Pumpkin — Cooking God's Way

“Pumpkin Pie” Kefir Smoothie

November 24, 2011 By Shannon Leave a Comment

This smoothie tastes like pumpkin pie in a cup, it's easy to throw together, and oh so delicious! It's especially great when you have extra pumpkin or squash puree to use up. Enjoy this on Thanksgiving morning or the day after before you head out to enjoy a day of shopping and fun. :) 1 cup plain kefir (preferably … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beverage, Cold Drinks, Shakes & Smoothies Tagged With: Breakfast, Brunch, Chia, Dessert, Holiday, Holidays, Kefir, Pie, Pumpkin, Shake, Smoothie, Thanksgiving

Baked Pumpkin Custard

December 9, 2010 By Shannon Leave a Comment

Custards are delightful desserts and this baked pumpkin custard fits into that same category...smooth, rich, and creamy. Most assume that making custard is difficult...it does take some time and careful watching, but it's so worth the effort! I like to serve these custards with a creme-brulee style sugar topping (see … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Desserts, Holidays, Pies, Tarts, & Cakes, Puddings & Custard Tagged With: Baked, Caramelized, Christmas, Creme Brulee, Custard, Ginger, Holiday, Holidays, Pumpkin, Sugar, Thanksgiving, Topping

How to Roast a Pumpkin & Make “Pumpkin Puree”

December 8, 2010 By Shannon Leave a Comment

Roasting pumpkin at home, to make homemade pumpkin puree, is much easier than it sounds or looks. The results are well worth any time spent. Not only does the final product taste better than "canned" store-bought pumpkin, but it is also just better for you (no BPA from cans, and you are not processing it under high heat and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Healthy Living Articles, Holidays, Holidays*, Kitchen How-To's Tagged With: Canned, Christmas, Holiday, Holidays, Homemade, How To, Pie, Pumpkin, Puree, Roasting, Thanksgiving

Pumpkin-Apple & Chicken Soup “Baked” in a Pumpkin

November 22, 2010 By Shannon 1 Comment

This pumpkin soup is all about flavor and presentation. I got the inspiration from watching my favorite cooking shows, "Good Eats" on the Food Network. It's a beautiful dish that is baked right "inside" the pumpkin itself. This soup is perfect for the holiday season, and is great for parties and family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicken, Holidays, Main Course, Sides, Soups & Stews Tagged With: Apple, Baked, Chicken, Christmas, Holiday, Pumpkin, Soup, Thanksgiving

Spicy Pumpkin Butter *

December 1, 2009 By Shannon Leave a Comment

This spicy pumpkin butter is great spread on toast with butter or mixed into plain yogurt.....and I'm sure there are so many other ways to enjoy it too :) Place the pumpkin butter in a decorative jar and give away as a gifts for the holidays. If you are not on a sugar-restricted diet (such as the Maximized Living Advanced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: *S & G Free*, Condiments, Condiments & Dressings*, Condiments & Spreads, Desserts*, Holidays, Holidays* Tagged With: Gifts, Holiday, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Butter, Spice, Spread, Sugar-Free & Grain-Free

Pumpkin Pie

November 16, 2009 By Shannon 6 Comments

I love Thanksgiving and I LOVE Pumpkin Pie...but it has to have the perfect blend of spices. And this is it.......my favorite pumpkin pie recipe. Yummmm! I hope you enjoy it too :) On another note...........What are you thankful for??? Please feel free to comment (I will start it off) and let us all know what you are … [Read more...]