How to make pumpkin dump cake
So today I made a pumpkin roll. I love pumpkin rolls ever since my very good friend Erin introduced me to them, I crave them. Sadly unless I make two it only uses up 1/2 of a can of pumpkin leaving me with a bunch to either throw out (and my frugal nature makes that near impossible) or to stick in the refrigerator where I will find it two weeks from now and then throw it out. So I decided I would make an additional pumpkin yummy treat. I looked up cookies, cakes, and then stumbled upon pumpkin dump cakes.
Dump cakes are one of our families favorite deserts. So I thought I would give this one a try. I adopted the recipe for what I like and what we had around the house.
You need:
1/2 can pumpkin puree
1 can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup brown sugar---I used 2/3 brown sugar 1/3 honey---was really good!
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Cardamon
(or you could simply put in pumpkin spice for all three)
1 box of yellow cake
2 sticks of butter
Pretzels to crush up
Coconut flakes
So this is how I did it. Feel free to improvise of course. The recipe I looked at called for almonds and graham crackers on top. I did not have those soooo
1. Set oven at 375, grease a rectangular cake pan
2. Beat together sugar, eggs, pumkin, spices, evaporated milk, and then pour into pan
3. Gently sprinkle yellow cake mix on top, the crushed crackers (or in my case crushed pretzels), then the nuts
4. Melt and evenly (or as best as you can) distribute the two sticks of butter
5. Bake for 45 min to 1 hour--it is ready when the knife comes out clean.
I put whipped cream on it too---oh so yummy. I bet Ice cream would be amazing.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Kefir Chocolate Ice cream
Everyone knows yogurt is generally good for them, and those familiar with kefir know that it is like yogurt only better on the probiotics. I got my kefir grains about 2 weeks ago and have been making very nice kefir (about 2 cups a day) for the past week. I have used it in smoothies and to make various bread items and in oatmeal, but I was looking for a new use for it. Since obtaining my $5 garage sale ice cream maker I have found a tasty one.
ICE CREAM!
Who doesn't like chocolate ice cream? So now instead of being a completely decadent waste of calories I am now getting something back for my effort. (Makes 1.5 quarts)
What you need
3/4 cup of kefir
3/4 cup of coconut milk
3 bananas (some people use a avacado, but then you would have to adjust the sugar a bit)
1/2 cup of whole milk
1/2 cup of half and half
1/2 cup of sugar (you could probably use another sweetener like honey but then you would need to adjust the liquid to fit your ice cream container)
1/2 cup of baking cocoa
dash of cinamon (optional)
dash of cardamon (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract.
Put everything in your blender and blend well.
Process for your ice cream maker's requirements. Mine I just put it in the frozen ice cream bowl and turn it on for 45 min. (Pay attention to the liquid requirements of your container--mine I can only have 4 cups in at a time--yours may vary)
ICE CREAM!
Who doesn't like chocolate ice cream? So now instead of being a completely decadent waste of calories I am now getting something back for my effort. (Makes 1.5 quarts)
What you need
3/4 cup of kefir
3/4 cup of coconut milk
3 bananas (some people use a avacado, but then you would have to adjust the sugar a bit)
1/2 cup of whole milk
1/2 cup of half and half
1/2 cup of sugar (you could probably use another sweetener like honey but then you would need to adjust the liquid to fit your ice cream container)
1/2 cup of baking cocoa
dash of cinamon (optional)
dash of cardamon (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract.
Put everything in your blender and blend well.
Process for your ice cream maker's requirements. Mine I just put it in the frozen ice cream bowl and turn it on for 45 min. (Pay attention to the liquid requirements of your container--mine I can only have 4 cups in at a time--yours may vary)
Monday, August 29, 2011
Lemonade/Limeade
Does anyone else LOVE fresh lemonade or even better fresh limeade. A tall cool refreshing balance of sour and sweet. There is precious little my husband I like better than this. A few years ago Chris and I came across a fellow making fresh limeade and it was perfect! A casual conversation with him and he gave up some of his secrets. So I share them now with you.
What you need
4 cups sugar
4 cups water
lemons or limes
ice
sparkling water
1. So to start you need to make a sugar water solution. What I do is I heat about 1 cup water to 1 cup of sugar and make a little over a quart of sugar water. Heat the water till boiling then pour in the sugar and stir till it is dissolved.
2. Fetch a glass of ice
3. Juice the lime/lemon and leave 1/2 of the juiced citris fruit in the glass with the ice
4. Add the sugar water until about 1/4 of the way up the cup
5. Add the sparkling water
6. transfer back and forth a few times to a different cup or if in a sealed container shake vigorously.
7. Enjoy! Really it is best enjoyed with straw.
What you need
4 cups sugar
4 cups water
lemons or limes
ice
sparkling water
1. So to start you need to make a sugar water solution. What I do is I heat about 1 cup water to 1 cup of sugar and make a little over a quart of sugar water. Heat the water till boiling then pour in the sugar and stir till it is dissolved.
2. Fetch a glass of ice
3. Juice the lime/lemon and leave 1/2 of the juiced citris fruit in the glass with the ice
4. Add the sugar water until about 1/4 of the way up the cup
5. Add the sparkling water
6. transfer back and forth a few times to a different cup or if in a sealed container shake vigorously.
7. Enjoy! Really it is best enjoyed with straw.
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