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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

BEST CITIES FOR BABIES. DID PORTLAND MAKE IT?

Yes!

Top 10 Best Cities for Babies (Yahoo Shine)
1. Scottsdale, Arizona
2. Fort Wayne, Indiana
3. Lincoln, Nebraska
4. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
5. Portland, Oregon
6. Madison, Wisconsin
7. Phoenix, Arizona
8. St. Paul, Minnesota
9. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
10. Boston, Massachusetts

Thursday, October 7, 2010

PUMPKIN CUPCAKES

Clarke does not like pecans so here is the cupcake recipe too!

* 16 Servings
* Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

* 2/3 cup shortening
* 2 eggs
* 3/4 cup maple syrup
* 1/2 cup 2% milk
* 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
* 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
* 1 cup canned pumpkin
* 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
* 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
* 1/4 cup butter, softened
* 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

* In a large bowl, beat shortening until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture will appear curdled). Beat in syrup and milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, ginger and allspice; add to shortening mixture and beat just until moistened. Stir in pumpkin and pineapple.
* Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to a wire rack to cool completely.
* For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar; beat until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Yield: 16 cupcakes.


Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake equals 303 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 221 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

FUN WITH PUMPKINS!

Butter Pecan Pumpkin Pie Recipe!

* 6-8 Servings
* Prep: 20 min. + freezing

Ingredients

* 1 quart butter pecan ice cream, softened
* 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
* 1 cup canned pumpkin
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
* 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
* 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
* 1/2 cup chocolate ice cream topping, optional
*

Additional whipped cream

Directions

* Spread ice cream into the crust; freeze for 2 hours or until firm. In a small bowl, combine the pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg; fold in whipped cream. Spread over ice cream. Cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm. May be frozen for up to 2 months.
* Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before slicing. Drizzle with caramel ice cream topping. Drizzle with chocolate ice cream topping if desired. Dollop with whipped cream. Yield: 6-8 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 452 calories, 25 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 289 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.