Cranberry Cream Cheese

1/3 cup whole cranberry sauce
1 (8oz.) pkg. cream cheese

Mix ingredients together in medium bowl until smooth. Makes 1 cup. Delicious served with many types of "sweet" breads like pumpkin, banana, etc. It is also tasty on bagels and toast!

Fireside Cranberry Cider

1 qt. apple cider
1 qt. cranberry juice
(can use 2 qt.'s of cran-apple juice)
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
6 whole cloves

1. Place cider, juice and brown sugar in large pot.
2. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag. (I just drop them in and spoon them out later...no bag)
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 15 min.

Pumpkin Pancakes

2 cups Bisquick
2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 (12oz.) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup cooked, mashed pumpkin (canned is fine)
2 Tbsp. oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

1. Combine dry ingredients in large bowl.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Mix with electric mixer.
3. Cook on greased skillet (or non-stick). Makes 12 4" pancakes.
Good with honey or maple syrup, whipped topping and/or nuts.