1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt
2 beaten eggs
1 tall can milk
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin

• Blend the sugar, spices and salt.
• Add eggs, pumpkin and milk. Mix well.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake in 425°F. for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350°F. and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until done (insert knife in center and comes out clean).

Top with homemade whipped cream for the perfect finish.

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2 cups turkey (cooked, diced)
1 1/2 cup cheese (reserve 1/2 cup of cheese for topping)
1/4 cup green pepper
1/4 cup canned pimento (or tomatoes)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 can mushroom soup
1 can water
1 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp sage
1/4 tsp pepper

Cook and drain 1 1/2 cups macaroni or pasta shells

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients together except for the reserved cheese, add to the cooked macaroni, mix well.
• Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours at 350°F. Allow to bubble for at least 1/2 hour.
• Add reserved 1/2 cup cheese to top of casserole shortly before removing dish from oven.

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2 cups cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup Port
1 TBS cornstarch
1 tsp cinnamon
Juice and zest from 1 orange

• Combine cranberries, orange juice and zest (chopped), Port, sugar and cinnamon in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook until cranberries are tender (approx. 10 to 12 minutes). Stir occasionally.
• Using a small cup, make a slurry with cornstarch and 1 TBS water. Whisk this into cranberry sauce and cook until sauce thickens (whisk continuously). Remove from heat.

You can add more sugar to taste if needed.

Makes about 2 cups.

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Fry the turkey’s giblets in 2 TBS butter until brown.

Finely Chop & Mix Together:

1 onion
1 apple
1/2 cup raisins
Cooked giblets

Add Mixture To:

• 1 loaf of stale bread crumbled into crumbs. Season with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Using the pan drippings from the fried giblets in the first step, add another tablespoon of butter as well as 2 to 3 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil then sprinkle over dressing.

Then Stir In:

• 4 eggs that were well beaten first.

Stuff turkey.

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Make pastry for two-crust pie and line the pie pan.

Cook covered until tender (about 5 minutes):

• 2 cups seeded raisins and 2 cups boiling water

Mix together:

• 1/2 cup sugar and 2 TBS flour, stir into the raisins mixture above. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until boiling. Boil 1 minute then remove from heat.

Stir in:

• Juice and rind of 1 orange or lemon.

Pour the filling into the pastry lined pie plate. Dot with 1 TBS butter. Cover top with pastry, cut slits for vents.

Bake in 425°F. for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350°F. and bake 20-30 minutes.

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Stir 1 TBS gelatin into 1/4 cup cold water, soak until the gelatin is completely dissolved.

Mix together:

3 egg yolks (slightly beaten)
1 1/4 cups prepared pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

• Cook the mixture over hot water until it’s thick (double boiler). Stir in dissolved gelatin. Chill.

Once the mixture begins to thicken, stir in:

• 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 tsp salt

Then fold in:

• 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Turn into baked pie shell and chill for several hours before serving.

Date Added: Nov 01, 2007