{recipe of the week} Pumpkin Pancakes

My mom made me these while we were home visiting one weekend a few weekends back.  I am still thinking about them!  I have so many recipes so when I copy down a new one I have to be sure its worth while.  This one is.  With so many house guests arriving this time of year make some of these ahead of time and pull them out of your freezer!  Now use up the rest of your pumpkin and get to baking.

Pumpkin Pancakes

the goods
2 c flour
3 Tbl brown sugar
1 Tbl baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4c milk
3 eggs lightly beaten
3/4 c pumpkin
1/4 c cooking oil
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger

let's get to baking
In a large bowl combine flour and other dry ingredients.  In a second bowl combine eggs and remaining ingredients.  Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until slightly lumpy.  Heat a lightly greased griddle on a medium heat for each pancake.  Pour 1/4 c batter.  Cook until golden and turn.

make's 16 pancakes
 

fall in alberta

Just thought I'd share one of the best parts about living in Alberta.  Its gorgeous in the fall.

its getting chilly so anna is always bundled up on our afternoon walks

wassail

I can't believe its time to break out the fall food!  Wassail, the Norwegian term for hot cider.  This recipe has been a family favorite for generations.  Its a great treat for Thanksgiving or a fall get together.  I usually just put all the ingredients in a crock pot and let family/guests serve themselves during appetizers and dessert.

Ingredients
1 gal of apple cider
1/4 c orange juice
1/4 c lemon juice
3/4 c brown sugar
1 Tbl of cloves
2 Tbl of crumbled cinnamon bark (or 4 sticks whole)

Add all ingredients and boil for 20 min.  (or add all ingredients and place in crockpot on warm)

Enjoy!