Pumpkin Bread

November 24, 2010.   Categories Banana and Nut Breads, By Holiday, Christmas, Desserts, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread Adapted from Bobby Flay’s Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe Be sure all your spices are fresh.  If they are over 6 months old…buy some new spices in the bulk section.  Spices lose their flavor quickly.  Anything you bake with old spices will not be as good as with fresh pungent spices. You don’t want to mess with those wonderful holiday flavors! 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing 1...

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Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Fried Sage

November 11, 2010.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Fall, Thanksgiving Dinner, Vegetarian.

Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Fried Sage

Roasted Butternut Squash Polenta with Fried Sage A Harvest of Pumpkins and Squash My office contains over 400 cookbooks.  You could say I’m an addict… I have more on my iPad but when it comes to cookbooks, I still prefer the real thing.  There is nothing like turning page after page in front of a warm fire with a glass of wine. Nestled in many of those favorites are a number of books by Lou Seibert Pappas.  She has more than 50...

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Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Cookies

October 15, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Cookies from Home, Desserts, Halloween, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Cookies

Pumpkin, Cranberry Pecan Cookies 3/4 cup pecan halves 1 stick, unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 large organic egg 2/3 cup pumpkin puree, canned or homemade (but not flavored pie filling) 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground cloves pinch of salt 1 cup dried cranberries Method: Preheat the oven to...

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