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Pet Minion Tickling Our Tastebuds
of the by Denise Valentine
month
Hello, everyone. We’ve had some beautiful weather over these past couple of weeks.
There are so many beautiful fall decorations around the area: mums in a vast array of
colors, cornstalks, and pumpkins seem to be the favorite choice this time of year.
After seeing all of these pumpkins, I was thinking about all of the good food items
that can be made with them. I even purchased some pumpkin spice bagels at the grocery
store a few days ago, and I also recently had a sample of some pumpkin butter that was in
a gift basket from a local business.
I guess the first food item that comes to mind, though, is an all-time favorite: pumpkin
pie. Many of you will be planning a Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends. A
pie would make a delicious dessert, but you may also want to prepare something to keep as
a quick snack, breakfast food, or compliment to your dinner menu. Try this simple recipe
for pumpkin muffins.
They can be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator to be used within 4-6
days, or bake a couple of batches and put some in the freezer to have for drop-in guests. A
quick push of the defrost button on your microwave, and you will have these homemade
goodies ready in just a few minutes. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients ½ cup milk
½ cup canned pumpkin
1½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
½ cup sugar 1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup raisins (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
Minion is the Cox family’s adorable, beloved pet. Minion Directions
is two months old and is a tabby cat, but also has calico
in him. He lives outside and loves to play with his brothers Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bottoms of 12 medium muffin cups
and sisters, and occasionally to chase mice and bugs. (2¾ inches in diameter). Mix all ingredients just until flour is moistened.
Batter should be lumpy.
Pets bring so much to our lives: they make us healthier, they keep us Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon sugar over batter in each
active, they brighten our mood, and so much more. We want to see your cup. Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Immediately remove from pan.
“adorable” photos of your pet. Send in your “best photo” of your “best buddy”
and your pet could be “Pet of the Month”! Email your pet photo, along with Patronize Our Advertisers!
your pet’s name, breed, age, and what other information you would like
us to know about your “best buddy” to: [email protected]. The Catoctin Banner exists due
to the advertising support of
those featured in each issue.
F u n Tu r k e y F a c t s f o r T h a n k s g i v i n g
• In the United States, about 280 million turkeys are sold for the
Thanksgiving celebrations.
• Each year, the average American eats somewhere between 16-18
pounds of turkey.
• Turkey has more protein than chicken or beef.
• Turkeys have poor night vision.
• A 16-week-old turkey is called a fryer. A five- to seven-month-old turkey
is called a young roaster.
Pet Minion Tickling Our Tastebuds
of the by Denise Valentine
month
Hello, everyone. We’ve had some beautiful weather over these past couple of weeks.
There are so many beautiful fall decorations around the area: mums in a vast array of
colors, cornstalks, and pumpkins seem to be the favorite choice this time of year.
After seeing all of these pumpkins, I was thinking about all of the good food items
that can be made with them. I even purchased some pumpkin spice bagels at the grocery
store a few days ago, and I also recently had a sample of some pumpkin butter that was in
a gift basket from a local business.
I guess the first food item that comes to mind, though, is an all-time favorite: pumpkin
pie. Many of you will be planning a Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends. A
pie would make a delicious dessert, but you may also want to prepare something to keep as
a quick snack, breakfast food, or compliment to your dinner menu. Try this simple recipe
for pumpkin muffins.
They can be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator to be used within 4-6
days, or bake a couple of batches and put some in the freezer to have for drop-in guests. A
quick push of the defrost button on your microwave, and you will have these homemade
goodies ready in just a few minutes. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients ½ cup milk
½ cup canned pumpkin
1½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup butter or margarine, melted
½ cup sugar 1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder ½ cup raisins (optional)
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
Minion is the Cox family’s adorable, beloved pet. Minion Directions
is two months old and is a tabby cat, but also has calico
in him. He lives outside and loves to play with his brothers Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bottoms of 12 medium muffin cups
and sisters, and occasionally to chase mice and bugs. (2¾ inches in diameter). Mix all ingredients just until flour is moistened.
Batter should be lumpy.
Pets bring so much to our lives: they make us healthier, they keep us Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon sugar over batter in each
active, they brighten our mood, and so much more. We want to see your cup. Bake 18 to 20 minutes. Immediately remove from pan.
“adorable” photos of your pet. Send in your “best photo” of your “best buddy”
and your pet could be “Pet of the Month”! Email your pet photo, along with Patronize Our Advertisers!
your pet’s name, breed, age, and what other information you would like
us to know about your “best buddy” to: [email protected]. The Catoctin Banner exists due
to the advertising support of
those featured in each issue.
F u n Tu r k e y F a c t s f o r T h a n k s g i v i n g
• In the United States, about 280 million turkeys are sold for the
Thanksgiving celebrations.
• Each year, the average American eats somewhere between 16-18
pounds of turkey.
• Turkey has more protein than chicken or beef.
• Turkeys have poor night vision.
• A 16-week-old turkey is called a fryer. A five- to seven-month-old turkey
is called a young roaster.
