Cranberry-Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup fresh mashed pumpkin
• 3/4 cup cranberries
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup (12 oz.) evaporated milk
• 1 10 inch pre-made  pie crust

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat oven at 425 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, beat together pumpkin, cranberries, and eggs. Add the sugar and mix well.

3. Add the cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg.

4. Add the evaporated milk and mix. (Make sure there are no little kids around when pouring into the pie crust, that’s one big mess if you get bumped!) Pour mixture into pie crust and sprinkle cinnamon on top.

5.  Bake for 15 minutes.

6. Carefully pull pie out and cover the edge with foil. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F. and bake for an additional 50-60 minutes.

Serves 8 (unless you have a pumpkin pie lover in the family, in which case, serves 1!)

New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients:

• 3 cups chopped ham
• 2 medium onions
• 6 tbsp. butter
• 4 cups hot milk
• 3-4 large red potatos
• salt and pepper
• 3-4 tbsp dry parsley flakes
• 2 1/3 cups light cream
• 2 1/4 cups corn kernals

• 40 oz. canned baby clams in brine

Cooking Instructions:

1. Heat a large pan over low heat for 30 seconds. Then add the ham and onion and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.Add the butter and stir until melted. Next sprinkle in the flour and stir to mix. Be careful not to add the flour too fast or you will get clumps, try adding a tbsp at a time and mixing in between .

2. Remove the pan from the heat and gradually stir in the hot milk. Return the pan to low heat and stir until the mixture thickens and bubbles.

3. Add the potatos,parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the potatos are soft. Add the cream and corn and bring back to a simmer.

4. Drain the clams into a sieve. Add the clams to the soup and heat through gently for about 3-5 mins. Do not allow the soup to boil as this will toughen the clams.

Serves about 10-12. You can cut this recipe in half to serve a smaller family.