Pumpkin Dessert Squares

Pumpkin Dessert Squares

Preparation Time: 15mins

Cooking Time: 40 mins

Serves: 8-12

Ingredients:

CRUST:

1 box yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup)

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 egg, slightly beaten

FILLING:

2 cups canned pumpkin

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

2-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

2/3 cup milk

TOPPING:

1/4 cup white sugar

1 cup reserved cake mix

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 cup butter, melted

Preparation: Thoroughly mix crust ingredients and press into 9x13 baking pan.

Mix filling ingredients and put on top of the crust.

Mix topping and spread over filling.

Bake at 350° 40-50 minutes or until knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cool. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

After it cooled, I cut it into small squares and put it in cupcake papers.

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Change of Plans

Detroit, Michigan

A few summers ago, we had planned a vacation at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The night before we were to leave, a hurricane was coming up the east coast and would create downpours for the next week.... bummer!
So my husband and I were trying to decide where we would spend our vacation.
 He said "let's see, what state haven't we been to?" and we decided on Michigan.

 So the next morning, bright and early, we were on our way! It just happened that Detroit was having their annual Blues and Jazz Festival that week. Main streets in the city were blocked off and there were stages set up randomly with jazz and blues singers from all over the country performing all day for free. There was every food vendor you could think of and a free concert at night. This was one of our best vacations!
Sometimes not having a plan turns out to be the best.

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

A friend sent me this recipe on facebook and I think it's right up my alley!

4 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts,diced
1 Tab. of olive oil
1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix
8 oz. rotini pasta
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 jar alfredo sauce (14.5 oz.)
salt/pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375* and grease a 9x9 baking dish.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon until brown and crispy, about 7 minutes.
Drain and place the bacon on a paper towel to absorb grease.
In a gallon-size zip lock bag, add olive oil, diced chicken (raw at this point) and dry ranch dressing.
Shake in the bag until the chicken is well coated.
Add chicken to the skillet and brown until no longer pink. Set aside.
In a pot of boiling water, cook pasta until al dente.
 Drain water and add pasta to greased baking dish.
Add cooked chicken and alfredo sauce to the pasta.
Add the cheeses, bacon, and S&P  to the top of the alfredo and place pan in the oven.
Bake until bubbly and the cheese is melted about 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and serve.
Enjoy!
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