FRIDAY FAMILY FAVORITES

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and the family gathered at my sister Sandy's home to celebrate. Our children are now young adults (EEK!) and each of them loves to cook. All three are very creative and know the way around the kitchen. I LOVE the fact that they now WANT to be in the kitchen and help out. Everybody had a part in the meal (even Sandy who doesn't cook). Today's recipe is her contribution to the meal; and a delicious one at that!
Our menu included turkey, mashed potatoes(Ray style), dressing(Mom B.'s recipe), green beans, fried okra, spinach salad, "Ravy" (Ray's special gravy), rolls, grilled veggies(zucchini, yellow squash, onions, mushrooms in an awesome marinade-Mark's forte-done on the Big Green Egg), pumpkin pie, pumpkin chocolate chip muffins(today's recipe), and apple dumplings (Kim style). 

LIGHT PUMPKIN CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

4 eggs (Sandy used Egg Beaters)
1/2 c. oil (Sandy substituted applesauce)
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips


DIRECTIONS:
Mix first 5 ingredients together, separately, mix dry ingredients. Blend the two mixtures together, fold in chips. Generously fill 24 greased or paper-lined muffin cups.(the paper cups tend to not work very well)
Bake at 450 for 16-20 min.

Photos by Kimberly Knap Photography(aka Kimmy-my favorite niece)