Paula Deen's Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie

 

Apple Butter and Pumpkin Pie. My house smelled heavenly when I made this. 

 My daughter Melinda shared this recipe with the family.

1 cup Apple butter

1 cup canned pumpkin

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

3/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp ground ginger

3 eggs, slightly beaten

3/4 cup evaporated milk

1 unbaked 9-in pie shell (frozen)

Preheat oven to 425 F

-[Use a spoon to mix] Combine apple butter, pumpkin, sugar, salt and spices in a large bowl. Then stir in eggs (which should already be slightly beaten). Gradually add milk and mix well. Pour into pie shell. Bake for about 40 minutes or until set.

**You may end up with leftover mixture, I would pour the remaining into a cupcake tin.

**If crust starts to burn, wrap tin foil around the crust and finish baking.

Sweetened Whipped Cream:

1 cup cold heavy cream

2 TBsp confectioners sugar

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

-Place cream in medium bowl & beat w/ mixer at medium speed until thick and frothy. While beating add sugar and vanilla and continue to beat until soft peaks form.

-Dust cinnamon over the whipped cream to finish off.

Paula Deen Recipe

Paula Deen's Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie

November 20, 2025

Perfect Turkey Gravy

 

An easy, homemade, rich-tasting gravy doesn't get any better than this.

1 package of Turkey Gravy Mix (McCormick)

1 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 cups cold water

1/2 cup turkey pan drippings or turkey broth

1/2 cup chopped cooked turkey giblets

Mix turkey gravy mix and flour in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water and turkey drippings with whisk until smooth. Stir in chopped turkey giblets.

Stirring frequently, cook on medium heat until gravy comes to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. (Gravy will thicken upon standing.)

Picture McCormick

Recipe McCormick

This is my go-to for my Thanksgiving Turkey gravy.

Perfect Turkey Gravy

November 4, 2025

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

 

Pumpkin Bread is a Fall favorite, and adding chocolate chips makes it even more delish. This recipe makes 2 loaves.

3⅓ cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1 teaspoon pre-ground nutmeg

2 teaspoons baking soda

1½ teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 cups sugar

1 cup browned butter, cooled to room temperature

4 eggs

½ cup water

1 15-oz. can pumpkin purée

1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, nutmeg, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

2. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and browned butter. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add the eggs and beat until fully incorporated. Alternately add the flour mixture and water to the egg mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. Beat in the pumpkin, then stir in the chocolate chips. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.

3. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove the loaves from the pans and discard the parchment paper. Let the loaves cool completely on the wire rack. Once cooled, wrap them in plastic wrap and store overnight before slicing.

Joanna Gaines Recipe Here

How To Make Brown Butter
While brown butter tastes luxurious, it's a cinch to master using one simple ingredient and keeping a watchful eye. Make delicious brown butter following this method. Use the amount of butter required by the recipe:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. When it boils, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until foamy.
2. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the foam subsides, the butter turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, and the milk solids separate into brown specks that sink to the bottom. This will take about two to seven minutes (depending on the amount of butter used).
3. Remove from heat and immediately transfer to a heatproof bowl unless otherwise noted in the recipe (your butter may burn if left in the hot pan).

How to Use Brown Butter in Sweet and Savory Recipes

Try drizzling brown butter over just-cooked chicken, fish, or still-warm polenta, risotto, or mashed potatoes.

Tip
To guarantee you always have brown butter on hand to enhance pastries, sauces, and more, make a big batch and freeze it in ice-cube trays.

 A Martha Stewart Recipe Here

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

October 5, 2025

Perfect Turkey Gravy

 

An easy homemade turkey gravy, rich taste doesn't get any better than this.

1 package of Turkey Gravy Mix (McCormick)

1 tablespoons flour

1 1/2 cups cold water

1/2 cup turkey pan drippings or turkey broth

1/2 cup chopped cooked turkey giblets

Mix turkey gravy mix and flour in medium saucepan. Gradually stir in water and turkey drippings with whisk until smooth. Stir in chopped turkey giblets.

Stirring frequently, cook on medium heat until gravy comes to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. (Gravy will thicken upon standing.)

Picture McCormick

Recipe McCormick

Perfect Turkey Gravy

November 15, 2024

How To Host Friendsgiving

 

“We believe in friendship, because friends who feel like family are the best kind of friends”—Magnolia

It’s almost that time of year again: laughter in the air, dirty dishes in the sink, full stomachs and full hearts. This is Thanksgiving.

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Love that statement

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This is the season that reminds us how important each moment we spend together truly is. Time slows down when the people you love come together to share a meal at your table. Although the holidays are often reserved for our closest circle, this season can also be an opportunity to nurture all kinds of relationships—and hosting an engaging Friendsgiving is a great first step. Whether with family or friends (or new acquaintances in between), this season ultimately creates community around the things worth celebrating: good food, good company, and gratitude for it all. Here’s to hosting your own! ~Magnolia

Magnolia Magazine wrote a great article on

 How to Host An Engaging Friendsgiving.

This down-to-earth article gives the whole view of hosting and then walks you through the steps. It is filled with inspiring ideas for creating a warm and welcoming Friendsgiving. Not only will your family and friends enjoy themselves, but you, as the host, can also enjoy it. 

Here are the steps to take.

Prepare the Plan

Choose the Cuisine

Set the Scene

Make the Moment

Check out the rest of this article it will walk you through hosting your Friendsgiving.

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Enjoy the moments.

How To Host Friendsgiving

October 30, 2024