What did you bake today ? OK if not from scratch

[NYCgrrl]

Baked macaroni. A family recipe from the Depression. Take a pound of elbow macaroni and cook it according to the package directions (don't overcook because it will be baking.) Mix with a pound of shredded American cheese and a large can of crushed tomatoes. Pour into a large baking pan and spread bread crumbs generously over the top. Bake uncovered at 350 for one hour.

Simple and delicious.

My Nana used to make a version as a regular side dish during the week with extra sharp Cheddar cheese; so yummy!

 

[NYCgrrl]

I’ll start making and freezing cookie dough for the December holidays this weekend. Won’t be entertaining this year but cookies will make a nice gift for various people.

 

[AustinTink]

Baked macaroni. A family recipe from the Depression. Take a pound of elbow macaroni and cook it according to the package directions (don't overcook because it will be baking.) Mix with a pound of shredded American cheese and a large can of crushed tomatoes. Pour into a large baking pan and spread bread crumbs generously over the top. Bake uncovered at 350 for one hour.

Simple and delicious.

That's how my mom made it.

 

[AustinTink]

I baked a spicy chili casserole topped with cornbread. So comforting.

 

[Karin1984]

I made lasagna for the first time, with pumpkin, spinach and ricotta. Needs some work, but for a first time definitely not bad

 

[Buzz Rules]

I made lasagna for the first time, with pumpkin, spinach and ricotta. Needs some work, but for a first time definitely not bad

Was pumpkin always a common food item in Holland for Autumn or was pumpkin a later imported food item from the 13 colonies? Curious to see how common pumpkin is today in Europe since our North American climate is different than Europe's.

 

[design_mom]

Yesterday my daughter and I made homemade pumpkin doughnuts. I thought they were just OK, but pumpkin stuff isn’t really “my thing.” My daughter really liked them though.

Today, we made homemade kettle corn. It’s not technically baked but it was really good and much easier than I expected.

Tomorrow, we might make apple cider bundt cake.

 

[Buzz Rules]

apple cider bundt cake

Recipe please?

 

[ronandannette]

'Tis the season for pumpkin spice! We had a couple over for dinner and I made a pumpkin sour-cream cake (unbelievably moist!) with brown sugar icing and served with maple-walnut ice cream. We all practically licked our plates.

 

[Karin1984]

Was pumpkin always a common food item in Holland for Autumn or was pumpkin a later imported food item from the 13 colonies? Curious to see how common pumpkin is today in Europe since our North American climate is different than Europe's.

Not as common as other vegetables, but you can get pumpkins year round. Although we have some farmers here who specialize in pumpkin, most are imported from South America, where pumpkins are originally from. More likely we got it from there then from the Eastern US states.

It is not a big thing. Only Starbucks sells pumpkin spiced drink, but otherwise nowhere.

What we here is more butternut squash, but we also call that a pumpkin here. The big round ones you see at Halloween are only used for decoration. You never see these at a supermarket.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Not as common as other vegetables, but you can get pumpkins year round. Although we have some farmers here who specialize in pumpkin, most are imported from South America, where pumpkins are originally from. More likely we got it from there then from the Eastern US states.

It is not a big thing. Only Starbucks sells pumpkin spiced drink, but otherwise nowhere.

What we here is more butternut squash, but we also call that a pumpkin here. The big round ones you see at Halloween are only used for decoration. You never see these at a supermarket.

Thanks for the response. Here in the northeast U.S. we can find pumpkin canned year round. As you are probably aware pumpkin picking is a big thing here as well as apple picking during the Fall season. If you have not done so in the northeastern states yet, you should try to do it in future. It's a uniquely American experience. From the orchards, patches, hay mazes, apple cider/doughnuts, haunted hayrides, different assorted Fall pies, it's a great season of tradition in the U.S. . Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade also should be on everyone's bucket list for those who have never been to it or have not seen it before.

Who could forget this commercial:

 

[Buzz Rules]

Having this for dinner tonight

 

[Buzz Rules]

18th century Townsend is the best.

 

[ronandannette]

Thanks for the response. Here in the northeast U.S. we can find pumpkin canned year round. As you are probably aware pumpkin picking is a big thing here as well as apple picking during the Fall season. If you have not done so in the northeastern states yet, you should try to do it in future. It's a uniquely American experience. From the orchards, patches, hay mazes, apple cider/doughnuts, haunted hayrides, different assorted Fall pies, it's a great season of tradition in the U.S. . Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade also should be on everyone's bucket list for those who have never been to it or have not seen it before.

Who could forget this commercial:

Not really. We just did it (hay maze, cider doughnuts and all) while visiting Ottawa, Ontario, last month. And it's ubiquitous in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley too (Canada's fruit-belt). I get your point that it's a fun, family activity that marks that transition out of summer though. Enjoy!

 

[design_mom]

Recipe please?

The apple cider bundt cake was... disappointing. It was "fine," but it was not nearly as apple-y as I hoped and it was quite a bit of work for a bundt cake.

 

[Buzz Rules]

The apple cider bundt cake was... disappointing. It was "fine," but it was not nearly as apple-y as I hoped and it was quite a bit of work for a bundt cake.

 

[mmouse37]

I made boxed brownies that I doctored up a bit but my husband didn't appreciate the extra vanilla or the coffee I added instead of water. I liked them but he did not. Oh well.

MJ

 

[Buzz Rules]

Not really. We just did it (hay maze, cider doughnuts and all) while visiting Ottawa, Ontario, last month. And it's ubiquitous in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley too (Canada's fruit-belt). I get your point that it's a fun, family activity that marks that transition out of summer though. Enjoy!

What I meant is that Americans started doing this first before Canadians. Canada was barely populated before American Loyalists helped increase the population. Your welcome Canada....but sorry about that failed War of 1812 invasion mission. I'm glad the U.S. and Canada are friends today.

 

[izzy]

I made boxed brownies that I doctored up a bit but my husband didn't appreciate the extra vanilla or the coffee I added instead of water. I liked them but he did not. Oh well.

MJ

That just means more for you!

 

[izzy]

Dinner this evening was a shepherds pie and homemade rolls. Both were yummy!