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Butter-Crunch Pumpkin Bars

Here is a recipe I found I one of my favorite blogs:

Warm Pie Happy Home

15 oz can pumpkin

12 oz can evaporated milk

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

TOPPING:

1 pkg yellow cake mix (Duncan Hines Butter Golden)

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup melted butter

serve with fresh whipped cream....yumm

Mix pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and salt until creamy.   Pour into greased 13x9 pan.  Sprinkle on dry cake mix and pecans then drizzle on melted butter.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.  Serve with a dollop of whipped cream....yumm

Yummy & Easy Breakfast

Calico Beans

Carne Guisada

 This is a yummy slow cooker meal:

Chess Pie

This is a very yummy chess pie recipe, enjoy!

1 1/4 cups raisins

1 cup white sugar

1/2 cup butter

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup sour cream

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked and cooled

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Soak raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain.

In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the vanilla, sour cream, walnuts and raisins. Pour into the baked pie shell.

Bake for 30- 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm in the center. Allow to cool completely before slicing. (or not, I like mine warm, but it is a bit runny)

Avoid the Drive-Thru Trap!

FRUGAL UPSTATE

Chicken Cornbread Bake

Jalapeno Popper Dip

This dip is super yummy, it is great served with bread or crackers.  You may also serve it with corn chips.

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

Orange Sugar Tea Cookies

Mini Pumpkin Butterscotch Muffins

These are SO GOOD!!!

MINI PUMPKIN BUTTERSCOTCH MUFFINS (allrecipes)

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 (6 ounce) package butterscotch chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.

Sift together the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, butter, and pumpkin in a separate bowl. Mix the flour mixture with the egg mixture. Stir in the butterscotch chips; pour into each cup of the muffin pan to about 3/4 full.

Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 10 to 12 minutes.

Yummy Pork Chops

Dinner Menu with Recipes

Hot Dog Sauce

2 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

1 cup water

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1/3 cup ketchup

1/2 tablespoon salt

1/2 tablespoon pepper

1 T white sugar

1 T chili powder

2 T cumin

1 T onion powder

1 T garlic powder

crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Crumble ground beef into a Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in water, and mash ground beef thoroughly with a potato masher. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, salt, pepper, sugar, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, 60 to 90 minutes, until the sauce reaches a medium consistency that is not too soupy.  (or throw it all in a crockpot and cook on high for about 2-3 hours or low 4-5 hours, but brown meat first)

Serve with hot dogs on a bun and your favorite toppings, like mustard, or shreded cheese and chopped onion

Easy and Yummy Cheese Danish

2 (10.1-ounce) tubes big crescent rolls
1 1/2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup (plus more) powdered sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1 large egg, separated
1/2 cup large-curd cottage cheese
1 cup drained cranberry sauce (or you can use pie filling, or preserves)

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 12x18x1-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll both tubes of dough; arrange side by side in pan (some of dough may hang over 1 long edge). Press to seal all seams to form 1 large piece and cover pan bottom.

Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch, and egg yolk in medium bowl to blend. Mix in cottage cheese. Mix cranberry sauce and remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in small bowl until cornstarch dissolves.

Spread cheese filling lengthwise over left half of dough, leaving 1-inch plain dough border on top, bottom, and left edges. Top cheese with cranberry filling. Using parchment as aid, fold plain dough over, enclosing filling; peel back paper. Seal dough edges. Cut several diagonal slits in top of dough. Beat egg white until frothy; brush over top. Bake until cooked through, about 35 minutes. Dust with more sugar and cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Blackberry Crisp

4 cups fresh blackberries

4 tablespoons white sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups rolled oats

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 1/2 cups butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl, gently toss together blackberries and white sugar; set aside.

In a separate large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press half of mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Cover with berries. Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture over the berries.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until fruit is bubbly and topping is golden brown.

Serve with vanilla ice cream, half-n-half, or whipped cream

Four Cheese Spaghetti Bake

Crock-pot Chicken Taco Soup

Dinner Menu with Recipes

Rinse lettuce leaves, and pat dry, be careful not to tear.  In a medium skillet over high heat, brown the ground beef in 1 tablespoon of oil, stirring often and reducing the heat to medium, if necessary. Drain, and set aside to cool. Cook the onion in the same pan, stirring frequently. Add the garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, vinegar, and chile pepper sauce to the onions, and stir. Stir in chopped water chestnuts, green onions, and sesame oil, and continue cooking until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter, and pile meat mixture in the center. To serve, allow each person to spoon a portion of the meat into a lettuce leaf. Wrap the lettuce around the meat like a burrito, and enjoy!

This weeks dinner menu and a couple recipes

Shop with health and budget in mind

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Everyone is concerned about rising food costs. At the same time, we need to be concerned about feeding our families healthfully, and there are things we can do when shopping that combine health and budget.

Here are some things to consider:

* When buying breads and similar products, focus on 100-percent whole grain. Watch for sales and then stock up and freeze what you won't use in a week's time. “Day old” bread products frequently cost less, freeze well, and make excellent toast. Corn or whole wheat tortillas can be warmed in the microwave to make excellent burritos or enchiladas.

* When buying cereals, remember that oatmeal and shredded wheat are two of the healthiest and lowest-cost choices because they're whole grain and don't have added sugar and salt. Oats are versatile because they can be used cooked or raw for breakfast. When cooked in milk and combined with fruit and maybe a little bit of nuts, they make a hearty, inexpensive meal.

* Supply your kitchen with a variety of canned foods, and look for reduced-sodium options when possible. Canned tomatoes, a variety of beans, canned fish, tomato sauce and other family favorites are good to keep in stock for quick meals. Look for sales on store brands and stock up when prices are good.

* Purchase local produce when possible, and watch local papers for grocery store ads that offer sales on in-season produce. You can get some great deals. Don't buy large quantities unless you have specific plans to use them before they spoil. An exception might be if you plan to cook and freeze mixed dishes or soups that use the produce.

* If you use meats, choose lean, cook lean and use portion control. Meats can be one of the most expensive items that we purchase. Look for sales, and plan for no more than 2 to 3 ounces per portion. Think of it as a condiment. If you want more protein in your meal, add beans. It's the cheapest protein source, and highest in fiber.

* Watch out for expensive items such as soda, chips, commercial cereals, cookies, crackers and convenience meals. These items also usually have excessive calories.

* Shop with a list. Don't shop when hungry, and if possible, shop without other family members.