Pumpkin Cookies with Toffee and Chocolate Chips

This is a great cookie recipe for fall or anytime for that matter.  So so good!

Pumpkin Cookies with Toffee and Chocolate Chips

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup canned pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie mix
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 ginger
1 cup *Skor Toffee Bites
1 cup chocolate chips

Cream together butter and sugar.  Beat in eggs on at a time.  Add in vanilla and pumpkin.

Stir in flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger.  Add to butter mixture.

Stir in your toffee and chocolate chips.

Drop by the tablespoon on to a parchment lined cookies sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 12-15 minutes or until lightly brown.

HipKids October Project!

Welcome back to HipKids!!

Below is October's Project.  If you are interested in participating, please let me know!

This month’s project is: GIVE THANKS!

INSTRUCTIONS: This month, we are going to help bring a harvest of thankfulness for the moms and their children living at Highbanks. Think of “Homecoming," harvest, autumn, gratitude. You can make a little gift basket (you could use a roasting pan or pie plate) and fill it with items such as a gratitude journal, candles, serving utensils or other table settings, music CD’s. You can also make a harvest centre piece, or package a craft the women could do with their children. You can also write out your favorite holiday recipe or a note, a poem on what you can be thankful for.

Your project needs to be completed and ready for pick up the week of October 24^th, 2011.

IT’S FOR: HIGHBANKS

Young mothers and their children are vulnerable to the cycle of poverty and homelessness. By providing housing and support, Highbanks helps young mothers to reach their full potential by providing a place to live and community support.

Website: www.highbankssociety.ca

Contact: Stephanie @ 403-521-0082

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me!

Thanks for being a part of the H!pKid program!

www.behip.ca

Qunioa for Breakfast

Someone told me how great Quinoa is for you.  To be honest, I tried it and didn't like it.  Then I heard someone made it for breakfast (like oatmeal), a gave it a go, make some tweaks, and this is what I got.  I love it!

Qunioa for Breakfast

1 cup Quinoa
1 cup water
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup raisins
2 tsp vanilla
brown sugar
skim milk
cinnamon

Add the Quinoa, water, and 1 cup skim milk to a medium sized pot.  Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.  Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 15 mins.  Stir occasionally.

Remove from heat.  Stir in raisins, vanilla, and brown sugar to taste.  Cover and let sit 5 minutes more.

Spoon into a serving bowl.  Add milk to taste and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Makes 4 servings.