x 9 in). Mix ingredients except egg. Add egg. Mix until crumbly and sprinkle over apples. Melt and cool 1/3 C. butter and pour over apple crumb mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon on top. Bake 30-40 minutes at 350 F.

This is from my Grandma Bea.

Rice Crispy Treats

1T butter

1 bag of marshmallows

6c rice crispy cereal

1/4c flaxmeal seed

Melt butter. Add marshmallows. Stir until melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal and flax.

Pour into a 9x13 greased pan. Cool.

Tips:

• Add flavored marshmallows for a new spin on it such as strawberries.
• Melt some chocolate and pour over top
• Use puffed rice cereal for a change of pace too.
• Add 1/3cup cake mix

Recipe adapted from Deceptively Deliciously cookbook.