The Christmas Challenge!

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! 

Mine began with a little challenge I set for myself. Seven delectable dishes cooked in 1 afternoon.

December 23rd was cooking day!

Here goes...

#1- Pumpkin Crisp...

#2- Hashbrown Casserole

#3- Breakfast Casserole

#4- 2 Pans of Ham Delights

#5- Christmas Crack (half chocolate/ half without)...

#6- Savory Christmas-Shaped Crackers...

#7- Fig Tarts with a red-wine reduction and lemon-thyme scented goat cheese...

It was a really fun afternoon. All of this food was served for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

It was a challenge, but a delicious one!!!

La Bonne Vie!

The Best Dessert You Will Ever Make- Pumpkin Crisp!!!

I know...some of you don't like Pumpkin...

But this...this is no ordinary Pumpkin Dessert!

People who normally don't like pumpkin are making requests.
The first bite...yummmmmm!

Mix 1 (15oz) canned pumpkin puree with 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.

You will need 1 box Butter-Flavored Cake Mix- I use Duncan Hines!

Pour the pumpkin mixture into a greased 13 x 9. Sprinkle the cake mix over the pumpkin mixture.

Sprinkle chopped pecans (or walnuts or almonds...whatever you like or have on hand) over the top of the cake mix.
Melt 1 cup butter and pour over the top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Trust me...your guest will love it!

We serve ours warm with whipped cream and sprinkle of nutmeg!

La Bonne Vie with Pumpkin Crisp!!!