Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 1/2 Tbs brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 Tbs vinegar

Directions:
In a bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.

yields about 6 pancakes

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

To bring in the month of October, the “official” pumpkin month in our house, I made up this recipe for our breakfast. I was so pleased with how it turned out I had to share it here. It was delicious hot that morning, but even more delicious the next day when Lucy and I had it cold for our dessert after lunch. I love it with walnuts or pecans and a sprinkle of brown sugar. Some other yummy toppings might be raisins, chocolate chips, whipped cream, the possibilities are many. I would definitely eat it plain for dessert after any meal. It was that good. The following recipe would be for one person. I quadrupled it for our family.

1 1/2 cups milk, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Mix everything EXCEPT 1/2 cup of milk and egg in a sauce pan over medium heat. Cook until thick and starts to boil. In a small bowl, beat egg and 1/2 cup milk together. Stir egg mixture into oatmeal mixture and cook for three more minutes. Serve hot or cold with desired toppings.

Microwave Hollandaise

This is another recipe from LaJean that I have had written on scratch paper in the kitchen forever! It is fast hollandaise and very similar to the real deal without all the fuss!

1 cube of butter
3 T lemon juice
2 egg yolks

Melt 1 cube of butter in the microwave for 45 seconds. Add 3 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 egg yolks. Microwave eery 10 seconds for 4 or 5 times, stirring between each session. Let set for 1 minute.

Pieper Coleslaw

I have had this written on a sticky note several times and just wanted to put it in here so that I can remember it forever! Mom's Coleslaw is my favorite:)

1/4 c. sour cream
2 c. shredded cabbage
2 T. mayonaise
1/4 t. seasoned salt
1/4t. dry mustard
dash of pepper
1/2 onion, minced (less if it's a really powerful onion)
1/4t. dill
1 tomato seeded and diced

This may appear a little dry at first, but after 15 minutes, it is perfectly moist. We have also used greek yogurt in place of sour cream.