Notes & Info

Mom’s Pumpkin Pie

Makes 2 very full 10″ pies, 3 – 8″ pies, or 14 custard cups 3 cups pumpkin (1 30 oz can) 2 cups brown sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp allspice 1/4 cup molasses 6 eggs 12-ounce can evaporated milk plus fresh milk to make 4 cups Bake 10 […]

Pumpkin Oatmeal Waffles

2 1/4 cups oat flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger 3/4 tsp ground allspice 3 large eggs 1 cup milk, any kind 4 tbsp butter, melted 3/4 cup pumpkin (such as canned pumpkin) 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp vanilla extract Combine […]

Plum Cake

4 ounces butter (113 grams) 5.5 ounces sugar (149 grams) 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 120 grams flour 2 cups Italian Prune-Plum halves (346 grams, about 12 prunes) 2 tbsp sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon Grease an 8 or 9-inch square pan, or a 9 or […]

Dried Plums (Prunes)

2018 Success Story 6 – 7 pounds prepared fruit: washed, dried, halved and pitted This is the amount I used to fill four trays on my food dehydrator. Weigh the trays first. Then weigh the loaded trays to find out how much the fruit weighs exactly, before drying. I prefer moist prunes, so my goal […]

Harvest Chili (TraderJoe’s)

Ingredients listed in order as on the label: Water Cooked black beans Onion Butternut squash Diced tomatoes in juice Cauliflower Pumpkin Sweet potato Canola oil French green lentils Red quinoa Tomato paste Guajillo pepper puree Lime juice Cumin Chili powder Coriander OreganoTurmeric Cayenne Pepper Smoked paprika Everything cut quite small: sweet potatoes are in tiny […]