Pumpkin French Toast

Being a fan of everything fall flavored, I love this "french toast", even though doesn't have eggs, it's delicious and easy.

Pumpkin French Toast


1 c pumpkin
1 1/2 c milk
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp vanilla


1 stale baguette, sliced diagonally
oil for cooking

Mix the first set of ingredients together and pour into baking pan.  Dip the bread so it's covered on both sides and let it sit in the mixture for 20 minutes.  Flip and let it sit for 10 more minutes.

Preheat a little oil in a cast iron pan (or similar). Cook the bread until golden brown and a little crispy (about 6 minutes on one side and 4 on the other).

Sweet Blueberry Muffins

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 cup oil

3 cups flour

1 cup sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. salt

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

Crumble topping:

1 cup flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter

Combine the wet and dry ingredients in separate bowls.

Once they're both mixed well, stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.

Fold in the berries.

For the topping, mix the flour, sugar, and chilled butter together and sprinkle it on each muffin.

Bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes. Makes 24.

Grandpa Matt Thommes's Potato Pancakes

Ali digging her potato pancakes

Posted by Nancy for Grandma B.  When Grandpa Matt Thommes told Grandma Agnes that her potato pancakes weren't as good as his mothers she told him he could make them then - and from that point on he always make them according to Grandma Betty Berlin.  During Lent when they couldn't eat meat, potato pancakes, eggs or fish were the traditional Friday night supper.


2 c grated raw grated potatoes - force out liquid in colander or dish towel
1/4 c milk
2 Tbsp chopped green or regular onions
1 egg
2 tbsp flour
Salt and pepper to taste


Put the grated potatoes immediately into the milk to prevent them from turning dark.  Drain milk and add well beaten egg.  Add flour and just enough milk to make stiff batter.  Season with salt and pepper and onions.  Drop large spoonful into hot  in oil in frying pan.  Cook until brown and crisp.  Serve with applesauce.