American Pumpkin Pie...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! What You Need: 1 9 in pie crust 1/2 C brown sugar 1 TBSP all purpose flour 1 1/2 C pumpkin puree 1 1/2 C heavy cream 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp ginger 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 C light corn syrup 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tsp. vanilla How to Make It: This is a preview...

Classic Baklava Made Easy...

A classic dish, simplified! Ingredients: 3 to 4 cups chopped pecans 2 8-ounce cans refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon GLAZE: 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons lemon juice Instructions: Unroll one can of the crescent dough into two long rectangles and put it in a 9×13 baking dish, pressing to the sides to make a crust. Press together any seams across the...

Toffee Apples in Custard Sauce...

What You Need: 2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and halved 1/2 C water 2 TBSP apple juice 1/4 C sugar 2 tsp. cornstarch 1 C half-and-half 1 egg white 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 C butter toffee candy, crushed 4 fresh mint sprigs How to Make It: In a microwave save 2 qt dish place the apple halves so they just touch. Mix together the water and apple juice in a measuring cup. Pour the mixture over the top of...

Pecan Crust Pumpkin Slices...

What You Need: 1/2 C margarine, softened 1 C brown sugar, packed firm 1 1/2 C all purpose flour 1 C old fashioned oats 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt, divided 2 C pumpkin puree 1 (14 oz.) can Sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 C pecans; coarsely chopped How to Make It: Place the margarine in a large mixer bowl. Add the brown sugar and beat with an...

Cranberry Pecan Pineapple Salad...

Ingredients: 2 cups whole cranberries 2 oranges, peeled 1 cup sugar 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 (3 ounce) package pineapple gelatin 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice, divided Instructions: Place the cranberries in a blender.  Add the oranges.  Blend until chopped fine.  Place 1/2 cup of the pineapple juice in a saucepan over low heat.  Heat 2 minutes or until just about boiling.  Remove the pan of juice from the heat.  Place the...