Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Dinner with friends...

On the weekend we had some friends over for dinner, it was so nice to see them and their girls. Paul and I served bbq ribs and chicken with a mashed potatote
casserole, and tomatoe/esparagus vegetable plate

along with a cesear salad with shrimp. For dessert I served this amazing Turtle Pumpkin Pie, honestly one of the bests desserts I've ever made. Its so simple but soooo damn delish!



Here's the recipe in case you were interested in making this dessert...
What You Need

1-1/4 cupsHoney Maid Graham Crumbs
1/4 cupnon-hydrogenated margarine, melted
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. caramel ice cream topping, divided
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. coarsely chopped pecans, divided
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup cold milk
1 tsp.ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp.ground nutmeg
2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping, divided

Make It

MIX
graham crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Pour 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust; sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts.

BEAT
dry pudding mixes, pumpkin, milk and spices in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1 cup Cool Whip. Spoon into crust.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour. Top with remaining Cool Whip, caramel topping and nuts just before serving.
Thanks for a great night Sue and Jeff...it was wonderful to see you again!

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