praline yam and apple bake

" You have helped me out before.
I need some more of your wisdom.
I need a yam dish that rocks for thanksgiving.
What do you have that is almost award winning."

- JAM
Provo, Utah

just a little sumpin sumpin we "cooked" up that we think all y'all might like.
we call it....

praline yam and apple bake
side dish for thanksgiving or let’s face it ……it could be a great dessert!

you will need:

3 yams
1 spice cake Mix
2 eggs beaten
2 cans comstock apple pie filling
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teas cinnamon
1 cube butter
2 cups chopped pecans
1 large casserole dish
1 large mixing bowl
1 med. mixing bowl
nonstick cooking spray

directions

• cook yams in microwave till soft.
• peel and place pulp in a large mixing bowl, mash with fork.
• add 1/2 cake mix, eggs and vanilla.
• stir to combine. add apple pie filling.
• stir.
• place in a large casserole dish, previously sprayed with non–stick spray.
• in a small bowl stir together remaining cake mix, brown sugar and cinnamon.
• cut in the butter till mixture resembles cornmeal.
• add in chopped pecans and stir.
• sprinkle or spread over top of yam mixture.
• bake 45 min @ 350 degrees.
• serve as a side with ham or turkey.
• enjoy!

we hope you'll give it a try.

yum value = 10
(on a scale of 1-10)

another cute cookie turkey and edible pilgrim hats!

we just received this cute tip:

"I just saw another cute idea on FamilyFun.com for pilgrim hats to go along with that lady asking about the turkey cookies...these look super simple just using the fidge stripe cookies, large marshmallows and melted chocolate...oh yeah, and yellow frosting..."

-Shel
AZ

click here to see the recipe and directions

she also sent us her variation of the turkey cookies!

-the booth ladies

and don't forget about the giveaway
ends tomorrow!!

sumpin pumkin G-I-V-E-A-W-A-Y!!

what you could win:

yes that would be the most adorable apron you've ever seen!
(made, of course, by—the booth ladies—)

what we are looking for:
creative pumpkin ideas
it could be a recipe-type product, a decoration-type product, ya know...
just a little...
sumpin pumkin.

the rules:

1) on YOUR blog, post the idea/recipe/whatever comes out of your brilliant head...

2) on THIS POST, leave us a comment with a link to YOUR blog and we will all go check it out and steal your idea!

3) we will randomly select from those who comment to find the winner of our first giveaway and we will feature the blogs and recipes that we love right here on {the booth}.

Good Luck!

the giveaway will end on Nov 15th, be sure and pass it along!

a little pumpkin sumpin sumpin

foto by m @ askthebooth

found this perfect recipe that would be great for any
fall gathering, party, shower,
or just a bored and cold afternoon.

pumpkin whoopie pies w/ cinnamon creme filling

ingredients:
3c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 1/2-3 Tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp nutmeg
1/4tsp cloves (optional, but recommended)
1c granulated sugar
1c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2c canola oil
1/2c applesauce
3 cups pumpkin puree
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

directions: line two baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. in a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. set aside.

in a separate bowl, whisk sugars, oil and applesauce together. add the pumpkin puree and whisk to combine thoroughly. add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until combined.
add flour mixture over the pumpkin mixture and stir until completely combined.

scoop batter onto a cookie sheet in heaping tablespoons, about 1 inch apart. bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

foto by m @ askthebooth

cinnamon cream filling

ingredients:
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese (i used light/neufchatel), softened
6Tbsp butter, softened
3-4c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1-1 1/2Tbsp cinnamon

directions: cream butter and cream cheese together so there are no lumps. (getting the cream cheese softened is the key). stir in vanilla and cinnamon. stir in powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. if you wanted to be real intense, you could even sprinkle the tops of the cookies with powdered sugar or powdered sugar mixed with cinnamon.

made about 2 1/2 dozen whoopie pies
(using 2 cookies per whoopie pie)

secrets and tips: i didn't actually use vanilla cause we didn't have any (shh... its ok). and a trick my granny taught me: cool your cookies straight on the cold counter. they will cook faster and then you can frost and eat them sooner.