Just in case you need some inspiration for your Thanksgiving Recipes!
Here are some great ideas for Thanksgiving Recipes. First, you will want to get started today on this Turkey Brine Recipe.
Potato Filling Recipe | Stuffing With A Twist
November 21, 2011
Potato Filling Recipe
I was talking with some girl friends the other day, and they had no idea what Potato Filling was! How can you have Thanksgiving without Potato Filling?
I realized that most of the country is missing out on this magically delicious side dish. It is a mixture of mashed potatoes and stuffing, baked to crispy perfection. If you grew up in the PA Dutch area (like me), you know this is a holiday staple.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake Recipe & Giveaway
November 14, 2011
There is nothing better than a cup of coffee and pumpkin pie during the holiday season. Since eating pumpkin pie every day is out of the question, I have been substituting Pumpkin Pie Spice International Delight Creamer. I am have my coffee and kinda eating my pie too!
I was making a Pumpkin Cake last weekend and was out of a few items the recipe called for. I decided to try using some of my Pumpkin Pie Spice Creamer. The cake came out incredibly moist and was absolutely delicious!
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FTM Recipe Index
November 13, 2011
In my efforts to continue to make FTM easier to navigate, I have recently added a Recipe Index. I don’t post a ton of recipes, but this will make it easier to find.
You can check out the Recipe Index here.
You can also find it by using the navigation menu under Tips & How To.
Slower Cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal
October 24, 2011
A week ago, I asked for some recipe ideas for apples. Reader Kristen sent me her slow cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal. I decided to try it this weekend. I made it on Friday night before I went to bed and it was waiting for us on Saturday morning.
The ingredients were quite simple! It was so easy to make. I simply put all the ingredients in the crockpot and cooked on low for 7 1/2 hours.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked steel cut oats (do not substitute instant or rolled oats for this recipe)
- 2-3 medium apples cored – you can peel or leave the peel on – and cut into small squares
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon (adjust to your taste)*
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon blue agave sweetener (or sweetener of your choice)
- 2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust to your taste)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
* if you don’t love cinnamon, cut this down to a teaspoon
Directions:
1. Generously spray non stick cooking spray on your slow cooker. {Do not skip this step or you will regret it.}
2. Put all your ingredients in the crock pot. Stir and cook in crock pot for 7 1/2 hours on low heat. Go to bed {optional}.
3. Wake up to deliciousness!
Slower Cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal 
Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked steel cut oats (do not substitute instant or rolled oats for this recipe)
- 2-3 medium apples cored – you can peel or leave the peel on – and cut into small squares
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon (adjust to your taste)
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon blue agave sweetener (or sweetener of your choice)
- 2 -3 tablespoons brown sugar (adjust to your taste)
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
* if you don’t love cinnamon, cut this down to a teaspoon
Directions:
1. Generously spray non stick cooking spray on your slow cooker. {Do not skip this step or you will regret it.}
2. Put all your ingredients in the crock pot. Stir and cook in crock pot for 7 1/2 hours on low.
3. Wake up to deliciousness!
Apple Recipes Roundup
October 21, 2011
Evan and I went to the Apple Orchard this weekend. We ended up with wayyy more apples than we needed. I suppose we got caught up in the moment. I have been looking around for some apple recipes. I posted over on the International Delight Blog Frog Community – a request for some apple recipes.
I figured I couldn’t be the only person looking for recipes,so I thought I would share some of the recommendations.
This apple pie bread looks delicious!
Oh my, cream cheese apple pie. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Slow Cooker Vanilla Applesauce
You had me at slower cooker and vanilla.
Warm. Apples. Ice Cream. Hello!
Fried Apple Pies? Good grief my poor thighs.
Do you have an apple recipe you love? Share it in the comments.
Pumpkin Recipes | Roundup of Pumpkin Desserts
October 11, 2011
Here are some of my favorite Pumpkin recipes from around the web! I hope you didn’t come hungry!
Hello deliciously divine Pumpkin Blondies. Yum.
Oh Pumpkin Rolls oh, Pumpkin Rolls.. how I want to eat you!
This Gluten Free Version of Pumpkin Bread looks heavenly.
I am partial to this one, Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing.
Pumpkin and cookies..hello!
Recipe: No Flour Peanut Butter Cookie Crisps
October 3, 2011
If you have stocked up on Peanut Butter, you might be looking for something a little different to make. These are a different twist on Peanut Butter Cookies. This is not a traditional cookie, it is a much crunchier, crispy type treat. If you are looking for a traditional, soft cookie – this is not it.
These cookie crisp are VERY simple to make. In fact, scary simple. You cannot help but think, really thats it?
No Flour Peanut Butter Cookie Crisps
Ingredients:
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix Peanut Butter and Sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the baking soda, salt, and vanilla. Make sure you mix it well, with no lumps.
The batter will seem very “liquidy”. Let it sit for a few minutes.
3. Roll batter into 1 inch balls. (note – they will be really greasy feeling – so will your hands!)
4. Place balls about 2 inches apart.
5. Press a criss-cross into the top using the back of a fork. (if you want)
6. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes. Remove when the edges firm up. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Let sit for a few minutes to allow to cool and firm up.
Remember, these are crisps and not traditional cookies, they will be a little bit more “crumbly”.
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com
Pumpkin Bread with a Penuche Glaze
September 26, 2011
This fantastic recipe came from reader Alison P. It is an easy pumpkin bread. The bread isn’t dense, its light and moist. It literally took me 10 minutes to whip this up. Trust me, you can make this just as quick as the boxed stuff.
Alison’s recipe was perfect for a bread. There are some breads that are more like a cake. As per usual, I couldn’t do the recipe as is (sorry Alison), so I added a Penuche Glaze. The glaze may not look pretty but it tastes fantabulous!
Of course, you don’t need to add the glaze. Just sit down with a slice of this bread and a cup of coffee!
Thank you Alison for introducing me to this recipe.
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