Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving Dinner at Grandma's in Oakley, KS

Not only was it Turkey Day, it was Aaron's 27th Birthday!

Molly, the newest addition to the Park family!

Back at the ranch, Stella gets into the Thanksgiving spirit of things...!

There just aren't words... :)

Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake

Prep time: 20 min; total time: 1 hr 50 min

Serves 16

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

1 can  (15 oz.) pumpkin, divided

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup  oil

4 eggs

1-1/2 tsp.  pumpkin pie spice, divided

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

1 cup  powdered sugar

1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip, thawed

1/4 cup  caramel ice cream topping

1/4 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350°F.  Beat cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin, milk, oil, eggs and 1 tsp. spice in large bowl with mixer until well blended.  Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.

Bake 28 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean.  Cool in pans 10 min.  Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy.  Add sugar, remaining pumpkin and spice; mix well.  Gently stir in Cool Whip.  Cut each cake layer horizontally in half with serrated knife; stack on serving plate, spreading cream cheese filling between layers (do not frost top layer).  Drizzle with caramel topping just before serving; top with nuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

From kraftrecipes.com

Puggle PJ's

Stella is ready for Christmas!