Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake with Spiced Caramel Sauce

I think they made this recipe especially for the Fall time of the year, Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake with Spiced Caramel Sauce! Pumpkin, With Pecans, and Caramel you can't go wrong.


Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake with Spiced Caramel Sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup coarsely chopped Ppecans
1 (18.25-ounce) package Yellow Cake Mix
1 (30-ounce) can LIBBY'S® Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix - divided use
3 large eggs or Egg Beater's
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3/4 cup packed Brown Sugar or Splenda equivalent
2/3 cup (5 fluid-ounce can) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 9 1/2-inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts in bottom of prepared pan.
Beat cake mix, 2 cups pumpkin pie mix, eggs and oil in large mixer bowl for 2 minutes. Spoon into prepared pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Invert onto wire rack to cool completely. Transfer cake to serving platter.
Combine remaining pumpkin pie mix, brown sugar and evaporated milk in medium, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute; remove from heat. Serve warm sauce with slices of cake.
Makes 12 to 16 servings.

Fried Panko Coated Cod Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

Today’s Menu: Fried Panko Coated Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries

A Panko Crusted Cod Sandwich! Sound good, it is good! I purchased a nice size Cod fillet while at Kroger yesterday. It was big enough to cut in half to make a couple of sandwiches, one for dinner and one for lunch tomorrow. I rinsed the fillet off and rolled it in Flour that I had seasoned with Garlic Powder, Lemon Pepper, and Onion Powder. I then dipped it into Egg Beater’s, shaking off the excess. Then rolling the fillet in a Panko Bread Crumbs that I seasoned with Sea Salt and Paprika. I rolled the fillets until they were covered on both sides. I then lightly fried them about 4 minutes per side in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. They came out golden brown and delicious! I served it on a Healthy Life Whole Grain Bun along with a slice of Bordon’s Smoked Cheddar Cheese and also just a touch of Lemon Juice on the fillet. The full recipe is at the end of the post, recipe makes 4 sandwiches.

Along with the sandwich I had a side of baked Alexia Crinkle Fries with a couple of splashes of Hunt’s Ketchup and a Diet Dr. Pepper. For dessert later a slice of fresh baked Pillsbury Nut Quick Bread topped with a scoop of Breyer’s Carb Smart Vanilla Ice Cream.

Ingredients
(4) 4oz. Orange Roughy, Cod, or Tilapia Fillets
1c. Panko Italian Style Bread Crumbs
Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper to taste
1tsp. Onion Powder
1/2 tsp. Lemon Pepper
1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp. Paprika
1/2 c. Egg Beater’s
1/2 c. Flour
1 1/2 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 Buns or Hogie Rolls

Directions
Rinse fillets and pat dry. Mix the flour with onion powder, garlic powder, and lemon pepper. Press both sides of fillet into flour for a light dusting , shaking off any excess flour. Mix bread crumbs, sea salt, and paprika in a separate bowl. Meanwhile, heat Olive Oil in skillet. Dip floured fillets into Egg Beaters , allowing excess to drip off. Place fillets, one at a time, in Panko Bread Crumbs, and lightly toss until both sides are covered. Place in oil and saute 4 minutes each side, or until fillet flakes easily with a fork.

Number of Servings: 4

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Cleaning up after a yummy scrambled egg breakfast? Use cold water. It cleans dried egg off pans and utensils better than hot water, which causes the protein to bind to surfaces and harden.

Cheese of the Week - Provolone

Provolone

Country of origin Italy

Provolone

Region, town Southern Italy
Source of milk Cattle
Pasteurised Depends on cow variety
Texture Semi-hard
Aging time at least 4 months
Certification Provolone Val Padana:


Provolone is an Italian cheese that originated in Casilli near Vesuvius, where it is still produced in various shapes as in 10 to 15 cm long pear, sausage, or cone shapes. A variant of Provolone is also produced in North America and Japan. The most important Provolone production region is currently Northern Italy.

The term Provolone (meaning large Provola) appeared around the end of the 19th century, when it started to be manufactured in the Southern regions of Italy, and this cheese assumed its current large size. The smaller sized variant is called Provola and comes in plain and smoked ("affumicata") varieties.

Modern Provolone is a full-fat cow's milk cheese with a smooth skin, produced mainly in the Po River Valley regions of Lombardia and Veneto. It is produced in different forms: shaped like large salami up to 30 cm in diameter and 90 cm long; in a watermelon shape; in a truncated bottle shape; or also in a large pear shape with the characteristic round knob for hanging. The average weight is 5 kg (11 pounds).

Provolone is a semi-hard cheese with taste varying greatly from Provolone Piccante (piquant), aged for a minimum of four months and with a very sharp taste, to Provolone Dolce (sweet) with a very mild taste. In Provolone Piccante, the distinctive piquant taste is produced with lipase (enzyme) derived from goat. The Dolce version uses calf's lipase instead.

Both Provolone Val Padana and Provolone del Monaco (from the Naples area of Italy) have received the DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) seal from the European Community.

In Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay, small discs of locally-produced "Provolone" of 10 to 15 cm in diameter and 1 to 2 cm in height are generally consumed before eating grilled meat. The Provolone is either placed directly on the grill, on small stones, or inside a foil plate and cooked until melted. The provoleta is seasoned with chimichurri, and usually eaten communally.



Baked Ziti

INGREDIENTS:
1 (16 ounce) package dry ziti pasta, Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Ziti Pasta
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 onion, chopped
2 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce, Bella Vita Low Carb Pasta Sauce
6 ounces sliced provolone cheese
6 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil


DIRECTIONS:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat. Add onions; saute until tender. Drain off fat and add spaghetti sauce; simmer for about 15 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. In a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish, place about half of the pasta; top with a layer of provolone and mozzarella cheese slices. Spread on a layer of half the spaghetti sauce mixture and sour cream.
5. Cover with remaining pasta, cheese and sauce; sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
6. Bake in preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cheese and sauce are bubbly; serve.

Velveeta Cheesy Skillet Turkey Mac w/ Whole Grain Bread

Today’s Menu: Velveeta Cheesy Turkey Mac w/ Whole Grain Bread

The one pot meals, you have to love them! I used Kraft/Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit/Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac. The dinner kit includes: Pasta, Velveeta Cheese Sauce, and Seasoning pack. All I had to do was add the 2 cups of water and 1 lb. of Ground Turkey. I used Jennie – O Extra Lean Ground Turkey. Using the Extra Lean Ground Turkey instead of the Ground Beef you can lower the calorie count by anywhere from 60 – 80 calories! As I browned the Turkey I added Sea Salt, Pepper, and Ground Smoked Cumin for seasoning. It’s ready in about 10 minutes. I then add 2 cups of water, the seasoning and pasta. Simmer for 11 – 13 minutes and add the Velveeta Cheese and your ready for dinner.  I’ll leave the instructions at the end of the post. It’s 350 calories and 27 carbs but you can lower the calorie count by using the Ground Turkey as stated above. I also had a couple of slices of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. For dessert/snack later some Tostito's Whole Grain Scoops with Newman's Own Medium Chunky Black Bean & Corn Salsa.

Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac

Ingredients:
* 1 LB. Ground Beef or Ground Turkey (Extra Lean)
* Sea Salt, Pepper, Cilantro, Ground Smoked Cumin to taste; Optional
* 2 Cups Water
* 1 Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit/Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac

Instructions:
* Brown and season 1 LB. Ground Turkey in large skillet. Drain
* Add 2 cups water, seasoning and pasta. Bring to a boil. Reduce Heat.
* Cover, Simmer and stir often until most of water is gone about 11-13 minutes. Remove from heat.
* Add Cheese from Velveeta Cheese Pouch. Stir in Cheese Sauce and serve

2012 Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival - Huntsburg, Ohio

October 6-7, 2012  Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival - Huntsburg, Ohio

The 43rd annual festival will include a baking contest, decorated & carved pumpkin show, pageant, horseshoe tournament, apple peeling contest, nail pounding contest, pumpkin roll, car show, pumpkin pie eating contest, road race, entertainment and a parade.

Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival

16534 Mayfield Road
PO Box 242
Huntsburg, OH 44046 phone: (440) 636-5197
toll-free: -
fax: (440) 636-5513
email: pumpkinfestival@windstream.net
website: www.tourgeauga.com
Member Information

HUNTSBURG PUMPKIN FESTIVAL  October 6th and 7th 2012
We would like to invite you to attend our country festival.
We are located in Huntsburg, Ohio in Geauga County at the intersections of State Routes 322 & 528.

This is our 43rd year of providing a free family day in the country.

The famous Pumpkin Queen and Tot King & Queen Contest on Saturday.
Big – Big Parade on Sunday at 2:15.

Free Parking & Shuttle operating 10:00 AM TIL 5:00 PM provided by the Huntsburg Baptist Church & The Huntsburg Festival Committee.  Parking at the Huntsburg Baptist Church & Huntsburg Recreational Park only.  No Parking on the side of the roads this year.

I’m all out, What can I use?

Preparing a recipe and realize your out of one of the essential ingredients. Try this as a substitution.

I’m all out of  Pancetta, What can I use?

Try - Lean Bacon (Cooked) or Very thinly slicedHam