The Pumpkin Patch
Nov. 22, 2005
Lentil Barley Soup

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Seems as though this has become more of a recipe blog for me than anything else. Oh well, I love getting new recipes and I like sharing. So here's another one.

 

 

 

 

3/4 c. onion

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 T. oil

2 16 oz. cans stewed tomatoes undrained

4 c. vegetable broth

1/4 c. uncooked barley

1 t. salt

1 t.dried basil

1 c. potatoes peeled and cubed

3/4 c. thinly sliced carrots

1/2 c. uncooked lentils

 

In Dutch oven pan cook onions and garlic until crisp tender in 1 T. oil Add tomatoes, broth, barley, salt and basil. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.

 

Add potatoes, carrots and lentils, cover and simmer for about 25 minutes more or until lentils are tender.

 


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Nov. 21, 2005
Pumpkin Pie Pudding

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This is like Pumpkin Pie without the crust. :)

 

15 oz. can solid pack pumpkin

12 oz. can evaporated milk

3/4 c. sugar

1/2 c. Bisquick baking mix

2 eggs; beaten

2 T. melted butter

2 1/2 t. pumpkin pie spice

 

In a large bowl mix together all ingredients. Transfer to crockpot coated with non-stick cooking spray. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours (I actually only did 5 hrs.) Serve garnished with whipped cream.

 

 


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Nov. 20, 2005
Black Bean Burgers

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Give these a try, I actually found them really tasty and I'm not a big bean person

 

 

2 (15oz) cans of black beans, rinsed and drained

1 small onion finely chopped (I left this out since we don't eat onions)

2/3 c. breadcrumbs

1 clove garlic minced (I used 2 cloves)

1 T. fresh cilantro or basil, finely chopped (didn't have any to use)

1 t. ground cumin

2 eggs (I used 2 egg whites) beaten

1 sm. jalapeno pepper minced (optional) (I didn't use)

salt and pepper

 

Place beans in bowl and mash with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Shape into 6 patties and fry in a little oil on medium heat a few minutes on each side.

 

(I also topped ours with cheese)


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Nov. 17, 2005
Alfredo

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1 1/2 c. milk

1 1/2 c. heavy cream

3 T. flour

3 T. butter

2 c. parmesan cheese

salt and pepper

 

Combine milk and cream in pot. Heat~DO NOT BOIL

Melt butter in another pot. Whisk flour in until smooth.

Add milk and cream to butter/flour mixture and whisk until mixture comes to a boil

Simmer~low heat~ 5 minutes

Remove from heat and whisk parmesan cheese (a little at a time) and salt and pepper.

Pour over fettucine noodles

 

I have sauteed shrimp in a little garlic and added it to the sauce.


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Nov. 16, 2005
Peanut Butter Pie

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½ c. peanut butter
3 oz cream cheese, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed

Beat cream cheese and peanut butter together. Add sugar. Fold in half of the Cool Whip. Pour into graham cracker crust. Top with remaining Cool Whip. Opt.- top with chocolate jimmies, crushed Oreos, or mini chocolate chips.

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Nov. 15, 2005
Veggie Couscous

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4 carrots peeled and chopped

1 c. broccoli or cauliflower or both

1 1/3 c. veg. broth

1 1/2 t. butter

1 c. couscous

 

Steam veggies

Heat broth in seperate pan

Melt butter in another pan~stir in couscous~Cook 1 minute

Add broth to couscous~cover and cook 4 min.

Add veggies to couscous and salt.

 

Serve


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Nov. 13, 2005
Animal Crakers

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Grind 1/2 c. oatmeal in blender

Add 2 t. honey, 1/4 t. + 1/8 t. salt, 3/4 c. flour, 1/4 t. baking soda

Cut in 1/4 c. butter

Add 4 T. buttermilk

 

Roll very thin. Cut with cookie cutters.

 

Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 min.


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