Pumpkin Doughnuts

1 1/2 cup flour

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 cup canned pumpkin

1/4 cup milk

2 tbsp oil (I used olive oil)

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 egg

Combine all dry ingredients and then stir in wet ingredients until just moistened. Drop by the tablespoon fulls in hot oil. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon and roll hot doughnuts in mixture.

*I doubled the recipe to use more pumpkin and I also used pumpkin pie spice in place of the spices.

Recipe from Cooks.com

Potato and Egg Dinner Bake

3/4 lb red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped zucchini (I used shredded)

1/4 cup sliced green onions (I used dehydrated white onions)

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

8 eggs

3 Tbsp flour

3/4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp garlic salt

1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (I used fat free)

Spread potatoes, pepper, zucchini, onions and cheese into greased 13X9 inch pan. Whisk eggs, flour, baking powder, and garlic salt. Stir in cottage cheese and pour over vegetables. Bake 45 minutes at 350.

Recipe from the US Potato Board

Best Alfredo Sauce

4 Tbsp butter

4 Tbsp flour

1 cup milk

1-1/4 cup chicken broth

1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese*

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 Tbsp dried parsley

4-5 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp fresh nutmeg

salt and pepper

Melt butter and add flour. Cook for 2-3 min, stirring constantly to cook flour. Add milk and broth, blend well. Add remaining ingredients and stir until all cheese melted. I then added cooked ravioli's and steamed vegetables. It was very good!

*I didn't have any mozzarella cheese so I used cream cheese instead. It tasted very good.

Tara's Meatball Soup

1 bag Italian Style meatballs

2 cans Italian diced tomatoes

2 can beef broth

1 chopped onion

1 potato chopped

1 bag mixed frozen vegetables

1/4 tsp lemon pepper or garlic salt

Place all ingredients but frozen vegetables in slow cooker for 4-6 hours on low. One hour before eating add the frozen vegetables. I have also used my pressure cooker and placed all ingredients on high for 15 minutes with quick pressure release.

Tara's Berry Cream Pie

1 cup sugar

1 cup sour cream

3 Tbsp. flour

1/4 tsp salt

4 cups fresh berries or 1 bag of frozen

1- 9in unbaked pastry shell

1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

2 Tbsp. sugar

1 Tbsp butter

Combine 1 cup sugar, sour cream, flour, and salt. Place berries in pastry shell. Spread sour cream mixture on top of berries.

Combine bread crumbs, remaining sugar and butter, sprinkle on top of pie. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes.