Sweet Pumpkin Seeds with a bit of Spice

Today we carved pumpkins and since Sky has been sooooo wanting to roast seeds I thought we'd try out some new recipes. This one is from Martha and so of course it's yummy.

Ingredients
1 cup roasted seeds (roast on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a 250 F oven for 30 minutes to an hour, just until they are dry - stir every once and awhile)
5 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
a pinch of cayenne pepper, one recipe said red pepper, I used paprika because that was all I had
1 1/2 Tbsp. peanut oil

Mix 3 Tbsp. sugar and all the other dry ingredients in a bowl.

In a large saucepan heat oil over high heat, add 2 Tbsp. sugar and seeds, stir until the sugar melts and it all starts to caramelize (45-60 seconds).

Stir seeds into dry mix.

Enjoy

Kristi H

Quick Italian Soup

2 Tbsp. Butter

1 Tbsp. Dried onion

1 small head cabbage, diced (about 6 cups)

2 (15 oz,) cans mixed vegetables, un-drained

2 (14.5 oz) cans Italian stewed tomatoes

optional: cooked sausage, 1 can tomato paste, kidney beans

saute onions in butter in large saucepan over medium heat, add cabbage to wilt, stir in mixed veggies, tomatoes and one can of water

Kristi H

Chocolate Milkshake - (think Frosty)

1 1/2 to 2 cups ice water
1 1/2 c dry milk
2/3 c sugar
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1 - 1 1/2 c ice (to fill blender)
2 Tbsp corn / vegetable oil
5 squirts non-stick cooking spray

Blend - 2 minutes

6 - 8 oz servings, 316 calories, 5 grams of fat per serving, you can leave out the oil for a fat free drink but it's not as good.

by:Kristi H

Goop (A layered ice cream dessert)

1 c. evaporated milk
1 pkg choc chips (2 cups)
1 1/2 c. mini marshmallows
¼ tsp salt
vanilla icecream, softened
chopped nuts, optional
vanilla wafers

In a saucepan combine, milk, choc chips, marshmallows and salt, cook on low, stirring constantly, until thick. Line a 9” x 13” pan with vanilla wafers (bottom and sides). Layer softened vanilla ice cream and chocolate mixture (2 layers). Top with chopped nuts.

by: Kristi H

Fiesta Ranch Mix

	2 tsp salt	2 tsp sugar
	2 tsp garlic powder	½ tsp paprika
	3 T onion flakes	2 ½ tsp parsley
	2 tsp pepper
	Mix, store in ziplock baggie, 2 T = one pkg.
	**or just mix Pace Picante sauce with regular Ranch dressing by Kristi B

BYU Ranch

	1/4 c black pepper	¼ c granulated garlic
	1 ½ c parsley flakes	¾ c granulated onion
	½ c garlic salt	2 T dill
	2 T kosher salt
	To make add 2 Tbsp. Mix with 2 c mayo, 2 c buttermilk and 1 ½ c sour cream and 1 tsp. Lemon juice. (Store remainder in air tight container) – Chill 2 hours I actually just mix this with 1/2 buttermilk 1/2 mayo, and sometimes the lemon juice. I like the taste better that way.
	by Kristi H

Cake Donuts

	3 1/3 c flour	2 eggs
	½ tsp salt	1 c sugar
	2 Tbsp shortening	½ tsp cinnamon
	2 tsp baking powder	¾ c milk
	¼ tsp nutmeg
	Heat 3 – 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees. Add 1 ½ c flour and other ingredients in a lg bowl. Blend for ½ min. on low. Scrape bowl well, blend for 2 more minutes at med. Add remaining flour. Mix. Roll out on a floured surface to 3/8-in. Thick. Cut Fry tor 2 – 3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Frost when cool. by Kristi H

Lower Fat Alfredo Sauce

2 C low-fat milk (not skim)
1/3 C (3 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
2 T flour
1 t salt
1 T butter
3 garlic cloves
1 C grated Parmesan cheese

Toss the milk, cream cheese, flour, and salt in a blender.

until smooth and set aside.

In a non-stick sauce pan, melt butter on med-high heat and add garlic. Let the garlic saute for about 30 seconds, you don't want to burn it. It should be nice and bubbly.

Then add milk mixture to the pan. Stir constantly for about 3 or 4 minutes or until it just comes to a simmer. Keep stirring and let it cook for a few minutes more. It should be much thicker now.

When it's nice and thick (it should look as thick as a normal alfredo sauce) remove the pan from the heat. Add the cheese, stir it up and then cover immediately. Let stand for at least 10 minutes before using. It will continue to thicken upon standing. Also, if you have leftovers in the fridge, the sauce will thicken almost into a solid. Just re-heat and add a little milk and it will be back to normal again.

by: Kristi