PUMPKIN PIE CAKE

Preheat oven to 350*. From a box of yellow cake mix, remove one cup dry mix and set aside. Make crust by combining remaining cake mix with:

½ C butter, melted and cooled

1 egg

Pat into bottom of a 9’ x 13” baking pan. Mix together:

4 eggs, slightly beaten

1 large can pumpkin

1 ½ C sugar

½ tsp salt

3 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground cloves

½ tsp ground nutmeg

(or 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice and 1 tsp. cinnamon)

2 (12 oz.) cans evaporated milk

Pour over crust. Set aside. Mix together and sprinkle over pumpkin filling:

Reserved 1 C of cake mix

½ C sugar

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

1/4 C butter, softened

1/4 C applesauce

1 C chopped pecans (optional)

Bake approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until pumpkin is set. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Catering II

Thank you for considering Pam McMurtry Catering. I have been involved with catering and event planning for 23 years. I’ve planned or assisted with over 150 events, wedding receptions and other special occasions. I’m accepting reservations for the holidays and would be honored to part of your event planning.

Catering Menu

CATERING MENU


Appetizers
Breadsticks with Garden Dip
Brie on Braided Trencher
Canapés
Cheese and Fruit Tray with Crackers
Cranberry Nut Breads with Orange Cream Cheese
Neufchatel Cream Cheese, Pesto and Olive Torte
Crudités and Dip
Deviled Eggs
Fresh Fruit Platter
Petite Sandwiches or Sandwich Quarters
Pork and Beef Terrines
Potato Slices with Creme Fraiche, Bacon and Scallions
Rosemary Crackers with Havarti Cheese
Quiche Squares
Shrimp with Neufchatel Cheese, Chili Sauce and Crackers

Italian
Antipasto Platter
Bread Sticks with Dipping Sauce
Garlic Crostini
Skewered Grilled Vegetables
Pesto Torte with Crackers
Tortellini On Skewers
Pizza Bites
Tuscan Nachos

Polynesian/Oriental
Barbecued Ribs 
Pineapple and Fresh Fruit Kabobs 
Rumaki
Teriyaki Wings
Wonton with Dipping Sauce

Southwestern 
Crudités and Fruit Slices 
Mega Nachos  
Taquitos with Guacamole
Tortilla Chips and Fresh Salsa
Mini Fajitas

Beverages
Hot Cocoa
Hot Mulled Cider
Sparkling White Grape
Sparkling Apple Punch
Sunny Orange Juice
Warm Honey Lemonade
Wassail

Breads
Bagels
Breadsticks: Plain, Herbed Garlic
Cornbread
Crackers: Gourmet, Water, Whole Grain, Sesame
Croissants
Dinner Rolls
International Specialties: Flat Breads, Pita
French (Also Braided Bread Chargers for Brie, Pate, Salads, Terrines; Bread Bowls For Soup, Dips And Chili)
Fruit, Vegetable or Nut Breads: Banana Nut, Cranberry Orange, Date Nut, Zucchini
Muffins
Pumpernickel
Raisin
Rolls: Sour Dough, Potato, Kaiser, Poppy Seed, Cinnamon
Tortillas
Whole Grain: Wheat, Oatmeal, And Rye

Desserts
Apple Crisp
Brownies
Cakes: Carrot, Chocolate, Coconut, Pumpkin Pie, Tres Leches,
Cheesecake
Cookies: Chocolate Chip, Lemon Squares, Peanut Butter Kisses, Oatmeal, Pecan Sandies, Ranger, Shortbread
Pies: Apple, Coconut Cream, Key Lime, Lemon, Pecan, Pumpkin
Tarts
Truffles

Entrees
For Receptions or Buffets, 2 Choices of Beef, Chicken and/or Seafood are offered.
Baked or Grilled Fish Fillets
Grilled Meats
International Favorites
Lasagna Pinwheels
Carved Roast Beef, Chicken, Pork or Turkey
Rosemary Dijon Lamb

Salads
Autumn Apple
Broccoli, Bacon and Raisin
Classic Four Bean
Dilled Potato
Fresh Fruit
Leafy Green
Marinated Vegetables
Caesar
Million Dollar Salad
Pasta Garden

Main Dish Salads
Chicken Caesar
Mexican Chef Salad
Oriental Chicken
Santa Rosa Wild Rice

Cold Sandwiches Served Quartered or Halved on Your Choice of Bread with a        Garnish of Curly Green Lettuce.
Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
Chicken Salad with Pineapple, Grapes and Celery
Ham and Swiss with Mustard
Ham with Apricot and Cream Cheese
Roast Beef with Peppered Horseradish Sauce
Turkey with Cranberry, Dijon Mustard and Mayonnaise
Turkey with Avocado, Bacon, Ranch Dressing and Sprouts
Vegetarian 

Soups May Be Served In Bread Bowl
Cheesy Potato
Chicken Tortilla
Chili
French Onion
Hearty Beef Stew
Lemon Chicken

Southwestern Menu
Southwestern Appetizers
Chile Rellanos
Cheese and Chicken Enchiladas
Mexican Chef Salad or Stacks
Tres Leches Cake

Oriental
Oriental Appetizers
Fried Rice
Sweet and Sour Pork
Teriyaki Chicken
Chinese Chicken Salad
Stir-Fry Vegetables
Fortune Cookies
Almond Cookies

Light Luncheon, Showers Or Tea Menu 1
Crudités with Dip
Canapés and Tea Sandwiches
Fresh Fruit Salad
Cookies, Petite Fours and Tarts
Punch

Light Menu 2
Appetizer
Main Dish Salad: Oriental Chicken, Chicken Caesar, Chef, Mexican Chef or Wild Rice with Chicken
Cocktail Croissant or Coordinating Bread
Fresh Fruit
Dessert 

Light Menu 3
Boxed Lunch
Sandwich
Potato Salad, Marinated Vegetables Or Broccoli Salad
Fresh Fruit
Brownie, White Chocolate Chip Cookie Or Lemon Bar
Napkin And Drink

Tropical
Teriyaki Chicken Kabobs
Fried Rice
Coconut Salmon
Oriental Salad
Tropical Fruit Medley
Mini Croissant
Cheesecake Or Coconut Cake

Breakfast Selections
Breakfast Burritos
Omelets
Baked Sausage, Potato and Egg Casserole
Quiche
Breakfast Blintz Souffle with Cherry Topping
Muffins; Blueberry, Bran, Apple
Nut Breads; Banana Nut, Blueberry, Cranberry Orange
Cinnamon Rolls
Butter And Cream Cheese Spreads
Bagels with Cream Cheese Toppings and Fruit Spreads
Fresh Fruit or Juice

Enjoy Our Seasonal Specials! 
Winter  
Peppermint Cheesecake
Pumpkin Pie Cake
Cashew Toffee Pecan Sandies
Decorated Sugar Cookies
Santa’s Supper
Christmas Dinner of Roast Beef and Accompaniments 

     Steaming Hot Cocoa Bar

Spring 
     Irish Supper
     Rosemary Dijon Lamb
     Bunny Buns
     Easter Dinner with Ham and Accoutrements 
     Strawberry Shortcake

Summer
     Barbecue Dinners
     Box Dinners for Concerts
     Pioneer Dinner

     Ice Cream Bar
     Freedom Dinner
Autumn
    Back-to-School Breakfast
    Pumpkin Pie Cake
    Pecan Pie
    Dinner in a Pumpkin
    La Toussaint Dinner
    Sukkot Supper
    Complete Thanksgiving Dinner


A little display tucked
in a corner can make a big impact with contrasting colors and textures, unified by a common theme.


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5 Little Pumpkins

5 little pumpkins sitting on a gate
The first one says, “Oh my its getting late!”
The second one says, “There are screeches in the air!”
The third one says, “We don’t care!”
The fourth one says, “Lets run and run and run!”
The fifth one says, “I’m ready for some fun!”

“Ooooo” went the wind and out went the lights, five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.