Some Fun Fall Cookin!

Mom and Dad were here for a week to help with the girls- it was GREAT!!  I miss them already!  While they were here, I was able to "feed" my urge to bake/cook!  In the fall-- I crave all things pumpkin!  Here are some recipes we made last week:

BEAN SOUP

A package of dry beans- it says "Bean Soup!"

turkey sausage (or turkey bacon)

one onion

chicken broth

a bit of salsa

garlic

salt and pepper

Cook in crock pot on high all day- DELISH and easy!  Serve with cornbread- yum!

TACO SOUP (forgot a picture!)

This is my FAV recipe and SUPER easy.  Lots of people have a variation, but this one is from my sweet friend's grandma.

Ground Turkey (or shredded chicken)

1 can black beans

1 can kidney beans

1 can stewed tomatoes

1 can rotel

1 can corn

1 onion

1 package Taco Seasoning

1 package Ranch Seasoning

Cook on stovetop or crock pot and serve with chips or corn bread.  Awesome on a cold day!!

Pumpkin Pancakes (allrecipes.com)

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• They're SOO good with peanut butter or syrup and don't forget coffee!

Pumpkin Cookies! (allrecipes.com)

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

These are AMAZING.  They have a cake like texture-- I could eat them all!

Brownie Peanut Butter Cup Bites

Prepare Brownies as directed on Brownie Mix

Poor in mini muffin liners in mini muffin pan

When out of the oven, press a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in the middle.

They're addicting...

More pics coming soon of Reese and Riley's week with Nan and Pop here!