NAN’S PUMPKIN LOAF
(Nan was my grandma )


1 ½ C all purpose flour
1 C. pumpkin
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. nutmeg
½ tsp. allspice
2 eggs beaten
¾ C. packed Brown sugar
½ C. veg oil
½ C. raisins
½ C. chopped nuts

Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Beat eggs, add Br. sugar, oil and pumpkin; blend thoroughly. Add to dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour into greased 9X5 in. loaf pan. Bake in 325 oven about 70 min. or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 min. then turn out on wire rack. Keeps well wrapped airtight; may be frozen.



DILLY DIP*

1 C light sour cream (could use yogurt)
1 C light mayonnaise (Best Foods is best!)
1 tbsp. minced onion/chives
1 tbsp. parsley flakes (fresh is best but dried is fine)
1 tbsp. dill weed
1 tbsp. Mrs Dash Original (originally asked for “Beau Monde”, but not available anymore) You could experiment with other Mrs. Dash flavours…live dangerously.

Mix together well and let sit for at least 2 hours. Serve with fresh veggies. Yum!

* You can easily cut this in half for 2-3 people, half of 1 tbsp. is 1 ½ tsp.



APPLE CRISP (one of my all time faves)

-9 medium apples, peeled and sliced (golden del. is my fave, but I guess it's all about personal taste )
-1 cup butter (softened)
-1 cup brown sugar
-2 1/4 cup flour
-3/4 tsp. cinnamon
-3/4 tsp. nutmeg

Put the apples in a 9 x 13 pan. Do not grease first (there is plenty butter in the topping!!). Mix all the remaining BY HAND to a crumbly consistency. Spread over the apples. Bake at 350 degrees (farenheit) for 40-45 mins or until fuit is cooked and topping is golden brown.



NAN'S PUMKIN PIE

-1 large tin of pumpkin (it's about 3 1/4 cups)
-1 1/2 cup brown sugar
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 tsp ginger
-1 tsp cinnamon
-1/2 tsp cloves

*Mix the above ingredients together, then add 4 beaten eggs.

*Stir everything throuroughly

*Add one cup cream and 2 cups whole milk

*Stir everything together, and put into an unbaked pie shell. Cook at 450 degrees (farenheit) for 10 mins, then at 350 for 45 mins to an hour or until a toothpick inserted in the pie comes out clean.

Serve with Whipped Cream!!! YUM!!