Pumpkin Pancakes

My daughter and I love this alternative to normal pancakes. Pumpkin is also very good for you. The maple flavor of the syrup is a perfect partner to the pumpkin taste! This recipe certainly proclaims "Fall"! ~Kari Boyer

1 c. flour
3/ 4 c. milk
1/2 c. canned pumpkin
1 T. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 T. oil
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg

Combine all ingredients and mix 'em up!
Heat griddle or frying pan to meidum and grease with butter or cooking spray. Spoon 1/4 cup portions onto griddle or pan. Cook on one side until batter begins to 'bubble' slightly. When your spatula can slide easily under the pancake, it is time to flip. Don't wait too long!
Flip over and allow to cook for about a minute more, or until no longer gooey.

Top with syrup, the maple flavor is a perfect complement to the pumpkin!

Easy Crust Chicken Pie

I love this recipe! It's great to warm up your family as the weather turns chilly this fall and winter! ~Kari Boyer

Filling
4-6 breasts chicken breasts, baked and chopped ***
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 onion, chopped
2-3 stalks celery
4-6 potatoes peeled and diced
3-4 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 (10oz.) pkg. frozen peas or 1 can
1 (10oz.) pkg. frozen corn
1 can cream of chicken soup (I like to use Campbell's Healthy Request- it is lower in fat and sodium)

Crust:
1 stick marg.
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 c. buttermilk (or milk)

-Cook veggies until tender in boiling water plus 3 chicken bouillon cubes.Drain veggies, reserving 1 1/4 cup of the "broth". Place prepared chicken in bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish, greased with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper. Place the drained veggies on top- sprinkle with salt.
Mix 1 1/4 reserved "broth" with 1 can of cream of chicken soup. Pour over veggies. Pour crust batter over all. Place baking dish on cookie sheet, as it sometimes bubbles over slightly.
Bake at 400 until lightly browned and done in the center.

** *When baking the chicken breasts, cut into thirds, then add to greased baking dish. Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, basil, salt, pepper to taste. Add 1 or 2 bay leaves for flavor. Add about 1/4 cup water. Bake at 400 for 30-40 minutes, or until done. Allow to cool and then shred or chop.

Kevin's Cake

This is my husband's favorite cake, and what he requests for every birthday. The recipe comes from his mom, who added the chocolate chips to her white cake recipe to create this favorite we enjoy today~ Kate Boyer Brown

2 1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1-2. c. chocolate chips, according to your taste

Mix dry ingredients; add shortening and 2/3 cup milk and vanilla; beat 2 minutes. Add the remaining milk and eggs. Stir in chips. Pour into 2 round 9"x1-1/2" pans. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until toothpick tests done.

Icing:
5 Tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Cook flour and milk together in saucepan, stirring constantly till very thick. Let cool; then add butter, Crisco, sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy.