PUMPKIN SHEETCAKE (whole wheat, low fat)

INGREDIENTS:
2 c. wheat flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. salt
1/2 t. ginger
1/2 t. cloves
2 c. pumpkin
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
1 t. vanilla
2 eggs

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Stir dry ingredients, then add/stir in wet ingredients
3. Spread on greased cookie sheet
4. Bake for 18 min (or just until toothpick comes out non-doughy)
5. Top with Cream Cheese Frostin: 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1 c. powdered sugar, 1 t. vanilla

SCONES or NAVAJO TACOS or DONUTS

INGREDIENTS: (16 Scones)
2 c. warm water
1/4 c. powdered milk (or just use milk instead of water above)
3 T. sugar (6T. for donuts)
2 c. flour (wheat or white)
5 t. yeast (saf instant)
2 t. salt
2- 2 1/2 c. flour (wheat or white)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Knead all ingredients for 5 minutes (add last flour in slowly- don't add too much)
2. Sit/Rise covered for 20-40 min
3. Roll out on greased or floured counter to 1/4" thick
4. Cut into 16 scones or 8 navajo tacos
5. Preheat oil to 375* and cook until just brown on each side
6. Drain on a plate with a paper towel
- For scones, serve with jam or honey
-For navajo tacos, serve with blended beans, meat, lettuce, cheese, sourcream, salsa
-For donuts, dip in cinnamon and sugar (1 T. cinnamon+ 1/4 c. sugar)

Blended Beans

½ c. water

4 c. pinto beans

½ t. salt

2 T. taco seasoning

BAKING POWDER FRY BREAD

4 c. flour

2 T. powdered milk

1-2 T. sugar (1T for pizza)

1 T. baking powder

1 3/4 t. salt

1 3/4 c. water

-Divide into 6 fry breads (OR PERSONAL PIZZAS)

Pumpkin Scrambled Eggs

OK, So i am loaded with pumpkin after Halloween and looking for non-sweet ways to use it.
This worked great!
8 eggs
1 c. pumpkin, baked+ blended
salt and pepper
-Stir
-Fry or microwave a smaller version in a bowl (2 T. pumpkin + 1 egg)

Healthy Pumpkin Bread

This is whole wheat, low sugar, low fat!
Ingredients:
4c. wheat flour
1 1/2c. sugar
1 c. powdered milk
2t. baking soda
2t. cinnamon
1t. salt
1t. ginger
1/2t. cloves (or 1/4 t. nutmeg)
1 3/4 - 2c. pumpkin (15-16oz)
2/3c applesauce
4 eggs
1c. chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Stir dry ingredients, then beat in wet ing.
3. Pour into 6 mini loaf pans or 2 regular loaf pans
4. Bake mini loaves for 25-28min, regular loaves for 50-56min.

Ground Beef/Turkey Stew

Ingredients:
4 c. water
6 c. diced potatoes
4 carrots, diced
1 bag frozen peas
2 t. beef bouillon
1 lb turkey burger
1 large onion
1 t. minced garlic
2 T. flour
2 c. milk
1 1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1 can tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
optional: corn + tomatoes

Directions:
1. Boil water, potatoes, carrots, peas, and beef bouillon in a pot for 15 min
2. In a frying pan, cook meat, onion, and garlic on medium high heat until well done
3. Stir in flour and milk into the meat and stir until thickens
4. Add the remaining ingredients, then combine with the potatoes and water

Spaghetti Mac

Ingredients:
2 c. Macaroni Noodles (8oz)
1 lb. turkey burger
1 c. onions
garlic salt
1 jar spaghetti sauce (24 oz)
1 can corn (15oz)

Directions:
1. Boil 2 c. macaroni noodles in a medium pot of water for 10 min
2. Brown turkey burger, onion, and sprinkle on garlic salt
3. Drain the noodles and put back into the pot with the meat and onions
4. Add the spaghetti sauce and drained corn and heat through

Mini Bread Bowls

Ingredients for 12:
2 1/2c warm water
5t. Yeast
2T. Sugar
2T. Oil
2 1/2t. Salt
6 1/4c. Flour
Directions:
1. Mix water and yeast and sit for 5 min
2. Add remaining ingredients and knead for 5 min.
3. Cover and let rise until double (45-60min)
4. Form into 12 large balls and place in big muffin tins or on a cookie sheet.
5. Let rise until double (45min)
6. Bake at 400* for 15min.