Garlic Parmesan Carrot Fries

I'm on a fall vegetable frenzy lately.  First spaghetti squash, then butternut squash, now this.  Usually, carrots are take-it-or-leave-it for me.  These?  Definitely take-it.  So much seasoning that they are hardly carrots anymore.  I was skeptical--seemed like too much seasoning.  Trust me.  Just go with it.

Garlic Parmesan Carrot Fries

2-4 carrots, peeled and cut in french fry sizes
2-3 T. olive oil
1/4 c. parmesan cheese
1 T. garlic powder
3/4 t. pepper
1/4 c. fresh (or 2 T. dry) parsley, chopped
1/2 t. salt

Combine all the seasonings and olive oil in a bowl.  Mix the carrot sticks in.  Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until desired crispiness.  A convection oven will even make them crispier--just reduce the heat by 25 degrees.

Optional dipping sauce I found online (but didn't try yet)
2 T. greek yogurt
1 T. lemon juice
1/2 t. garlic salt
1 t. pepper

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c = cup
t = teaspoon
T = tablespoon

Pumpkin Pancakes

So, you know that pumpkin you had left over from the previous Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll recipe?
Turns out that is EXACTLY what you need for these pancakes!  Life is crazy sometimes.....We had these for breakfast for dinner with bacon, hashbrowns and, course, topped with butter and maple syrup.

Get your blender out and get going on these.  You could whisk them, but a blender will make them more fluffy.  This makes about 16 4-inch pancakes.

Looking for an AWESOME dinner idea?  Serve these with syrup along with the Buttermilk Chicken.  So, so, so good.

Pumpkin Pancakes

1 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. white flour
2 t. baking powder
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 t. pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 c. milk
2 eggs
1/4 c. vegetable oil
3/4 c. canned pumpkin

Put the wheat flour, white flour, baking powder, brown sugar and pie spice in a blender and pulse a couple times to combine the dry ingredients.  Transfer dry mix to a bowl.

Put the milk, eggs, oil and pumpkin in the blender and blend it until smooth.

Add the dry ingredients to the blender and combine everything.

Cook up the pancakes on a hot griddle.