Showing posts with label Pumpkin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pumpkin. Show all posts

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Our First Home Grown Pumpkin



It just wouldn't get any bigger. It's been that size for over a month. I was pulling a few weeds today after work and I moved the little pumpkin just barely and the stalk fell right off the top like it had just been resting there, so I brought it in and washed it up. Carved a little face for him and hot glued his stalk back on. He has bug bites and scratches, he is definitely happier in the house with us (just look at that smile).

Sunday, August 15, 2010

The Patch

Three different varieties of pumpkin . . . . .


26 plants . . . . .


And only one freaking pumpkin! But she's doing really well.

I sure hope we get at least 8 to a dozen decent size pumpkins. I saw a few female buds out there, but none ready to be flowers yet.
Soon . . . . . I hope

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Maybe . . .



The first signs of a potential pumpkin, I have around 24 plants and so far only one possible pumpkin.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Countdown to Halloween - October 22nd

Bisquick® Pumpkin Waffles
2 1/3 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped pecans (if desired)
Powdered sugar, (if desired)

Directions
Heat waffle iron; grease with cooking spray, vegetable oil or shortening. In large bowl, beat all waffle ingredients except pecans and powdered sugar with wire whisk or hand beater until blended. Pour batter onto center of hot waffle iron. Close lid of waffle iron.

Bake about 5 minutes or until steaming stops and waffle is golden brown. Carefully remove waffle. Sprinkle with pecans and powdered sugar. Serve with syrup.




Maple-Apple Syrup
1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
1/4 cup frozen (thawed) apple juice concentrate

Directions
In 1-quart saucepan, heat syrup ingredients, stirring occasionally, until juice concentrate is melted and mixture is warm.

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I am making these Saturday morning, so I'll let you know how delicious they are afterwards.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Countdown to Halloween - October 21st

Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Pumpkin puree fresh cooked or canned
1 Tbs. Sugar
1 cup 2% Milk
2 Eggs, separated
2 Tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 Tsp.Salt
1/2 Tsp.Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp.Ground Cloves
1/2 Tsp.Ground Nutmeg
2 Tbs. Vegetable Oil

Directions:

Combine dry ingredients and spices in a bowl.
In a second bowl, whisk together, pumpkin puree, egg yolks, milk, and vegetable oil.
Stir wet ingredient into dry ingredients.
Use a mixer to beat egg whites until peaks form. Then, fold them into the batter.
Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto a greased griddle and cook until golden brown.
Serve with syrup.

Makes: 12-16 pancakes

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am reposting these from last year because everyone liked them, also I have altered the amounts on the spices because originally they were not spicy enough. Enjoy everyone, let me know if you make some.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola or corn oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips



Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and butter the paper. Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices together in a medium bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed beat the eggs and sugar until smooth and lightened in color, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing. On low speed, mix the oil, pumpkin, and vanilla until blended. Mix in the flour mixture to incorporate it. Mix in the chips.

Using an ice cream scoop with a 1/4-cup capacity, scoop mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies at least 2 1/2-inches apart. You could also simply use a 1/4-cup measuring cup if you don’t have a scoop. Use a thin metal spatula to smooth and flatten the rounds.

Bake the cookies one sheet at a time until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, about 16 minutes. Cool them on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Do Not Enter This Contest!

So ShellHawk has this contest going on where you could (but will not because I'm going to win) win one of these crappy (beautiful) hand made ceramic pumpkins. You probably shouldn't even bother entering because people like you never win (Because I'm gonna win it). Actually you should just stay completely away from her blog until way after the 20th of August just to be safe.

Do not click this link!
You've been warned!

Monday, November 17, 2008

A Cute Carver


The blog wasn't feeling very Halloweenish today, until now.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am so making these this weekend!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola or corn oil
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips



Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and butter the paper. Stir the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices together in a medium bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed beat the eggs and sugar until smooth and lightened in color, about 1 minute. Stop the mixer and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed during mixing. On low speed, mix the oil, pumpkin, and vanilla until blended. Mix in the flour mixture to incorporate it. Mix in the chips.

Using an ice cream scoop with a 1/4-cup capacity, scoop mounds of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies at least 2 1/2-inches apart. You could also simply use a 1/4-cup measuring cup if you don’t have a scoop. Use a thin metal spatula to smooth and flatten the rounds.

Bake the cookies one sheet at a time until the tops feel firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry, about 16 minutes. Cool them on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then use a wide metal spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The Hollowmen

Over at Pumpkinrot.com, Rot has posted the pictures from this years haunt . . .
The Hollowmen

Amazing stuff!
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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Whats an ArtVelope?

Go check it out over at ArtVelopes and find out for yourself.

Zombie Pumpkins

Only four days till Halloween!

Zombie Pumpkins!

Better get carving!

Thursday, October 16, 2008

2 Jacks and a Jill

This Trick's a Treat


When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween. ~Author Unknown