Cooking The pumpkin, fall/winter squash and sweet potato recipe thread

[tiggerfan1]

To accompany your Thanksgiving breakfast/brunch, may I suggest:


Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls

http://www.visionsofsugarplum.com/2008/03/sweet-potato-cinnamon-rolls.html



Pumpkin Muffins

http://smittenkitchen.com/2006/10/promise-keeper-pumpkin-eater/



Pumpkin Waffles

http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/11/pumpkin-waffles/



Sweet Potato Pancakes

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/40-a-day/sweet-potato-pancakes-recipe/index.html



Sweet Potato Pancakes with Spiced Pecans and Peach Butter

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/...ced-pecans-and-peach-butter-recipe/index.html



Pumpkin French Toast

http://bakingbits.com/Recipes/breakfast/pump_french.shtml

(Personally, I would use half-and-half instead of cream and add 1 more tablespoon of sugar.)



Baked Pumpkin Brulee French Toast

http://www.northjersey.com/food/recipes/Baked_pumpkin_brulee_French_toast.html

(FYI, this article mentions that this baked french toast has the consistency of quiche. If that turns you off, you may not want to try this recipe.)



May I also suggest:


Pumpkin Bread (pages 1, 4 and 7)

Pumpkin Scones (page 2)

Pumpkin Pancakes (pages 2 and 4)

Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Buns (page 6)

Thanksgiving Morn Pumpkin Coffee Cake (page 6)

Pumpkin Muffins (healthier version) (page 7)

Sweet Potato Bread (page 5)

Sweet Potato Donuts with Maple Icing (page 6)

 

[tiggerfan1]

I can't find my original souffle recipe! My sister is hosting, so she said she'd make it. I am doing mae ahea mashed potatoes, broccoli cheese casserole, and some kind of dessert. Anyway, I sent her Paula Deen's recipe. It's gotta' be good, right?

That's OK. I'll try to find another pumpkin souffle recipe to post here. It sounds so good! I'm sure Paula Deen's recipe is good. You usually can't go wrong with the Queen of Butter!

 

[travelmel]

Awww, thanks. I hope it didn't seem like I was making fun of anyone with the different pumpkin pie recipes, though. Well, except for the sweetened condensed milk recipe. I put that one in because it happened to me once! I accidentally bought a can of sweetened condensed milk and didn't realize it until I got home. Fortunately, I had time to exchange it for evaporated milk. The canned pumpkin/canned yams (sweet potatoes) recipe reminds me of when I took a pumpkin pie to my Nana's house. When she tried a piece, she said, "Oooh! That's a good sweet potato pie!" When I told her that it was actually a pumpkin pie, she said, "Oh, no, honey. I know my sweet potato pie. This is a sweet potato pie!" I just smiled and nodded. If I had made the pumpkin/sweet potato pie, we both would have been right!

No, you are great! I wish I was coming to your house for Thanksgiving!

My DH made some fudge with SCMilk. I didn't like it but I don't like fudge. I'm a ganache person.

 

[MazdaUK]

Was the recipe for pumpkin cookies from cake mix just a box of mix and a can of pumpkin? I've lost it!

 

[travelmel]

I made cookies last night!

I'm not a big baker. I tried to make chocolate chip cookies but we didn't have any flour. I used a package of pumpkin bread mix in my cupboard for flour. It worked! Who says you need "exact measurements" for baking? :rotfl2

The mix had some baking soda in it but I probably should have added more. THey were a tiny bit flatish.

 

[tiggerfan1]

No, you are great! I wish I was coming to your house for Thanksgiving!

You are so sweet! I'd love to have you over for Thanksgiving. All pumpkin fanatics are welcome! After seeing those pictures on your holiday pics thread, I want to come over for Halloween!

My DH made some fudge with SCMilk. I didn't like it but I don't like fudge. I'm a ganache person.

What???!!! Your DH made you chocolate????!!!! The women of the world are turning green with envy even as I speak (um, I mean "type"). You lucky woman, you!

Was the recipe for pumpkin cookies from cake mix just a box of mix and a can of pumpkin? I've lost it!

Yup, that seems to be pretty much it. I found a recipe for you.

http://www.recipezaar.com/Easy-Pumpkin-Spice-Cookies-Cake-Mix-147653

I made cookies last night!

I'm not a big baker. I tried to make chocolate chip cookies but we didn't have any flour. I used a package of pumpkin bread mix in my cupboard for flour. It worked! Who says you need "exact measurements" for baking? :rotfl2

The mix had some baking soda in it but I probably should have added more. THey were a tiny bit flatish.

That's some pretty slick, quick thinking! I'm glad the cookies turned out well.

 

[tiggerfan1]

Are you all completely sick of seeing so many pumpkin/squash/sweet potato recipes? Yes? Well, too bad 'cause I've got a few more!

 

[tiggerfan1]

Sweet Potato Side Dishes



Sweet Potato Souffle I (from allrecipes.com)


3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
3/4 cup white sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flaked coconut
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup melted butter


-Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

-Combine the mashed sweet potatoes with the white sugar, soft butter or margarine, beaten eggs, vanilla and milk. Spoon into a 2 quart oven proof baking dish.

-Combine the coconut, flour, brown sugar, chopped nuts and melted butter. Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes.

-Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes.


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Sweet Potato Souffle II (from foodnetwork.com)


3 large sweet potatoes cooked and whipped
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 bag marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped pecans


-Peel and cook potatoes until tender. Drain potatoes and whip. Add sugar, eggs, salt, butter, milk and vanilla. Mix well and put in a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.

-Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 minutes. Place marshmallows and pecans on top and return to oven for about 5 minutes or until brown on top. Serves 8-12.

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Glazed Sweet Potatoes (from foodnetwork.com)


4 tablespoons butter, plus 1 tablespoon for greasing
4 medium yams or sweet potatoes, peeled
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp. maple syrup
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste


-Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.

-Cut each of the yams into 8 evenly shaped wedges. Lay them out in the prepared baking dish in an even layer. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and allow to dissolve. Mix in syrup and cook until smooth. Pour the glaze over the yams and sprinkle with nutmeg.

-Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for about 45 minutes or until the yams are tender when pierced with a fork but they still hold their shape. Serves 4-6.

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Rhoda's Candied Sweet Potatoes (Kicked Up!) (from foodnetwork.com)


8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8ths
3 cups light brown sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 vanilla beans, split in half lengthwise
2 teaspoons orange zest
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup bourbon
1 stick butter, cut into pieces


-Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

-In a large heavy pot, combine the potatoes, sugar, water, orange juice, vanilla beans, orange zest, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Lower the heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Strain the potatoes out of the sauce and place in a casserole dish. Return the sauce to the pan.

-Add the bourbon to the sauce and continue to cook until syrup is thickened, about another 15 minutes. Pour the syrup over the potatoes and place in the oven. Bake until the potatoes are browned, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the butter, stirring gently to incorporate. Serve immediately. Serves 8.

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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streusel (from foodnetwork.com)


12 large sweet potatoes
3/4 cup (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup toasted pecan pieces
1 cup miniature marshmallows


-Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

-Wash the sweet potatoes, scrubbing them well to remove any dirt. With a fork, prick the sweet potatoes in a couple of spots and place them on a sheet pan. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center goes in easily.

-In a large bowl, mix the butter, brown sugar, and flour together until it's crumbly-looking. Add the cinnamon, salt, pecans, and marshmallows; fold the streusel topping together to combine.

-Slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise down the center and push the ends towards the middle so it opens up. Stuff the sweet potatoes generously with the streusel topping and return to the oven. Bake for another 20 minutes, or until the topping is bubbly and brown. Serves 12.

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Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic (sweet potato casserole) (page 5)

Candied Sweet Potatoes (page 5)

Sweet Potatoes Anna (savory) (page 7)

Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes (page 8)

 

[paintnolish]

Ooh, liked the stuffed recipe. Kind of like double baked potatoes!
If anyone has a Lonestar, go and get their new sweet potato casserole side! It is topped with browned marshmellow and pecan and is so good.

So, I talked to my sister and I am not even bringing a pumpkin dish to TGiving! Better than S3x Cake, which is so delish, too, though!

 

[tiggerfan1]

Hey, paint! Yeah, that stuffed sweet potato dish does sound good. You should see the picture of it on foodnetwork.com. Mmmmm!

By the way, I wasn't able to find Paula Deen's sweet potato souffle recipe. If you have it, would you mind posting it here on this thread? Thanks!

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving at your sister's!

 

[tiggerfan1]

It's a little late in the game, but here are a few more pumpkin desserts.


Pumpkin Crunch Cake

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pumpkin-Crunch-Cake-2/Detail.aspx



Paula Deen's Pumpkin Pecan Pie:

http://www.pauladeen.com/recipe_view/939



Paula Deen's Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle:

http://www.pauladeen.com/recipe_view/561



Pumpkin Caramel Gingersnap Cheesecake:

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/11/caramel-pumpkin-gingersnap-cheesecake-so-there/



Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts:

http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/detail.aspx?ID=28492

 

[tiggerfan1]

By the way, I added a couple more pumpkin pie recipes to the list on page 8.

 

[travelmel]

Ok, now it's time to get serious! There are two days left before I have to make a decision on what to have for Thanksgiving in terms of a pumpkin-inspired treat! I've decided I shall not make pompkin pie..... now I've got to start narrowing down my list!

 

[travelmel]

After all these weeks of pumpkin recipes I have decided!

Pg 9 the post above this one!

Paula Deen's pumpkin trifle!

I can DO that! Mmmmmm yes!

Also, I'm going to go with "my" take on Rhonda's kicked up sweet potatos.. thanks for that one, too!

Woo hoo Thanksgiving, a food addicts New Years Eve!

Ok, Halloween in Oregon and Thankgiving in......

 

[tiggerfan1]

After all these weeks of pumpkin recipes I have decided!

Pg 9 the post above this one!

Paula Deen's pumpkin trifle!

I can DO that! Mmmmmm yes!

Also, I'm going to go with "my" take on Rhonda's kicked up sweet potatos.. thanks for that one, too!

Woo hoo Thanksgiving, a food addicts New Years Eve!

Ok, Halloween in Oregon and Thankgiving in......

Oooh, pumpkin trifle and kicked-up sweet potatoes! Good choices! I think I'd rather go to your house for Thanksgiving. Please come back and let me know how they turned out.

 

[travelmel]

Oooh, pumpkin trifle and kicked-up sweet potatoes! Good choices! I think I'd rather go to your house for Thanksgiving. Please come back and let me know how they turned out.

You can bet on it! Complete with Pumpkin porn!

 

[WeatherbySwann]

These are great!!!

Thanks for posting all of these - that table of contents must have taken forever!

 

[tiggerfan1]

You can bet on it! Complete with Pumpkin porn!

Awesome! I'm looking forward to seeing those pictures. Go forth and conquer, my friend. Have a great Thanksgiving!

These are great!!!

Thanks for posting all of these - that table of contents must have taken forever!

Hey, WS!! Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipes. I can't take credit for all of them, though. Several other awesome DISers contributed their recipes to this thread. (Thanks again, guys! ) Fortunately, the index wasn't too hard because I started it early on and added the recipes a little at a time. That made things a lot easier.

I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving!

 

[MazdaUK]

I need a sort of pot pie with everything in it including sweet potato and chicken and stuff - does anyone have a good recipe?

otherwise I'll gussy up the Crockpot Lady's recipe

 

[tiggerfan1]

I need a sort of pot pie with everything in it including sweet potato and chicken and stuff - does anyone have a good recipe?

otherwise I'll gussy up the Crockpot Lady's recipe

Hi, MazdaUK! I don't have a recipe at the moment, but I'll definitely help you look for a good one. I'll be pretty busy today, so I'll try to look for a recipe tomorrow.