Week 41 Friday (10/24/14)

Recipe Review              

Today’s Recipe and Location:           Terrifying Pumpkin Pancakes

         Found in: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays

                           Pages: 223 - 225       Copyright:  2013  Harper Collins

I figured out that there are 191 calories per serving, if 15 servings are made. (Please note that the calorie counts vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients that you choose to use.)

This was my sad first attempt

First you put the food colored face in the pan
and let it heat for about 45 seconds

Then, you add the regular batter on top of the face

Here are some of my faces

         I am so surprised how much I love these pancakes. Making the faces was downright fun, even though I made a disaster of the B, which was my first attempt at this new skill. The pancakes were light and not overdone. The taste was subtle, which was important to me. I did add syrup because that’s the way I roll.

         I also took some over to the Serpico and Nicole, Gianna, Marisa and Michael all liked them. I am sure Nicole and I will be making them in the future.

Fabulous “Family and Friends” Food

Karen Muehlfelt’s Lemon Bars

Another school recipe – Thank Karen for sharing

Crust Ingredients:

2/3 cups margarine

½ cup granulated sugar

2 cups flour

Crust Directions:

         Beat margarine with electric mixer on high for 30 seconds. Add sugar, beat until combined. Beat in flour until crumbly.  Press into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 – 18 minutes.

Filling Ingredients:

4 eggs

¾ cup granulated sugar

4 Tblsp. flour

6 Tblsp. lemon juice

½ teasp, baking powder

Top with powdered sugar

Filling Directions:

         Combine filling ingredients and beat for 2 minutes. Pour over crust.  Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. 

         Cook on a wire rack.  Sift powdered sugar on top when cool.  Cut into bars.