~Pumpkin Pie~

Decorated patches, painted orange and brown

Vines curling, swirling, twirling underneath a frosty crown 

Luscious globes of goodness, roly poly, round

And perfect pumpkin pies see I, growing 'cross the ground.

                                                                                                 ~C

Yes, it is fall. The season of crunching steps and long, deep breaths, pumpkin spice and all things nice.  My favorite pumpkin pie recipe, from Libby's, altered by me...a delicious fall treat!

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 large eggs
• 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 3/4 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1 unbaked Pillsbury 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell

Directions

MIX sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pumpkin spice in small bowl. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.

POUR into pie shell. Cover with foil ring.

BAKE in preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350° F; bake for 20 minutes.  Remove foil ring. Bake an additional 20-23 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Great served cold for breakfast the next morning.

Enjoy!!

Who Am I

Who am I? 

I can identify Queen Anne's Lace. I know that Roger Williams founded Rhode Island. I know my times tables through 7 pretty well, and through 12 not so well. I can fill out a postcard correctly. And I'm ALWAYS hungry.

I can burp anytime I choose. I can build skyscrapers and motorcycles and contorted monsters with legos. I can run like the wind, but find it exhausting to walk to the fridge for ketchup. And I'm ALWAYS hungry.

I can draw and whistle and eat a popsicle and hang upside down from the couch, all at the same time. I like to hold my mom's hand while we sail around the skating rink. I like to laugh and howl when my dog licks my face. And I'm ALWAYS hungry.

I bet you've guessed it by now.  That's right.  I'm a fourth grade boy.  And now that I'm bored of this, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go find something else to give my divided attention to.  And I'm STILL hungry!!