3 c. all purpose flour
2 c sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp double acting baking powder
1 16 ounce can pumpkin (2 cups)
2/3 cup salad oil
3 eggs slightly beaten

Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Grease well two 9" by 5" loaf pans. In large bowl, with fork, mix flour with next 7 ingredients; add remaining ingredients and mix just until blended. Turn batter into pans. Bake about 1 hour or until tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely. Makes 2 loaves.

2 cups Pumpkin Puree-canned or fresh
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp. Ginger
1/2 Tsp. Nutmeg
1 Package Cream Cheese, softened

Directions
1.Place pumpkin puree and cream cheese into a large bowl and mix together.
2.Add all other ingredients.
3.Mix ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
4.Refrigerate at least four hours or overnight.
5.Serve with Crackers, gingerbread, celery, carrots, etc.

*Handed down by Paula Deen
This is such a delicious dessert, Enjoy every bite!!

Cake:
1 (18 1/4-ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the cake mix, egg, and butter and mix well with an electric mixer. Pat the mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.

To make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and pumpkin until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla, and butter, and beat together. Next, add the powdered sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and mix well. Spread pumpkin mixture over cake batter and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Make sure not to overbake as the center should be a little gooey.

Serve with fresh whipped cream.

Variations:
For a Pineapple Gooey Cake: Instead of the pumpkin, add a drained 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple to the cream cheese filling. Proceed as directed above.

For a Banana Gooey Cake: Prepare cream cheese filling as directed, beating in 2 ripe bananas instead of the pumpkin.
Proceed as directed above.

For a Peanut Butter Gooey Cake: Use a chocolate cake mix. Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter to the cream cheese filling instead of the pumpkin. Proceed as directed above.

This will cure any cold or sore throat in 1-2 days! Just make sure you make it on a Wednesday, after our Bible Study night!

4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 med onion, chopped
2 med carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
4 fresh sage leaves
1 head garlic, minced
8 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes

Directions
Heat oil in large saucepan over low heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, thyme and sage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens and becomes translucent, about 8 minutes. Add garlic. Cook 2 minutes longer

Pour in broth, raise heat to low, cover pan, and simmer until carrots soften, about 10 minutes.

Add chicken, bring soup back to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes longer. Season with salt, if desired. Remove bay leaves and serve.

1 1/2 lbs. of stew beef cut in pieces
1 small head of cabbage cored and cut in large quarters
2 celery stalks cut in pieces
3 carrots in bite size pieces
1 med. onion cut in chunks
3 med. size potatoes cut in chunks
1 16oz. can of garbanzo beans
4 small cans of beef broth
1 15oz. can of diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. garlic powder
Grated parmesan cheese

Directions
Brown stew meat with onion until browned on all sides. Put in sauce pot and cover with water. Simmer until meat is tender. Add all other ingredients and cook together until all vegetables are tender. Simmer with cover on pan but do not boil. Add more broth or water if needed. Sprinkle grated cheese on individual servings.

1 teaspoon of dill weed
1 teaspoon of Onion powder
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

Directions
Brush 2 salmon filets with vegetable oil. Sprinkle the seasonings evenly over each filet. Bake in the oven at 350 until the salmon flakes apart easily. Usually 8-10 minutes per inch of thickness. It goes great with a steamed veggie and wild rice!

Peter made this for me for my birthday and it was one of the best dinners I've ever had!!