Pumpkin Dessert
Submitted by: Vadi
1/4 medium size pumpkin (1700 g)
2 1/2 cups sugar (500 g)
1 cup walnuts (100 g)
Cut pumpkin into quarters. Remove seeds and stringy interior. Pare and cut into 5-6x2 1/2 cm (2-2 1/2 inch) slices 1-11/2 cm (0.5-3/4 inch) thick. Place in a covered shallow pan. Sprinkle with sugar. Let stand for 4-5 hours until pumpkin is juicy. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until tender. Remove from heat; cool. Arrange on a serving plate. Sprinkle with crushed walnuts. Serve at room temperature.

Blueberry Pudding
Submitted by: Wolfmama
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (1envelope)
1/4 cup boiling water
10 ounces tofu, drained
5 tablespoons apple juice concentrate, defrosted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
16 oz fresh blueberries, rinsed, drained and divided
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, stirring until crystals disappear. In a blender or the workbowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, blend dissolved gelatin, tofu, apple juice concentrate, vanilla,brown sugar, cinnamon and 1cup of blueberries until smooth. Pour pudding into a bowl; fold in remaining cup of blueberries. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Serve cold. Serves 4 (about 2/3 cup per serving).
Note: The sweetener in this recipe is apple juice concentrate.

Apple Enhilida Dessert
Submitted by: Vadi
1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spoon fruit evenly onto all tortillas, sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll up tortillas and place seam side down on lightly greased 8x8 baking pan. Bring margarine, sugars and water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Pour sauce evenly over tortillas; sprinkle with extra cinnamon on top if desired. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Makes 6 large tortillas (may be cut in half to serve 12).

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