my recipe box: pumpkin pie creamer success!

hannah,  center grove orchard, fall 2011

Happy fall everyone!  

Ok, ok, so it's not "officially" fall until the Atumnal Equinox which takes place Saturday, September 22, 2012.  I just googled that for your information, all of you people in love with summer - you've got 15 days.  While I have been dreaming about fall for the past month, I honestly have tried not to rush things.   I didn't even try this new recipe until last week!  I found the recipe here and adjusted slightly.  Enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie Coffee Creamer

1 half pint heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
4 tbsp. pure maple syrup
3 tbsp. pumpkin puree (I used Libby's brand in the can, ingredients = only pumpkin)
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (Love Penzey's)
1 tsp. vanilla

Stir together heavy cream, milk, syrup, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice in a small saucepan on low heat until it steams (try not to boil).  Remove from heat, strain through a fine sieve (pouring over cheesecloth in a small strainer also works) and add vanilla.  Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, will keep up to two weeks.

*note* while typing out this recipe I discovered an error on the Cinnamon Maple Coffee Creamer recipe posted last month.  It should have been one HALF pint of heavy cream.  I have updated the post.  Ooopsies.

And...recipe coming up next...Cranberry Cider...just for you (Melanie Clark)!!  Just in time for those cool temperatures (that are hopefully better be around the corner)!  It's the best.  Seriously.  Makes me want to knit up a pair of those cute little fingerless gloves so I can fashionably have my morning cup at the bus stop.  If only I knew how to purl.

HAPPY FALL!

ps.  If you aren't reading this from a phone you may notice I have blog music now.  Hope you enjoy my fall inspired playlist.