recipe project

2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 generous cup of pumpkin puree
1 cup milk
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. ea. cinnamon, cloves and ground ginger
1 tbs. cornstarch (mix with spices)

Beat eggs well. Add sugar, pumpkin and milk. Add cornstarch/spice mixture. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake about 45 min more until knife comes out clean when inserted into pie filling.
Makes one 8" pie. I make 1.5 recipes for a 9" or 10" pie. This is Carolyn Martin's recipe and our favorite!

Posted by Nita at 10:25 AM | Permalink
Posted to: Anita , Carolyn , Dessert

1. 2 Ham Hocks
2. 1 12 0z. Italian Sausage, sliced
3. 3 medium Potatoes peeled and diced
4. 2 medium Onions, diced
5. 3 Celery Stalks including leaves, chopped
6. 2 medium Carrots, diced
7. 1 medium Green Pepper, chopped
8. 1 medium bunch of Parsley chopped
9. 2-15oz. cans Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
10. 1-15oz. can Tomato Sauce
11. 1 tsp. salt
12. 1 tsp. pepper
13. 1 Bay Leaf

Combine ham hocks and sausage in a heavy, large soup pot. Saute' over medium heat for four minutes. Add remaining ingredients except tomato sauce and beans and brown lightly. Add remaining ingredients with enough water to cover well. Bring to a boil, skimming foam from surface. Reduce heat and simmer about two hours. Remove ham hocks. Discard bones and fat. Cut ham into bite sized pieces and return to soup pot. This is better if made at least a day before you are going to serve it.

Posted by Becky at 7:35 PM | Permalink
Posted to: Carolyn , Soup