Skinny Pumpkin Pie

Skinny Pumpkin Pie
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1/8th • Old Points: 3 pt • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 172.3 • Fat: 6.4 g • Carbs: 31.4 • Fiber: 1.7 • Protein: 3.5 g • Sugar: 20.7
Sodium: 143.1 mg

Ingredients:



15 oz canned pumpkin (or homemade pumpkin puree)
2 tbsp light butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, unpacked
1/2 cup fat free milk
1 large egg
2 large egg whites
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 frozen pie crust sheet, Pillsbury (thawed to room temperature)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F
Lightly dust a large cutting board or flat surface with flour. Roll out a room temperature pie crust sheet, so that it becomes thin enough to cut off about 30%, so that your final crust is 5 oz. Place into a 9-inch pie dish, cutting off excess dough. If you prefer to skip this step and use all the dough, increase points+ to 6 per slice.
Place pumpkin in a large bowl. Add light butter, and mix well. Using an electric mixer, mix in brown sugar, milk, eggs, egg whites, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Pour filling into unbaked pie crust
Bake 60 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve with whipped topping and enjoy.

Sweet Potato- Pecan Casserole

Sweet Potato-Pecan Casserole
Recipe courtesy Ellie Krieger for Food Network Magazine

1 hr 15 min.
Cook1 hr 15 min.
Yield:8 servings .
Level:Easy..

Ingredients
Cooking spray
3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1/3 cup honey
1 large egg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mist an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.


Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a pot with a large steamer basket in place. Put the sweet potatoes in the basket, cover and steam until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and let cool slightly. Add the honey, egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon salt; whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared baking dish.


Mix the brown sugar, pecans and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl; sprinkle over the potatoes. Bake until hot and beginning to brown around the edges, 40 to 45 minutes.


Per serving: Calories 160; Fat 4 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol 25 mg; Sodium 180 mg; Carbohydrate 31 g; Fiber 3 g; Protein 3 g

Smoked Turkey on the Grill

Here's a way to prepare a great smoked turkey if you don't have a smoker. Use your grill to slow roast this tasty bird and it will be tender and delicious.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours, 30 minutesYield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients:
•1 turkey, 12 to 14 pounds
•2 quarts apple juice
•1 pound brown sugar
•1 cup kosher salt
•3 oranges, quartered
•4 ounces fresh ginger, thinly sliced
•15 whole cloves
•6 bay leaves
•6 large cloves garlic, crushed
•cooking string for trussing turkey
•roasting rack
•heavy-gauge foil pan
•hickory chips
Preparation:
Combine apple juice, brown sugar and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and continue heating until the sugar and salt have dissolved. Skim off any foam that forms on the top and let cool. In a large (5 gallon or more) stock pot or similar container combine apple juice mixture, 3 quarts of water, oranges, ginger, cloves, bay leaves and garlic. Wash turkey. Remove any fatty deposited you might find and everything from the body cavity. Place turkey in brine mixture and refrigerate for 24 hours. Make sure that the turkey remains completely submerged. Place hickory chips in water and prepare grill for indirect grilling on a medium heat. Remove turkey from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Tie legs together with string and lightly brush turkey with vegetable oil. Preheat your grill to about 325 degrees F. Place turkey on roasting rack inside a foil pan. Place on grill away from direct heat. After 30-40 minutes you will need to wrap the wings in foil to keep them from burning. Brush with vegetable oil periodically. If the breasts start to get too brown cover with foil. The smoked turkey is done when the internal temperature reaches about 175 degrees F. in the thigh or about 165 in the breast. You should expect it to take about 12-14 minutes per pound. When done remove from grill and let rest for about 15 minutes before you start carving.


Source: http://bbq.about.com/od/turkeyrecipes/r/blb91028c.htm

Note: This is the best Turkey I've made in 21 years.... my new go to recipe for turkey.