Don't you think it's about time that we create a Family Cookbook? Well, I DO! I've spent some time researching trying to come up with the easiest (free) way to get it going, and I believe this is it. Please post any of your favorite recipes, also any tips -- cooking, household, beauty, whatever -- and any inspirational thoughts (whether your own, or someone else's.) I would LOVE to have pictures to include as well. You could take pictures of the dishes/recipes you are submitting, or even just great pictures (or even below average pictures) of you and your family!

Please label each post with an appropriate label (i.e., salad, dessert, vegetarian, household tip, inspiration, etc.) Go ahead and add labels as needed; and it's ok to have more than one label per recipe/post.

My plan is to take what we assemble here, and put it into book form. I would love to have it ready for our Thanksgiving Extravaganza!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Fresh Pumpkin Pie

3 eggs
2 cups pureed pumpkin*
1 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix with a spoon or on low with a mixer. Mix until well blended. Pour into a 9" unbaked pie shell and bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees. Pie is done when filling is set and knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

*To prepare fresh pumpkin for pies, breads, etc.: Cut pumpkin in half. Remove the seeds and place the cut halves on a cookie sheet. In the oven bake at 350 degrees for 20-40 minutes. It is done when the skin begins to turn brown and you can easily push a fork into it. Scoop the flesh out of the skin when cool and either puree it or mash it with a potato masher. This freezes well.
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