Pumpkin Oatmeal

1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup pumpkin pie mix
1/2 cup oatmeal

  

In cereal bowl, combine milk and pumpkin pie mix.  Mix well.  

Add oatmeal.  Mix well.  Microwave 2 minutes.  

Add additional milk and sugar if desired.  Makes 1 serving.

 

This recipe has a delicious hint of pumpkin flavor and is rich and creamy.  My husband is not a big pumpkin fan, so when I want pumpkin oatmeal I have to make a single serving. 

I like to garnish it with dried cranberries and chopped pecans.  I sometimes just add a little extra cinnamon and brown sugar.  It is a good basic recipe that you can adapt to your preferences. Add a little extra spice if you like.  Whatever makes you happy!  

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Pumpkin Recipes

Pumpkin recipes are on the brain this time of the year.  Everywhere you look, there are all kinds of recipes using pumpkin.  Below are a few of my favorites from my blog posts.

 

 Pumpkin Pie Fruit Dip

 http://mykindofcooking.blogspot.com/2012/11/pumpkin-pie-fruit-dip_8.html

 

Pumpkin Pancakes 

http://mykindofcooking.blogspot.com/2010/11/recipe-pumpkin-pancakes.html

Pumpkin Pie Wontons 

http://mykindofcooking.blogspot.com/2010/11/recipe-pumpkin-pie-wontons.html

Pumpkin Cornbread 

http://mykindofcooking.blogspot.com/2012/11/pumpkin-cornbread.html

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Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe! 

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Creamy Potato and Bacon Soup

4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup chopped onions
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups milk

In a large saucepan, place potatoes, onions, and bacon.

Cover with water.  Bring to a boil.  

Reduce heat to a simmer.  Simmer 15 to 20 minutes.  

Stir in soup and sour cream.  Add milk and salt and pepper to taste.  

Simmer for 5 minutes.

This recipe is from my Mom's cookbook

 "Get Me Out of the Kitchen!"  

It is my Cousin Lisa and her family and my Aunt Pat and Uncle Bob's favorite potato soup recipe.  It has bacon in it, so of course my husband Stan loves it too! 

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Free Magazine

The October issue of the iBelieve Magazine is now available.  

You can download it for free at this link: 

 http://itunes.apple.com/app/id652921875

 It is full of interesting and uplifting articles.

I have Slow Cooker Tips and Slow Cooker recipes in the magazine.

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Creamy Potato & Bacon Soup recipe! 

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Baked Acorn Squash

1 acorn squash
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Slice acorn squash in half.

Scoop out seeds and pulp.

Place upside down in baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.  Bake 30 minutes.

Turn over so cut side is up.  Salt to taste. 

In a small bowl, combine butter, syrup, and sugar.  Mix well.  Spread on squash, covering the flesh completely.  Bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes.

Spoon the liquid in the acorn over the flesh of the acorn and serve.

 

 This easy squash recipe is the way my mom made it when I was a little girl.  I love the sweet savory taste with just a hint of maple flavoring!

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Acron Squash Tip

It can be hard to cut an Acorn Squash.  To make it easier, I take a fork and prick the skin on one side in a crease made by the ribs of the acorn, from the end to the stem.

 

Microwave the squash for 2 minutes.  Use hot pads to remove the squash from the microwave and place on a cutting board. Cut the squash along the line where you pricked it with the fork.  Now you are ready to make my Acorn Squash recipe that I will be posting on Friday.

 

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Potato and Bacon au Gratin

6 (2 pounds) medium potatoes
8 slices bacon, cooked crumbled 
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small onion, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Peel potatoes and slice thinly.  You can leave the peel on if you would like.

In 2 quart baking dish, arrange 1/3 of the potato slices.  Sprinkle half of the bacon on top.  

Add an additional 1/3 of the potato slices.  Sprinkle the remaining bacon over top.  

Arrange the remaining potato slices on top.

In medium saucepan, saute onion in butter until translucent.  Add flour, cook 1 minute.  

Add milk and cheese.  Salt and pepper to taste.  

Cook over medium heat until cheese is melted.  

Pour over potatoes.  Bake one hour, until golden brown.  If the potatoes are not tender after an hour, cover with aluminum foil and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes.

I finally feel well enough to get back to blogging.  Who knew a small cut on my foot and walking in the ocean in South Africa would cause me so much trouble.  Outside of that, I am in great health and glad to be getting back to my normal schedule.

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