Friday, November 15, 2013

Fried Pumpkin Pie Won tons


1 (30 ounce) can pumpkin pie mix
1 (12 ounce) package won ton wraps
oil
Powdered Sugar (optional) 

On each won ton wrapper place, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie filling in the center.  


Wet the edges of the won ton wrapper with water.  Fold won ton wrapper over to form a triangle.  Gently press the air out of the won ton as you seal the edges.


In a large saucepan, heat 1 inch of oil over medium high heat until hot.  Gently add a few won tons to the oil; do not over crowd the pan.  Fry until golden brown. 


Place won tons on paper towel. Dust with powdered sugar.


I know the baked Pumpkin Pie Won ton recipe is healthier for you, but you can't beat the fried version. 

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Takeout Tip


I love Chinese food!  They serve such large portions I always end up taking some home with me.  I also love the cute boxes they put takeout or your leftovers in.  I always thought they were just containers, I had no idea they were also a plate!  My sister Shelley saw a drawing about the boxes turning into a plate and decided to give it a try and it worked!  Below are her pictures of the experiment. 
After she took it apart to make a plate, 
she put it back together so she could store the leftovers.


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Fried Pumpkin Pie Wonton recipe! 

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Friday, November 8, 2013

Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Soup

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Velveeta cheese
2 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of celery soup
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup water

In slow cooker, combine all ingredients.  Mix well.  


Cover. Cook on low 4 to 5 hours.  Makes 6 servings. 

This recipe took first place in one of the first cooking contests that we sponsored almost 10 years ago.  It is the perfect blend of creamy cheese and broccoli.  Instead of ordering it at a restaurant you can make it at home.
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Soup Tips


I love soup!  I eat it all year long.  But as the weather turns cooler, soup is on the menu more frequently at our house.  Below are a few tips for soup that my mom taught me, and I thought I would pass them on to you, just in case you are a soup lover too.

Soup Tips & Tricks

1.  With today's pop top style of soup cans, this tip is a little harder to use, but it is still a good tip to know.  When using condensed soup, shake the can, and then open it up from the bottom.  The soup will slide right out and you won't have to use a spoon to remove the soup from the can.

2. If you are out of cream for your soup or don't have enough,  substitute with milk and add a little flour to make it a thicker consistency.


3.  If your soup is too salty, add a couple of slices of apple or raw potato to your soup.  Let simmer for a few minutes, then discard the apple or potato slices. 

4.  If you add too much garlic to your soup, put dry parsley flakes in a teal ball and add it to the soup to soak up the extra garlic.  The garlic will be attracted to the parsley.  Discard the parsley after several minutes of being in the soup. 



5.  Never boil your soup.  Simmering keeps the flavors intact.

6.  If you are making a clear noodle soup, cook your noodles, then drain and rinse the noodles before adding them to your soup.  Starch in the noodles will make it cloudy if you add them to your soup with out draining and rinsing them first.

7.  Soup is always better if it is made the day before you serve it.

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Friday, November 1, 2013

Cinnamon and Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Clean pumpkin seeds.  




Place clean seeds in a saucepan and cover with water.  Boil 10 minutes.  
Remove seeds from water and pat dry.  

In saucepan, combine seeds, sugar, butter, and cinnamon.  

Boil 10 minutes.  

Pour mixture onto baking sheet.  

Bake 15 minutes.

 
This is my sister Shelley's recipe and photos.  Shelley loves to go all out at holidays and at family dinners.  When it comes to entertaining, my sister has me beat hands down.  She plates food so well, it looks like she is setting it up for a photo shoot instead of just feeding friends and family.
Shelley was in charge of the dessert table for our Easter dinner.

She threw together a last minute Halloween party for her kids and their friends yesterday.  She had less than two hours to plan, shop, and cook.  Below are the results.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tip For Keeping Your Pumpkin From Getting Mushy

(My niece Calli)

My sister Shelley asked me to re post this tip and since she is doing the recipe on Friday I thought it might be a good idea to keep her happy. 

It is time to carve pumpkins at our house.  The pumpkin always starts out looking great.  Well, if not great, at least the kids like them.

After a couple of days, they start to get soft and mushy.  That happens when air comes in contact with the cleaned out, inside flesh of the pumpkin, allowing bacteria to grow.  To slow that process down, I spray the inside of my hallowed out pumpkins with first aid antiseptic spray.


The spray keeps my pumpkin looking fresh for several extra days.  


Don't eat your pumpkin after it has been treated with the antiseptic spray

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Roasted Pumpkin Seed recipe! 

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