Corn Chowder

CORN CHOWDER

 

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This recipe is PACKED with flavor and is a family favorite! It will become a new go-to this fall and winter season!

Author: Nikki

Recipe type: Dinner

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup celery
• ¼ cup onion
• ¼ cup flour
• 3 cups milk
• 1 chicken bullion cube
• 3 cups frozen corn
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups cooked and diced potatoes
• ¾ cup cooked and chopped bacon
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large sauce pan, melt butter and add celery and onion. Sauté until tender.
2. Add flour and cook for 30 seconds, stirring.
3. Add milk and chicken bullion cube and bring to a soft boil over medium heat.
4. Add corn, sugar and salt. Return to a boil.
5. Add potatoes, bacon, and heavy cream, and pepper.
6. Serve warm/hot.
7. I garnished with chopped parsley and cooked and chopped bacon.

http://www.chef-in-training.com/2015/10/corn-chowder/

Caramel Pumpkin Sheet Cake

CARAMEL PUMPKIN SHEET CAKE

 

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This will be the BEST dessert you make this fall! The caramel-pumpkin combination is HEAVENLY! The cake is so moist and the caramel frosting is the perfect finishing touch!

Author: Nikki

Recipe type: Dessert

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt

Frosting

• 6 Tablespoons butter
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a 15x10x1 inch baking sheet with cooking spray.
3. In a large mixing bowl combine: pumpkin, sugar and oil and Mix well. Add eggs and beat again. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and mix well. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until done. Test by touching top of cake, when it springs back it is done. Cool on rack.

Frosting

1. While cake is cooling combine butter, cream and brown sugar in medium sauce pan. Stir over medium heat until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat and cool for 6 minutes. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix well. Spread over cake.

http://www.chef-in-training.com/2015/09/caramel-pumpkin-sheet-cake/