In just a little under 3 weeks it will be Turkey Day and that means it is time for a few great fall recipes! Nothing makes the house feel like the Holidays like the smell of turkey cooking and great things baking! Here are a couple favorites! Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Hot Cheesy Roasted Brussels Sprout Dip
Ingredients
1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, unpeeled
1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano (parmesan), grated
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Toss the brussels sprouts in the olive oil, salt and pepper, spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet along with the cloves of garlic and roast in a preheated 400F oven until golden brown, about 20-30 minutes, flipping half way through.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic from the skins, mix everything, place in a baking dish and bake in a preheated 350F oven until lightly golden brown on top and bubbling on the sides, about 15-20 minutes.
Slow Cooker: Implement step 1, mix everything, place it in the slow cooker and cook until the cheese is nice and melted about 1-2 hours on high or 2-4 hours on low.
Option: Add 4 slices cooked crumbled bacon.
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 4
Cinnamon Crusted Pumpkin Bread
(image borrowed from pinterest)
Ingredients
Bread:
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
1 cup vegetable oil
⅔ cup water
4 large eggs
3⅓ cups flour
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon cloves
Topping:
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease two 8 x 5 inch loaf pans, line bottom of pans with parchment, then grease the topof the parchment. In a large bowl, beat together pumpkin, oil, water, and eggs until smooth.
2. In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix till combined. Mix together cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
3. Pour into pans, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture, and bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans 10 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Makes 2 large loaves bread
Total time: 1½ hours
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