All things PUMPKIN

OK, I'll be very bad and add this recipe:


Pumpkin Pie Martinis

1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice - divided
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cups half and half - I use fat-free
4 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup vanilla vodka

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of the pumpkin pie spice, and the water. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat and cool completely. This is the syrup.

On a shallow plate, mix together the granulated sugar and the remaining teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice.

On another shallow plate, pour out 2 tablespoons of the syrup. Rim your martini glasses by dipping them into the syrup, then into the sugar mixture on the other plate.

In a pitcher, combine the half and half, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and vodka. Stir briskly with a whisk. Add the remaining syrup and whisk it again.

Shake with ice and serve in the rimmed glasses.


Eye-popping good! :drinker:

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And on the healthier side, this is like my main breakfast during the fall!!

Ingredients
6 cups water
3 cups canned pumpkin (or 3 cups ANY fruit, chopped or whole depending on what it is)
2 cups steel cut oats
1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar (or honey if you prefer, nutrition info will be diff if you use honey)
1-2 tsp ground cinnamon, to taste
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (I only use if I'm making pumpkin or apple)

Instructions
1.Place everything in crockpot, stir well.
2.Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hrs, stir well before serving.

Makes approx. 8, 1 1/4 cup servings
Calories 213, Carbs 43, Fiber 8, Protein 7, Fat 3

Really yummy if you use pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice in place of cinnamon and nutmeg

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Pumpkin Pie Tarts!
Or as we like to call it in my house, "Pumpkin Pasties!"

A can of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are what make it so delicious.
Then just find a semi low calorie pie crust, and make them much smaller, say about 2-3 inches in diameter, and put a dollop of the pumpkin mix in, and bake!

I don't think they're too bad in calories, I'll come up with the math when we make them again though

Roasted with other veggies, garlic then cracked corriander seeds and goats cheese. Divine.

Ohmygawwwd that made my mouth start watering. This is going to be dinner sometime soon.

A lady at work brought this in for Thanksgiving one year and I hounded her for two weeks until she gave me the recipe.

Pumpkin Crumble

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/edit/8515890

(in case that link doesn't work)

1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
1 can (12oz) evaporated milk (lowfat is cool)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 tsp. allspice or pumpkin pie spice
4 tsp. cinnamon
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 c. melted butter
1/2 c. chopped pecans or more if you like, cover the top

Combine pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, spices; mix well.
Pour into greased 9"x13" cake pan.
Sprinkle with dry cake mix.
Sprinkle with pecans.
Drizzle melted butter throughout top along with a little cinnamon.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown or if a knife comes out clean it's done.

Whipped cream would be a great addition.


I had to promise I'd never make it for work but I can let you all in on it.
Those protein bars look pretty tasty too. Thanks!