Sunday, November 15, 2020

Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

Pumpkin Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup
from Gina Gephart Adams, when my baby was getting born
Taken from my old baby blog 

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October 4, 2010
Last fall when we were in Texas meeting Jesse's birthmom, we stayed with my cousin and her family for about a week. She made us these delicious pumpkin pancakes a couple mornings while we were there, and I've been dreaming about them ever since. Come on cool mornings when pumpkiny pancakes warm you up!

Mmmm Pumpkiny Pancakes with Cinnamon Syrup

Pancakes:
2 c. flour (she used 1 c. all-purpose, 1 c. whole wheat)
1/4 c. brown sugar
2t baking powder
1t baking soda
2t pumpkin pie spice (or mix your own w/allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger)
1/4t salt
1 3/4 c. milk
1 T Mexican vanilla
1 c. pumpkin
1 egg
2 T oil
2 T vinegar

Mix all ingredients and cook on the griddle! serve with warm cinnamon syrup.


Syrup:
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. light karo syrup
1/4 c. water
3/4 t ground cinnamon
1/2 c. evaporated milk

Combine first four ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat; boil 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in evaporated milk.





Saturday, September 12, 2020

Macaroni Shells and Tuna Salad

Macaroni Shells and Tuna Salad
from Linda Castillo


 Cook and cool small shell macaroni according to package directions. 

Add
Finely chopped onions
Finely chopped celery
Chopped hard-boiled eggs
Canned tuna, chunked
Pickle relish
Mustard
Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip (or a combination, sometimes add sour cream)
Salt and pepper as needed

Combine and chill before serving.