***Holiday Recipe Sent/Received***...COMPLETED!!

[Meriweather]

Names are going out now.

Please post here when you mail out and when you receive.
Tell us about what you get We are anxious to hear.

Also, feel free to share some favorite recipes on this thead.

Reminder: Mail date is Oct. 15. Please be on time.



And with that I mailed one of my exchanges out last week ...to one of our people leaving for vacation

 

[Meriweather]

Okay....all names are out!!

Have fun everyone!!

 

[dvcfamily41801]

Names are going out now.

Please post here when you mail out and when you receive.
Tell us about what you get We are anxious to hear.

Also, feel free to share some favorite recipes on this thead.

Reminder: Mail date is Oct. 15. Please be on time.



And with that I mailed one of my exchanges out last week ...to one of our people leaving for vacation

That was to me!! I received a wonderful package from Nancy!
I received:

Book of DIS recipes - and I am going to use the holiday morning french toast this year!!
Kids Cookies Book - Matt and I already when through and folded over pages for which ones we want to try.
Halloween cake decorating kit, which is perfect timing because we are making cupcakes with the kids and also Halloween sprinkles.
Pumpkin tealight holder
Cookie cutters - leaf, tree, snowman
Ghost stamp
Spider fingertip towel
Christmas kitchen towel set
Fridge shopping list pad
Cookie scoop, sliicone potholder, spatula
Snowman scrubbie which is perfect because we do the powder room in all snowmen!
Reindeer soap which Matt already called for his bathroom!
Holiday bath confetti, which he also asked if he could use but I said it is for girls!
Candy cane magic towel
Halloween playing cards and other little games that Matt has already dug into!

Thank you so much!

 

[Meriweather]

Glad it arrived, Lisa. I love putting this one together.

Hope you and Matt have a lot of fun cooking and baking together....and have a great trip!!

 

[Meriweather]

And here is a recipe to share:


* Exported from MasterCook *

Olive Garden Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip

Recipe By :Top Secret Restaurant Recipes
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach -- thawed
1 cup artichoke hearts -- chopped
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
dash ground pepper
crackers or sliced toasted French bread

Simmer the spinach and artichoke hearts in a cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander when done.
Heat the cream cheese in a small bowl in the microwave set on high for 1 minute. Or, use a saucepan to heat the cheese over medium heat just until hot.
Add spinach and artichoke hearts to the cream cheese and stir well.
Stir in the Parmesan, pepper flakes, salt, garlic powder and ground pepper, combining well.
Serve hot with crackers or toasted bread for dipping.

 

[sjh801]

And here is a recipe to share:


* Exported from MasterCook *

Olive Garden Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip

Recipe By :Top Secret Restaurant Recipes
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach -- thawed
1 cup artichoke hearts -- chopped
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
dash ground pepper
crackers or sliced toasted French bread

Simmer the spinach and artichoke hearts in a cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander when done.
Heat the cream cheese in a small bowl in the microwave set on high for 1 minute. Or, use a saucepan to heat the cheese over medium heat just until hot.
Add spinach and artichoke hearts to the cream cheese and stir well.
Stir in the Parmesan, pepper flakes, salt, garlic powder and ground pepper, combining well.
Serve hot with crackers or toasted bread for dipping.

Yum! This recipe is going straight to Jan and Cassidy. Cassidy has loved artichokes since she was a baby and always orders them out. There is a restaurant nearby that makes a baked artichoke appetizer that is full of fresh garlic! We like the Olive Garden dip, too, but there never seems to be enough to go around. A perfect one to make at home!
Thanks!

 

[Meriweather]

It is a family favorite....and like you all, the restaurants never give us enough

 

[Meriweather]

My second package is going out today


Here is a recipe we do every year. I just make them normal size and make more of them.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Great Pumpkin Cookie

Recipe By :Libby
Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Drop
Formed

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 cups flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups margarine -- softened
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
16 ounces solid pack pumpkin
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Assorted icings or peanut butter.
Assorted candies, raisins and/or nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
Cream butter. Gradually add sugars, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla. Mix well.
Alternately add dry ingredients and pumpkin, mixing well after each addition. Stir in chocolate chips.
For each cookie, drop 1/4 cup dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Spread into pumpkin shape using a thin spatula. Add a bit more dough to form stem.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Decorate using icing or peanut butter to affix assorted candies, raisins and nuts.
Variation: Substitute 1 cup of raisins for chocolate chips.
This makes 32 LARGE cookies.

 

[Pooh67_68]

I made John pumpkin roll yesterday.

CAKE
1/4 cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

FILLING
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Powdered sugar (optional for decoration)


FOR CAKE:
PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Grease 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan; line with wax paper. Grease and flour paper. Sprinkle a thin, cotton kitchen towel with powdered sugar.

COMBINE flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt in small bowl. Beat eggs and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl until thick. Beat in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture. Spread evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle with nuts.

BAKE for 13 to 15 minutes or until top of cake springs back when touched. (If using a dark-colored pan, begin checking for doneness at 11 minutes. Immediately loosen and turn cake onto prepared towel. Carefully peel off paper. Roll up cake and towel together, starting with narrow end. Cool on wire rack.

FOR FILLING:
BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and vanilla extract in small mixer bowl until smooth. Carefully unroll cake. Spread cream cheese mixture over cake. Reroll cake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least one hour. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

COOKING TIP:
Be sure to put enough powdered sugar on the towel when rolling up the cake so it will not stick.

 

[Meriweather]

thanks for sharing, Heidi. I love pumpkin baked goods

There are only 2 names left to be picked up

 

[Meriweather]

All names have now been picked up

 

[clhcpaca]

Pumpkin Roll is one of my family's holiday traditions; we've been making it for 30+ years.
It's also included in the recipes I sent out.

Cindy

 

[mommytotwo]

I had sent out both of my exchanges today .

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Mine is boxed up and ready to go - will take to post office tomorrow.

 

[Meriweather]

Glad to hear of a couple of mailings.
Did our vacationers get theirs in the mail??

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes

Recipe By :Christin
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast Breakfast Breads


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups milk
1 cup canned pumpkin
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons oil

In a bowl mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
In another bowl beat to blend milk, pumpkin, eggs and oil. Add flour mixture and stir until just blended.

 

[mkluvsmickey]

My package went in the mail today via priority mail with delivery confirmation!

Those pumpkin pancakes sound great! We make pancakes every Saturday so we'll definately be trying these!

 

[Meriweather]

They are quite good. DD got the recipe when she took home ec in middle school

How are we doing? Anyone else getting close to mailing?

 

[Nancyg56]

My package went out on Tuesday morning. I forgot that the Post Office was closed on Monday . I am leaving tomorrow but look forward to catching up with all of the goodies going back and forth in a week!

 

[Meriweather]

Have a wonderful time, Nancy