Wednesday, October 31, 2007

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Stefanie seems to share my love for pumpkins, so I thought we would share a pumpkin pancake recipe. Stefie seems to refuse to wear her Lady costume as she gets too hot, so yesterday I ran out and picked up a new costume. Stefie will be a cat!


Pumpkin Patch Pancakes
Ingredients:
  • 1 meal size serving of your favorite pancake batter
  • 1 ½ cup canned pumpkin
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice*
  • Ingredient amounts will vary with amount of pancake batter
Method:

Stir all ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Cook on griddle according to pancake instructions. Top with Apple Cider Syrup, Chunky Apple Sauce and Whipped Cream.

Apple Cider Syrup
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice*
  • 4 cups apple juice or apple cider
Method:

In a sauce pan mix together, sugar, cornstarch, and pumpkin spice*. Stir in apple juice or apple cider. Bring to a boil, remembering to stir occasionally. Remove from heat and serve over Pumpkin Patch Pancakes.

Chunky Apple Sauce
Ingredients:
  • 1 jar or can apple sauce
  • 1 can Apple Pie Filling
  • 1 can of Fried Apples (found next to apple sauce)
  • If using your own apples peel and sauté until tender
Method:

Mix the apple sauce with the chunky apples from the cans. It will make a great chunky apple sauce that is perfect to top the pancakes or other desserts.

Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
Method:

There are several options with whipped cream. Make your own sweetened whipped cream. Buy a carton of "Cool Whip", or use a can of "Reddi Wip". Choose your favorite to top off a fabulous breakfast. *If you don't have pumpkin pie spice you can make your own. It is a mixture of ground cinnamon with a touch of ground ginger, cloves and nutmeg. Measure to taste.