Pumpkin Pie Pudding #Halloween #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon

 

Halloween starts the pumpkin season!  Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookie and finally...pumpkin pie!  If you're craving pumpkin pie, this pumpkin pie pudding will tickle your taste buds without your having to make or buy a pumpkin pie!  And, it's quick and easy.  Serve it in your prettiest glasses or dessert dishes and top with a swirl of whipped cream if desired.  And orange and black sprinkles make it just right for Halloween!

1 15-ounce can pumpkin purée

1 12-ounce can low fat evaporated milk

1 large box 5.1-ounce instant vanilla pudding mix (family size) 

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

 

 

Add evaporated milk to blender

 

Add pumpkin purée to blender

Add vanilla pudding to blender

 

Add pumpkin spice to blender

 

Blend until mixture is thick and blended

 

Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.  Top with whipped cream if desired. 

 

It's never too early to start the season!  Christmas comes to 

Cranberry Cove.   

 

  

 

When a wealthy local benefactor is slain on the farm, Monica has to figure out who wanted to cash in on the killing . . .

As Sassamanash Farms hunkers down for the long winter, Monica agrees to let the local animal shelter host their Christmas-themed fundraiser there. The draw of the event—a chance to have your pet’s picture taken with Santa—brings in animal lovers from far and wide. But when the crackling fire dies down and the festive holiday props are all carted away, Monica discovers a very un-jolly sight next to the barn—the dead body of one of the shelter’s biggest donors. With the farm’s good name in jeopardy, Monica goes to work to root out the killer.

By all accounts the victim was a charming and generous supporter of the shelter, but Monica discovers that he was loathed by those who knew him for being tight-fisted and unscrupulous. Suspecting money might be the motive, she turns her sights on his stylish wife and her lavish lifestyle, along with the manager of the struggling shelter, who stood to collect a hefty bequest from his will. But as Monica closes in on one final clue, the culprit closes in on her. Caught unawares, she’ll have to survive the brutal winter weather, as well as a cold-blooded killer . . . 

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Pumpkin Yogurt Bark #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon #Halloween

     

This recipe comes from Style Blueprint but I've made a number of adaptations.  I had vanilla yogurt so I went with that thinking vanilla would go with the rest of the flavors.  My granola has cinnamon in it so I swapped the cinnamon for 1/2 tsp. of pumpkin pie spice.  I didn't think the swirl of peanut butter would be necessary with all the other flavors going on so I omitted it.  For the toppings, I added cinnamon pecan granola, Reese's Peanut Butter Baking Chips along with orange and black sprinkles for Halloween!  Tip:  I taped the parchment paper to the cookies sheet to keep it from slipping.

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 cup pumpkin purée

1-2 tbsp maple syrup  

1/4 tsp cinnamon

2 tbsp peanut butter

1/4 cup granola

Additional toppings as desired: chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or dried fruits

 

Line a cookie sheet with either wax paper or parchment paper

 

 

Mix yogurt, pumpkin purée, maple syrup and cinnamon

 

 

Spread mixture into a rough rectangle on your lined cookie sheet

 

Dot with spoonfuls of peanut butter and using a knife, swirl the peanut butter through the yogurt mixture.

Sprinkle desired toppings over yogurt

 

Freeze for at least on hour then break into pieces 

 

 It's never too early to start the season...!

 

  

 

When a wealthy local benefactor is slain on the farm, Monica has to figure out who wanted to cash in on the killing . . .

As Sassamanash Farms hunkers down for the long winter, Monica agrees to let the local animal shelter host their Christmas-themed fundraiser there. The draw of the event—a chance to have your pet’s picture taken with Santa—brings in animal lovers from far and wide. But when the crackling fire dies down and the festive holiday props are all carted away, Monica discovers a very un-jolly sight next to the barn—the dead body of one of the shelter’s biggest donors. With the farm’s good name in jeopardy, Monica goes to work to root out the killer.

By all accounts the victim was a charming and generous supporter of the shelter, but Monica discovers that he was loathed by those who knew him for being tight-fisted and unscrupulous. Suspecting money might be the motive, she turns her sights on his stylish wife and her lavish lifestyle, along with the manager of the struggling shelter, who stood to collect a hefty bequest from his will. But as Monica closes in on one final clue, the culprit closes in on her. Caught unawares, she’ll have to survive the brutal winter weather, as well as a cold-blooded killer . . . 

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No Yeast Sandwich Bread #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon

 

 I love baking bread.  There's something magical about it--mixing flour, water, yeast and a few other ingredients and voilà, it turns into a loaf of bread when you bake it.  I don't always have time for yeast breads like this one so I was pleased when I found this recipe for sandwich bread that didn't require any yeast.  It was quick and easy to make and bakes in under an hour.  The recipe is from Recipe Tin Eats.

4 cups flour  

8 tsp baking powder  

3 tsp white sugar

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt  

2 1/4 cups milk, warmed  

¼ cup plain oil

 

Pre-heat oven to 430 degrees.  Line loaf pan with parchment paper allowing some to hang over the side for easy removal. 

Mix dry ingredients.

 

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add milk and oil.  Batter will be thick.

 

 Pour into loaf pan and smooth out top.

 

 Bake 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and cover with foil.  Reduce oven temperature to 390 degrees and bake for a further 20 minutes.

 Remove from oven and cool in pan for five minutes.  Lift out and transfer to a cooling rack.

 

 Let cool completely before slicing.  

 

 

 

  

 

When a wealthy local benefactor is slain on the farm, Monica has to figure out who wanted to cash in on the killing . . .

As Sassamanash Farms hunkers down for the long winter, Monica agrees to let the local animal shelter host their Christmas-themed fundraiser there. The draw of the event—a chance to have your pet’s picture taken with Santa—brings in animal lovers from far and wide. But when the crackling fire dies down and the festive holiday props are all carted away, Monica discovers a very un-jolly sight next to the barn—the dead body of one of the shelter’s biggest donors. With the farm’s good name in jeopardy, Monica goes to work to root out the killer.

By all accounts the victim was a charming and generous supporter of the shelter, but Monica discovers that he was loathed by those who knew him for being tight-fisted and unscrupulous. Suspecting money might be the motive, she turns her sights on his stylish wife and her lavish lifestyle, along with the manager of the struggling shelter, who stood to collect a hefty bequest from his will. But as Monica closes in on one final clue, the culprit closes in on her. Caught unawares, she’ll have to survive the brutal winter weather, as well as a cold-blooded killer . . . 

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Whipped Coconut Lemonade #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon

 

This was one of those "things" that happens when you try a new recipe.  I was dying to make this whipped coconut lemonade from a recipe on Kitchen.  It sounded so refreshing.  The key is to find cream of coconut--not coconut whipping cream, coconut cream or coconut milk.  My husband offered to go to the grocery store and I didn't realize I'd left the cream of coconut on the list.  (If he's going to the store I leave off any esoteric items that might be hard to find and plan on getting them myself.)  He couldn't find cream of coconut, and to be fair, neither could I when I went looking.  He brought home coconut whipping cream.  I thought I'd give it a whirl and see what happened.  I chilled the cream and was surprised to find it had solidified.  But I soldiered on.  The whole thing whipped up into a sort of loose sherbet but without enough sweetness.  I added some sugar.  I added some more sugar and finally, it was actually not half bad.  I am sure if you can find cream of coconut, this would be delicious.  From Google: Coconut Cream: Unsweetened, rich, and thick; used for cooking and baking.  Cream of coconut is a thick, syrupy, and heavily sweetened coconut product.   If you want to try this, be sure to get cream of coconut.  I imagine it would be delicious! 

1 1/2 cups ice

1/4 lemon juice

1/2 cup cream of coconut

NO! 

  

Juice lemon until you have 1/4 cup of fresh juice

 

Add ice, lemon juice and cream of coconut and blend on high speed.  

 

Pour into a glass and enjoy! 

 

When it's hot out, cool off with Where the Bodies Are Berried! 

 

  

 

When a wealthy local benefactor is slain on the farm, Monica has to figure out who wanted to cash in on the killing . . .

As Sassamanash Farms hunkers down for the long winter, Monica agrees to let the local animal shelter host their Christmas-themed fundraiser there. The draw of the event—a chance to have your pet’s picture taken with Santa—brings in animal lovers from far and wide. But when the crackling fire dies down and the festive holiday props are all carted away, Monica discovers a very un-jolly sight next to the barn—the dead body of one of the shelter’s biggest donors. With the farm’s good name in jeopardy, Monica goes to work to root out the killer.

By all accounts the victim was a charming and generous supporter of the shelter, but Monica discovers that he was loathed by those who knew him for being tight-fisted and unscrupulous. Suspecting money might be the motive, she turns her sights on his stylish wife and her lavish lifestyle, along with the manager of the struggling shelter, who stood to collect a hefty bequest from his will. But as Monica closes in on one final clue, the culprit closes in on her. Caught unawares, she’ll have to survive the brutal winter weather, as well as a cold-blooded killer . . . 

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Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwiches Lightened Up #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon

   

     The original poor boy sandwich came about in New Orleans during the 1929 streetcar strike.  The Martin Brothers ran the Martin Brothers Coffee Stand and Restaurant.  They vowed to feed any striking transit worker for free.  When any of them walked through the door, the kitchen staff would call out “here’s another po’ boy.”  The original sandwich was made with fried potatoes, roast beef gravy and trimmings—known as debris—in a French bread roll.  Eventually the recipe expanded to include seafood, which was inexpensive in New Orleans.
 

In a true shrimp po’ boy, the shrimp would be fried but this recipe lightens up the sandwich by baking the shrimp instead.

For the Sandwich:

1 tablespoon Creole or Cajun seasoning

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 lb. jumbo shrimp (16-20 count), peeled and deveined

4 pieces of French bread, halved lengthwise (about 4-5 inches each) and lightly toasted

2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce

2 sliced tomatoes

Sliced dill pickles (optional)

Hot sauce, for serving

 

For the Remoulade Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise

3 tablespoons Creole mustard or Dijon, spicy brown or stone-ground mustard 

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning

1 teaspoon prepared horseradish

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1-2 teaspoons hot sauce

1 clove garlic, grated (or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder)

 

Instructions

Preheat oven to  450 degrees.

Mix together the shrimp, Creole or Cajun seasoning, lemon juice and olive oil.  Cover and marinate in fridge for 15 to 20 minutes.

Prepare the remoulade sauce:  Whisk all of the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.

 

Toast bread.  Remove shrimp from marinade and arrange on baking sheet in a single layer.  Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until pink and firm.

 

 

Assemble the sandwiches:  spread remoulade sauce on each piece of toasted bread.  Add shrimp, top with lettuce, tomato and pickles if desired.

 

 

 

 

  

 

When a wealthy local benefactor is slain on the farm, Monica has to figure out who wanted to cash in on the killing . . .

As Sassamanash Farms hunkers down for the long winter, Monica agrees to let the local animal shelter host their Christmas-themed fundraiser there. The draw of the event—a chance to have your pet’s picture taken with Santa—brings in animal lovers from far and wide. But when the crackling fire dies down and the festive holiday props are all carted away, Monica discovers a very un-jolly sight next to the barn—the dead body of one of the shelter’s biggest donors. With the farm’s good name in jeopardy, Monica goes to work to root out the killer.

By all accounts the victim was a charming and generous supporter of the shelter, but Monica discovers that he was loathed by those who knew him for being tight-fisted and unscrupulous. Suspecting money might be the motive, she turns her sights on his stylish wife and her lavish lifestyle, along with the manager of the struggling shelter, who stood to collect a hefty bequest from his will. But as Monica closes in on one final clue, the culprit closes in on her. Caught unawares, she’ll have to survive the brutal winter weather, as well as a cold-blooded killer . . . 

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Crispy Rice Cereal Chicken #Recipe Peg Cochran/Margaret Loudon

  

 

This was a real crowd pleaser.  My granddaughter gave it five stars.  I always have chicken breasts in the freezer but I didn't have any tenderloins.  I pounded chicken breasts until they were fairly thin and then cut them into strips.  Same effect but less expensive than tenderloins.  You can use name brand rice cereal for this but the store brand works just fine too.  You can also play with the spices and add or eliminate depending on your family's tastes.  Confession time:  I forgot the flour and just dipped mine in the egg and cereal.  It was still delicious.  This recipe is adapted from What Molly Made.

1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders tendon removed (or chicken breasts pounded thin and cut into strips) 

1/3 cup flour gluten-free if needed

2 large eggs

2 cups rice cereal

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

 

Place flour in one dish and beaten eggs in a separate dish

 

Combine rice cereal with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and black pepper.  Place in another dish.

 

Dip each piece of chicken in flour, then in egg and finally in rice cereal.

 

  

 

Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake 12 to 15 minutes or until temperature reaches 160 degrees.  Chicken will continue cooking to 165 degrees

 

 

  

 

When a wealthy local benefactor is slain on the farm, Monica has to figure out who wanted to cash in on the killing . . .

As Sassamanash Farms hunkers down for the long winter, Monica agrees to let the local animal shelter host their Christmas-themed fundraiser there. The draw of the event—a chance to have your pet’s picture taken with Santa—brings in animal lovers from far and wide. But when the crackling fire dies down and the festive holiday props are all carted away, Monica discovers a very un-jolly sight next to the barn—the dead body of one of the shelter’s biggest donors. With the farm’s good name in jeopardy, Monica goes to work to root out the killer.

By all accounts the victim was a charming and generous supporter of the shelter, but Monica discovers that he was loathed by those who knew him for being tight-fisted and unscrupulous. Suspecting money might be the motive, she turns her sights on his stylish wife and her lavish lifestyle, along with the manager of the struggling shelter, who stood to collect a hefty bequest from his will. But as Monica closes in on one final clue, the culprit closes in on her. Caught unawares, she’ll have to survive the brutal winter weather, as well as a cold-blooded killer . . . 

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