Pumpkin Bisque

My whole family loves this one. This is one reason we cook and freeze pumpkin in the fall, so we can enjoy this anytime of the year. We have always eaten this warm.

 

Pumpkin Bisque

 

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons butter

2 cups pumpkin

2/3 cup sour cream

4 cups chicken broth

2 cups light cream

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

     Sour cream for garnishing

     Chives for garnishing

 

Sauté onion in butter. Set aside. In bowl combine pumpkin, sour cream, chicken broth, cream, brown sugar, and salt. Beat mixture until smooth. Add onions and butter. Cover and chill. When ready to serve, garnish with dollops of additional sour cream and chives. If serving hot, warm slowly over low heat. Do not boil. Makes 6-8 servings.

Easy White Bread (bread machine)

I found this recipe when I was searching for a bread that I could cook while at church.My bread maker took about 3.5 hours. My family loved it. It is fluffy and was easy to make.

1 cup warm water (110 degrees F) 
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt 
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups bread flour  
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions:

1. Place water, sugar, salt, oil, bread flour and yeast into pan of bread machine.
2. Bake on White Bread setting. Cool on wire rack before slicing.

recipe from: http://allrecipes.com

Chocolate Chip Cookies

One of my favorite cookies. I like it best with mini chocolate chips and sometimes peanut butter chips. Set oven at 350° bake 8-10 minutes.

1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup softened margarine (or Crisco)
1 Tbs. vanilla
2 eggs
3 1/3 cup flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Cream together brown sugar, sugar, margarine, vanilla, and eggs.
   
2. Add dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips.
   
3. On ungreased cookie sheet bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.