Preparing for the Holidays
Colonial Floor Care is preparing for the upcoming holiday season and we like to help you do the same!
Preparing your home for the dinners, parties and get togethers you will be having is an important part of the holiday season. This is a good time to start. We all think of a thorough cleaning before the holiday season, but why not clean your terrazo floor to add new shine and lusterto you home for the holidays?
Colonial Floor Care can clean, polish, repair and restore your terrazzo, marble, granite or concrete floor, countertops, patio or garage floor. Let us help you make the most of this holiday season by helping you to create a warm, inviting atmosphere in your home.
Just as we take great care to use materials and methods that are non-toxic, we offer you a holiday desert recipe that has low carbohydrates!
We hope you enjoy it!
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Start with this low-fat crustless recipe, then add an easy topper (or leave it plain!) to suit your taste.
SERVINGS: 8 servings (1 slice each)
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 20
Rated Norman loves it!
1 15-ounce can pumpkin
1/3 cup sugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup evaporated fat-free milk
1) Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease an 8 inch spring-form pan. In a medium bowl combine pumpkin, sugar, honey and pie spice. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat lightly, just until combined. Gradually stir in evaporated milk. Pour into prepared pan and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
2) Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until center appears set when gently shaken. Cool for 1 hour on a wire rack. Cover and chill for at least two hours or up to 24 hours bfore servig.
3) To serve, loosen pie from sides of pan by running a thin metal spatula around the edge. Remove sides of pan. Cut pie into wedges. Makes 8 servings.
This is the fun part!
Add a yummy topping to your pie
1) Ginger-Chocolate Crunch: Top chilled pumpkin mixture with 8 gingersnaps, broken. Then top evenly with 2 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate, chopped, and 2 teaspoons finely chopped crystalized sugar.
2) Maple-Apple Pecan Crunch: Core, quarter and thinly slice 2 medium apples or ripe pears. In a large skillet, cook apples and pears, covered in 1/4 cup water over medium heat for 5 min. Drain off liquid. Arrange on top of pie pieces. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon pure maple sugar.