Pumpkin Bars

1 1/2 c. flour

3 T. sugar

3/4 c butter

Mix until crumbly. Press in 9 x 13 pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

1 can pumpkin (2 c)         4 T cream or milk       1/2 t. salt

1 t. cinnamon        1 t  nutmeg           4 eggs                         1 1/2 c sugar

Pour over hot baked crust.  Bake again at 350 degrees for 30 min.  Cool.

Cut into squares and top with a spoon of cool whip on each square.

Peanut Butter Apple Dip

1 c brown sugar                          1 t vanilla

8 oz. cream cheese                      1/2 c chopped spanish peanuts, (no skins)

Mix together.  Slice Granny Smith apples and us as a caramel dip!

Enjoy!

Pastor Diana's Beef Stew

3 T cooking oil              1# beef stew meat        1/4 c flour

1 yellow onion diced      1/4 t salt                      1/4 t pepper

3 c. water                      2 c chopped carrots    3 c peeled diced potatoes

2 c peas or corn            4 t catsup

Heat oil  in large pan on medium.  Shake meat in bag with the flour, coating well.  Add meat to hot oil, brown on both sides.  Add onion, salt, pepper.  Cook until all is browned.  Add water, scraping the bottom of the pot.  Bring to boil then turn down and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring and scraping occasionally.  Add carrots, bring to boil, then simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.  Add potatoes, bring to boil, then simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.  Add peas and catsup.  Stir well, reheat gently.

Give thanks to the Lord and Enjoy!!!

Something to do with the kids!

Russian Pretzels

1 envelope dry yeast                       4 c flour

1 1/2 c. lukewarm water                 3 t. salt

1 1/2 t. sugar                                  1 egg beaten

Coarse Salt

Dissolve yeast in water in a large bowl.  Add sugar and salt.  Mix in the flour and knead until dough is soft and smooth.  Divide immediately into smaller pieces and roll into ropes.  Let the children form the ropes into circles and pretzel shapes.

Place on a cookie sheet covered with foil and dusted with flour.  Brush each pretzel with the beaten egg mixed with a little water and sprinkle with coarse salt.

Bake at 400 degees until brown.  About 10 minutes.