Baked Potato Soup

This makes a lot of soup so be prepared for lots of leftovers!

Ingredients:
5 large baking potatoes

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup flour

7 cups milk

1 bunch green onion, chopped

1/2 lb bacon, fried crisp & crumbled

1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1 cup sour cream

salt & pepper to taste

Bake potatoes until tender

Cool, peel, & chop into small pieces

In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat

Whisk in flour to make a roux

Slowly whisk in milk

Increase heat to medium & bring to almost boiling

Add potatoes, green onions, & bacon

Stir in cheese & sour cream

Heat through until cheese has melted & soup is warm

Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 3/4 tsps pumpkin pie spice

2 large eggs

1 can (15 oz) 100% pure pumpkin

1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk

1 unbaked 9" pie shell

Mix sugar, salt, & pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl

Beat eggs in a large bowl

Stir in pumpkin & sugar-spice mixture

Gradually stir in evaporated milk

Pour into pie shell

Bake in preheated 425° for 15 mins

Reduce temperature to 350°; bake 40-50 mins or until knife inserted near center comes out clean

Cool on wire rack for 2 hours

Serve immediately or refrigerate