Pecan Pie (No Corn Syrup)

Ingredients

• 2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon milk
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy, and stir in melted butter. Stir in the brown sugar, white sugar and the flour; mix well. Last add the milk, vanilla and nuts.
3. Pour into two unbaked 9-in pie shells. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until done.

Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed


• 1 cup chopped onion


• 2 cloves garlic, minced


• 5 cups beef broth


• 1/2 cup water


• 1/2 cup red wine


• 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped


• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots


• 1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves


• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano


• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce


• 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini


• 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta


• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a 5 quart Dutch oven, brown sausage. Remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.


2. Saute onions and garlic in drippings. Stir in beef broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.


3. Skim fat from the soup. Stir in zucchini and parsley. Simmer covered for 30 minutes. Add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese on top of each serving.