in line of the new eating style, i thought i'd share some recipes.
Yesterday was Pumpkin Apple Soup with Pumpkin muffins. (the muffins came from Food to Live by the people who do Earth Bound farm. fantastic book by the way.)
Today was Vegetarian Meatloaf. Really good.
tonight is Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. (my sister gave me a huge amount of fresh pumpkin so it has to get used.)
So here are the recipes that don't come from Earth Bound Farm. i dont feel like typing it out from the book.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies III
Original recipe yield 2 dozen
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-III/Detail.aspx?src=etafINGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Combine pumpkin, sugar, vegetable oil, and egg. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Dissolve the baking soda with the milk and stir in. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
Add vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
Drop by spoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm.
Vegetarian Meat Loaf
http://www.recipezaar.com/Really-Good-Vegetarian-Meatloaf-really-33921Ingredients
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup lentils
1 small onion, diced
1 cup quick-cooking oat
3/4 cup grated cheese (cheddar, swiss, jack or american)
1 egg, beaten
4 1/2 ounces spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
1 Add salt to water and boil in a saucepan.
2 Add lentils and simmer covered 25-30 minutes, until lentils are soft and most of water is evaporated.
3 Remove from fire.
4 Drain and partially mash lentils.
5 Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
6 Stir in onion, oats and cheese until mixed.
7 Add egg, tomato sauce, garlic, basil, parsley, seasoning salt and pepper.
8 Mix well.
9 Spoon into loaf pan that has been generously sprayed with Pam (non-stick cooking spray) or well-greased.
10 Smooth top with back of spoon.
11 Bake at 350 degrees for 30- 45 minutes until top of loaf is dry, firm and golden brown.
12 Cool in pan on rack for about 10 minutes.
13 Run a sharp knife around edges of pan then turn out loaf onto serving platter.
Pumpkin apple soup
http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1948,152171-241203,00.htmlPUMPKIN-APPLE SOUP
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. finely chopped onion
1 lg. Granny Smith apple, coarsely grated or finely chopped
1 c. canned or cooked pumpkin
3 c. chicken broth
1 tsp. curry powder or to taste
Salt
White pepper
4 tbsp. shelled roasted pumpkin seeds, if desired
Plain low-fat yogurt, if desired
Chives, if desired
IN a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion. Saute until softened; do not brown. Add apple, pumpkin, broth and curry powder. Season with salt and white pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes or until apple and onion are tender.
In a blender or a food processor fitted with the metal blade, process soup in batches to a puree. Reheat, if necessary. Sprinkle each serving with pumpkin seeds, if desired. Garnish with piped yogurt and chives, if desired. Makes 4 servings.