Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes by B. Walker

Aren't these the cutest and yummiest things ever!? Bri & I invented these on Friday and she shared them w/ the "girls" that night as dessert.

So fun for fall and you can guarantee they'll be at my pumpkin party this year!

2 C flour

1/2 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp. Salad Oil (canola oil)

1 tsp. Cinnamon

3 Eggs

1 tsp. Soda

1 tsp. Salt

2 C. Pumpkin( small can is perfect)

1 tsp. Nutmeg

3 C. Sugar

Combine dry ingredients except sugar.

Mix eggs and sugar, Beat well . Add oil and beat again.

Add pumpkin by hand.

Add dry ingredients.

Bake in greased and floured angel food pan or oblong pan (OR in this case, a cupcake tray)

Place in over @ 350 for 1 hr and 15 min------ if 13x9 then 55 min.. always check on it though!

If you're making cupcakes - it will be more like 20-30 minutes - So WATCH them and meanwhile make the frosting.

Wait until semi-cooled to frost

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

1 stick butter

8 ounces cream cheese

1 box powder sugar

1 tsp vanilla
Cream butter and cream cheese. Stir in powder sugar. Add vanilla. Beat well.

Apple Crisp by E. Seaton

Yum - she assembled this while the chicken (below) was grilling - it's super fast, but the bake time is long, so need to factor that in if you're on a time crunch.

6 sm. granny smith apples
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 TB lemon juice
1/2 c water
3/4 c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c white sugar1 c flour1 cube cold butter

1. peel and slice apples into bowl, add spices, lemon juice & water. toss.
2. put in buttered 9 x 9 pan.mix sugars & flour in separate bowl.
3. cut in cold butter. sprinkle over fruit.
4. bake @ 350 for 1 hour.

chicken lime grilled sandwich (marinade) by E. Seaton

Marinade
juice of 1 lime
2 TB honey
2 TB extra virgin olive oil
1 TB steak seasoning (sprinkle on chicken) -

i also added some red pepper flakeslet chicken sit in marinade for a while...and grill!

Elizabeth put this chicken in b/t two egg hamburger buns (buttered, toasted w/ white cheese). Yum! She served it w/ tomatoes and fresh guacamole. Served w/ steamed sweet white corn.

Divine & great for a family-hosted dinner.

Cheesy Pork Chops w/ Spiced Apple by E. Seaton

Yum, yum! The "other" white meat wins again! This is a great meal to kick off Fall. Happy leaf-falling everyone!

* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 onion, sliced
* 1 pinch red pepper flakes
* 1 apple, cored and sliced
* 2 teaspoons white sugar
* 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
* 4 pork chops
* salt and pepper to taste
* 4 slices extra sharp Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare a grill for high heat.
2. While the grill heats, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until soft. Season with red pepper flakes then add the sliced apple. Stir in the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until apples are soft and golden.
3. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Spoon the onions and apples on top of the chops, and top with a slice of Cheddar cheese.
4. Cover the grill, and cook for about 3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.

Branny's Favorite RICE KRISPIE COOKIES!!

1 C butter
1C sugar
1 1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 C Rice Krispies
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream sugar and butter together then add other ingredients. Refrigerate for least 1 hour. Roll in walnut size balls and flatten with fork. Sprinkle with sugar and bake at 350 for 12 to 13 minutes. Check first batch you want them just a little lite brown around edges.

YUM! A recipe *everyone* loves! Light to eat, but not so light on the hips :)