Just Raven

What to do with all those pumpkins?

You could do this:

(This picture is from an email I got and not one I took)

Or this….
Yummy. Is. All. It. Is.

This recipe will yield TWO LOAVES:
3 cups of mashed, cooked pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
1 cup honey
1 cup yogurt (plain)
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cloves
4 tsps baking soda
4 cups flour

Preheat oven to 325F
Mix all the ingredients except for the flour, mix well; then add the flour a little bit at a time till well mixed ( if batter is too bland add more honey to taste). Pour into greased 9 X 5 loaf pan. Bake for one hour or until wire tester or toothpick comes out clean.

Pumpkin Butter
1 cup of mashed cooked pumpkin
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
1 tbs lemon juice
3/4 tsp of ground cinnamon

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over med/high heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Turn heat to low and simmer until mixture is thick (15 mins). Stir often as it can burn easily. Cool- then chill for at least one hour before using.