Pumpkin Spice Cookies

1 1/2 cup butter
4 1/2 cup sugar
3 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
3 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ginger
3 tsp cinnamon
7 1/2 cup flour
3 eggs
3 tsp vanilla
1 large can pumpkin
1 package milk chocolate chips

Cream butter and sugar, add dry ingredients and mix well. Add eggs, pumpkin, chocolate chips, and vanilla. Mix well. Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie

3+9 inch baked pastry shell
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2/3 cup evaporated milk (1 5 fl oz can)
3 eggs, separated
1 1/4 cup canned pumpkin (1 15 oz can)
whipped cream for topping

In saucepan, combine gelatin, white sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Stir in evaporated milk and beaten egg yolks. Cook- stirring over low heat until slightly thickened. Remove pan from heat. Add pumpkin. Chill, stirring occasionally until thickened. Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add 1/4 cup white sugar. Continue to beat until stiff peaks. Fold egg mixture into pumpkin mixture. Spoon into cooked, baked pie shell. Chill until firm. Top with whipped cream and serve.

Pumpkin Gingerbread

(from allrecipes.com)
3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2/3 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large mixing, combine sugar, oil and eggs; beat until smooth. Add water and beat until well blended. Stir in pumpkin, ginger, allspice cinnamon, and clove.
3. In medium bowl, combine flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and blend just until all ingredients are mixed. Divide batter between prepared pans.
4. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Barbecued Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps

also known as Chinese Tacos

1 large head iceberg lettuce - cored

2 cups mushrooms, cleaned and chopped small

1-1/2 pounds ground chicken

2 tablespoons vegetable or peanut oil

salt and pepper

3 cloves garlic, chopped

1/2- 1 inch ginger root finely chopped or grated

1 orange, zested

1 red bell pepper - diced or chopped small

1 6-8 ounce tin water chestnuts, drained and chopped small

3 scallions or 6 green onions, sliced or chopped small

3 tablespoons Hoisin sauce (Chinese BBQ sauce in Asian section)

Put lettuce in a bowl and cover with ice water. Place in fridge to crisp and cool. Add oil to pan and heat until HOT. (you want to cook fast and sear in flavor) You can use a wok or a big or skillet.

Add chicken to pan and sear by frying a couple minutes. Add mushrooms and cook for a few more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add ginger and garlic and cook an additional minute. Grate zest into pan then add red pepper, water chestnuts and scallions or onions and continue cooking and another minute. Add Hoisin sauce and stir to coat evenly. Transfer to a serving dish.

Drain lettuce and place on a plate.

To eat, pile spoonfuls into lettuce leaves (large leaves will need to be ripped into 2 or 3 smaller pieces) and add more Hoisin sauce if you wish. Wrap (as best you can) and eat. You will need napkins, it is messy!