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Show the pumpkin ice cream is to die for," said Rowley, who is organizing a Giant Pumpkin Continued from D I Weignoff at the Farm on Oct. the grocery acre jus make 27. "We use pumpkin that is sure you Jont mix them up put up in a can, but it's added with the variety, to ice cream that my son makes and we put pumpkin says Phi Rowley, owner of South Ridge Farms, home to pie crust in it. " If you don't feel like exseveral pumpkin patches. 'Most of our pumpkins perimenting with pumpkin on your own, several local retailgo for decorative purposes,'' ers peddle pumpkin products Rowley said "Sugar pumpkins or small pumpkins are during the holiday season, best for cooking and making including South Ridge Farms, Kneaders Bakery & Cafe, the pie. We've actually tried a few of the bigger varieties to Brigham Young University make pie and it's good, but Creamery and Macey's groit's not as good as the smaller cery store bakeries. Kneaders sells pumpkin varieties." bread and pumpkin cookies Canned pumpkin is a fine for six months of the year, substitute for fresh pumpkin if you cant find it, Rowley usually October through March, said Matt Peterson, says, and it's actually what owner of Kneaders in Provo. the farm's own pastry chef "We probably sell 100 uses to make their tasty loaves of pumpkin bread pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies and pumpkin ice every four days," Peterson said. "It peaks more around cream. The pumpkin cookies do Christmas. Then, we'll sell 100 loaves a day." just phenomenally well, and Tuesday. October HERALD DAILY D2 Pumpkins V faJL Employees have been creating the popular treat for more than 20 years, most of which is gobbled up between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Pumpkin chocolate chip chocolate chip cookies out-sevarieties at Macey's in Provo, according to Elaine Johnson, bakery manager at the grocery store. Every morning, Johnson and her crew bake 640 pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and most are usually sold by the end of the day. "All of the cookies sell really well, but the pumpkin sells the best," Johnson said. "They are so divine, they are so yummy, they are so good." cookies are The available year-rounand a few pumpkin pies are usually for sale as well, Johsnon says. Other pumpkin treats, like pumpkin spice cake doughnuts and pumpkin soup bowls (shaped and colored like a pumpkin but made from regular dough), are only available at Macey's seasonally. 2 (Bounce) packages cream cheese, softened I cup white sugar I teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2 eggs I (94nch) prepared graham cracker crust pumpkin puree I V4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1 pinch ground cloves 1 1 pinch ground nutmeg I cup frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 I lcup 200? Tips to maximize healthcare benefits ll best-sellin- g MAXK JOHN&TONQaiiy Herald Fresh pumpkin bread prepared by the staff of Kneaders Bakery Cafe in Orem on Friday. The BYU Creamery churns out roughly 200 gallons of its pumpkin ice cream each d Great pumpkin recipes to try at home Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake 1 2 (14.5ounce) cans chicken broth 1 (lSounce) can pumpkin puree 1 1 teaspoon salt I teaspoon ground cinnamon I Vb teaspoon ground ginger k Vs teaspoon ground black pepper H cup heavy whipping cream 1 Pumpkin Delight 1 I 1 (l&ounce) can pumpkin cup vegetable oil 1 4 eggs 1 2 cup sugar 1 2 cup flour 1 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 2 teaspoon cinnamon 12 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice I teaspoon salt 1 1 Preheat oven to 345 degrees. Beat together eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Stir in remaining ingredients until evenly Preheat over to 325 degrees. In a large mixed. Pour into lightly greased and floured by- bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and baking dish. Bake 45 minutes or until center springs vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs back when touched. Serve with whipped one at a time. Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; seat topping or cream cheese frosting (nuts aside. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves optional) and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully Courtesy of Jennifer Jackson, Provo spread over the batter in the crust. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, Cream of Pumpkin Soup or until the center is almost set. Allow to 1 3 tablespoons margarine, softened cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overwith before I Cover topping I tablespoon brown sugar night. whipped 1 14 teaspoon ground cinnamon serving. 1 4 slices whole wheat bread Courtesy of Allrecipes.com 1 1 cup chopped onion 1 2 tablespoons butter, melted 13-in- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spread butter mixture evenly over one side of each bread slice. Place bread, buttered side up, on a baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until bread is crisp and topping is bubbly. Cut each slice of bread into 8 small triangles or squares. Saute onion in butter in a medium saucepan until tender. Add 1 can chicken broth; stir welL Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Transfer broth mixture into the container of a blender or processor. Process until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan. Add remaining can of broth, pumpkin, salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger and ground pepper; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream and heat through. Do not boil. Ladle into individual soup bowls. Top each serving with cinnamon croutons. Jim Miller Savvy Senior you give me a on Medicare? I Senior turn 65 next year and could use some help to ensure I get the most out of my benefits. 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Medicare Part B, and are not Savvy Tips: For more information, see the 2008 "Medicare subject to the 10 percent penalty as long as you & You" handbook which is sign up for within eight months mailed out in October to all beneficiaries and those apof losing that coverage. proaching age 65. You can also get free Medicare counseling plans from your State Health InDid you know that Medicare surance Assistance Program also offers a comprehensive or (SHIP). Call visit www.shiptalk.org to find health plan sold by private a local counselor. insurers called Medicare Advantage? These plans provide health-carSend your senior questions prescription to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box drug coverage and additional services all in one policy, and 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit www.sawysenior.org. thanks to generous government subsidies, these plans are Jim Miller is a contributor better, cheaper and more read- to the NBC Today show and author of 'The Savvy Senior' ily available than ever before. books. 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