Double Pumpkin Pancakes

*Thanksgiving Collection*

Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, 2 TB sugar, 1 TB baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp nutmeg in a bowl.

Whisk 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin and 1/ 4 cup melted butter in a separate bowl; stir in 1 cup milk, then 1 beaten egg. Stir wet ingredients into dry.

Melt 1 TB butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop dollaps of batter onto skillet and top with chopped walnuts, cook until browned, 3 minutes per side.

Repeat with remaining batter. Warm 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin, 1/2 cup maple syrup, and a pinch of salt in pan; serve with pancakes.

(Source: dash magazine & google+ photo)

SOFT PUMPKIN-WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

*Thanksgiving Collection*
QUICK AND EASY!!!

Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter with 2 cups sugar until fluffy. Beat in 1 large egg, 1 cup canned pure pumpkin puree, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Stir in 3 cups flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg. Add 2 cups white chocolate chips.

Drop spoonfuls 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven, rotating halfway through, until just browned on bottoms, 20 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.

*NOTE-Please use canned pure pumpkin puree, not canned pumpkin pie filling or mix, which is sweetened and spiced for pie-making.

(Source: dash magazine & photo also)

THANKSGIVING RECIPES COMING SOON!!!

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HERB BOUQUETS

*Thanksgiving Table Ideas*

*Herb bouquets are incredibly easy to assemble and have a lovely aroma. Try an assortment of herbs-like sage, thyme, and flowering dill or mint- and place pretty bunches in small vases around the table.

(Source: dash magazine & photo also)

VASE OF COLORS

*Thanksgiving Table Ideas*

*Fill a giant vase with fruits in contrasting colors, liked halved lemons and pomegranates.

(Source: dash magazine & photo also)

Mini Salt Cellars

*Thanksgiving Table Ideas*

*Use walnut halves to hold coarse salt, putting one in front of each place setting.

(Source: dash magazine & photo also)

FRUIT and VEGGIE LIGHTS

*Thanksgiving Table Ideas*

*Hollow out a tea light-size hole in the tops of apples, pears, rutabagas ,or turnips. If necessary,  trim a bit off the bottoms so they will sit flat on the table. Pop a tea light into each.

(Source: dash magazine & photo also)