Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Submitted by Lani M.



Wash the seeds once scooped out of the pumpkin and spread them out in a pan to let them dry overnight. I put tinfoil in the bottom of the pan.



Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds
2 teaspoons olive oil (can use melted butter)
1 pinch salt

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. Toss seeds in a bowl with the olive oil and salt.
3. Spread seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet (I lined with tinfoil.) and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.

Crockpot Pizza Soup

Submitted by Lani M.



2 (26 oz.) cans tomato soup, undiluted
2 (26 oz.) soup cans of water
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 small can black olives, sliced
1 lb. Italian sausage (browned, drained)
1 small package pepperoni
1 1/2 T. dried basil
2 T. dried oregano
1 T. garlic powder
mozzarella cheese



Combine soup, water and diced tomatoes in large crockpot (won't fit in small one). Saute onions, green pepper and mushrooms over low heat. Stir into crock pot with soup. Add cooked sausage, pepperoni, black olives and spices. Stir to mix. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on each bowlful when serving. Serve with breadsticks or French bread and salad. This recipe freezes well, too.

Molasses Cookies

Submitted by Lani M.



1 1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. molasses
4 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. salt
4 1/2 c. flour
Small bowl of sugar

Scoop dough, roll into a ball, roll in small bowl of sugar until all sides are covered, and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-13 minutes, until the tops of the cookies crack.

NOTE: If you want, make the whole batch, scoop the dough, roll them in sugar and freeze what you don't bake.