DESSERT is the piece de
resistance of the holiday
meal.

Even those who generally
pass on dessert at almost every
occasion (never me) will cave
in to the sweet temptation on
Thanksgiving.

Holiday customs haven't
changed a whole lot over the
years. Considering all the culi-
nary revolutions since the first
Thanksgiving meal, tradition
dictates that something

“pumpkin” be included for
dessert.

Because most of our tradi-
tional recipes were developed
years before consumers
became food smart and health
conscious, many use ingredi-
ents that are high i in fat and
calories. So if you’re watching
calories, cat a half portion.

Since many of our tradi-

; Gonal recipes are also labor
“intensive, using some conve-
nience foods can help shorten
the preparation time. For

. example, use ready-made puff
“Pastry or unbaked pie crust.

For some of the more com- choose a less complicated
plicated recipes, consider Tecipe.
doing some of the prepara-.
tions ahead of time, or simply

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FOR a twist on pumpkin pie, consult the Lazy Gourmet cookbook Still Nuts About Chocolate where you'll find:
a recipe for Pumpkin Praline Pie — delicious when served warm with whipped cream.

a few new foods, including
innovative desserts,

The annual holiday dinner
is the perfect time to introduce

“True English Specialty" ff

1 lightly baked 9” decp dish
pie shell

2c pumpkin puree
4 tsp. nutmeg
4 tsp. ginger
% tsp. allspice
pinch of salt
1 4c. light cream
3 Tbsp. brandy
' Preheat oven to.400°, ‘Beat
 eggs-and sugar until light. Add“
remaining ingredients and
blend well. Pour into cooled:
. pie shell. Bake for 15 minutes.
-Reduce temperature to 350°
:and bake for an additional:35:
40 minutes: Remove from
oven and let sit until pic) reach :
/ eS room temp. .
. Topping:
X c. brown sugar’;
4 Thsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. whipping cream
% c. pecans, coarsel: y chopped .
Mix all ingredients and...
» spread over pic filling. Place
under broiler. Keep.nurning
until topping is evenly brown,
being careful not to burn. |:
Serve pie warm. with whipped
cream.
NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

Pumpkin Gingerbread ;

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