Autumn Family Recipes Part 2

Last week we introduced seasonal family recipes as a regular part of our family reunion planning presentation. That means you'll enjoy some of the best recipes our reunion planners have to offer from our family reunion recipes board on Pinterest. The number one place for discovering the limitless possibilities of home cooking and entertaining.

So what's in season? We've found creative recipes with one of the four fall fruits cranberries figs apples and grapes and two vegetables, pumpkin and my favorite -sweet potatoes. Today we'll focus on pumpkin and apple recipes.

Best Pumpkin Bundt Cake  

1 bx yellow cake mix, 1 bx butterscotch pudding (3.4 oz), 1/4 c vegetable oil, 1/4 c water, 1 c canned pumpkin, 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, & 4 eggs...mix for 4 min., pour into greased & floured 10-in. fluted/bundt pan, and bake @ 350 degrees for 50-55 min.

Savory Pumpkin Dip  

1 (8 oz.) brick softened low-fat cream cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans, 4-6 slices of bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled, 3 green onions, thinly sliced, 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt, 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Spiced Pumpkin Pie French Toast 

3 large eggs 1/2 cup canned pumpkin pie filling* 3 Tbsp milk 1/2 tsp cinnamon 6-8 slices of your favorite bread cooking spray/Pam favorite syrup butter or margarine.

Family Recipe Compiler  from Fimark's Family Reunion Planner

Record the date, origin, history, contributing family member, ingredients, preparation, cooking and serving details.  There's enough page write out the history of each meals conception.

In addition to the family recipe compiler there are other useful keepsake features in the reunion planning guide ideal for the time of year when family activities are close to home. For example the event guide also contains a personal journal so you can record your reunion event planning experience. A family tree worksheet is also included alongside and family heirloom documentation worksheet. For great apple recipes and details about the Fmily Recipe Compiler in Fimark's Family Reunion Planner Keepsake Guidebook go to http://family-reunion-planner.fimark.net/family-recipes.html.