Pear Pie

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
1 c white sugar
1/4 c butter
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 t vanilla extract
1 t almond extract
1 t cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Press the pie pastry into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate.  Flute the edges.  Place pear slices into crust.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the butter and the sugar together until smooth, then beat in the eggs one at a time until light and fluffy.  Stir in flour, cinnamon, vanilla, and almond extract.  Pour over the top of the pears.
4. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until pears are soft and custard is set in the center.  Cool completely before slicing and serving.

We made this today, and it was REALLY GOOD. 

Turkey Stuffing

This recipe is from a Better Homes and Garden cook book that we got as a wedding gift.  It's the only recipe I have ever used for stuffing!  This is for a 20 # turkey.  Even if the turkey is smaller, I make this much and cook what doesn't fit in the turkey in a separate pan.  ET

1 C butter or margarine
1/2 to 1 C diced onion

1 1/2 to 2 C chopped celery
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tsp poultry seasoning
2 tsp sage
1 C chicken broth
16 C dry bread crumbs

Melt butter on low in a large frying pan.  Add onion and celery and cook till transparent.  Add seasonings and broth.  Pour over over bread crumbs in a large bowl and mix well.

Roasting times in an oven bag

Pounds                             Unstuffed                            Stuffed

8-12                      2 3/4 to 3 hours                       3 to 3 1/2 hours

12-14                    3 to 3 3/4 hours                       3 1/2 to 4 hours

14-18                    3 3/4 to 4 1/4 hours                 4 to 4 1/4 hours

18-20                    4 1/4 to 4 1/2 hours                 4 1/4  to 4 3/4 hours

20-24                    4 1/2 to 5 hours                       4 3/4 to 5 1/4 hours

Cute Cookies!

http://www.crazydomestic.com/2010/12/melted-snowman-cookies.html
You just use your favorite sugar cookie recipe, ice it and smoosh a marshmallow for the head.  Decorate and enjoy!