Italian Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
by Chef Eddie

Here in Indiana the leaves are starting to change and you can feel autumn in the air. All of the groceries are displaying squash and pumpkins and its time to think about soups and stews again.
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Italian Rosted Butternut Squash Soup recipe

 Don't Cry for Me, Dulce de Leche

After 10 days in Buenos Aires this past summer, I gained a deep love for the people, the culture, food, art and everything Argentinean, especially dulce de leche. It seems every creation the bakeries and heladerias (ice cream parlors) serve is filled, covered, rolled and literally oozing this creamy, milky caramel. read more ...

Recipes:

Buenos Aires Dulce de Leche
Although it sounds intimidating, this was remarkably easy and did not stick to the pan. I boiled mine for about 3 1/2 hours. Keep a small amount in a honey or preserves jar at room temperature, for easy spreading on toast, drizzling over ice cream or chocolate, or simply savor a spoonful all by itself.

This cookie is springing up everywhere, crumbly crisp, sandwiched with dulce de leche. Cornstarch is the secret that makes them so divine. You may take a shortcut and buy the dulce de leche, but do not skip this cookie.

Lula's Chocolate Cake
Deep, dark, light textured and very chocolatey. Not too sweet, perfect for swirling with dulce de leche. Add a scoop of ice cream for total decadence.

Halloween Tips and Recipes - Make up some special treats for those very special little ones!  Little bags of goodies for relatives and neighbors helps make the holiday memorable for you and the children.  
Some favorite recipes:

Honey Caramel Crackerjacks
Make these up and freeze in paper bags. Use special Halloween bags and place in a plastic container in the freezer.  By the time the kids get back home, it will have thawed out. 

Honey Peanut Meltaways
Give them a taste of the old-fashioned dime store candy. 
This recipe requires natural peanut butter, without all the oil.

Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Forget the frosting! Serve these up plain with a warm cup of cocoa. Especially if the night is very cold, they will love this little warm-up break before they go back out.

- Have a happy and safe Halloween!

Your comments, recipes and cooking tips are welcome as always. Send via e-mail to: pmeeks@clabbergirl.com.

See you next time!