Shortcakes and Kiwi Ice cream

I brought this for dessert at the in-laws and it was a big hit!

For the "shortcakes" as I felt like calling them I just made cupcakes out of a yellow cake mix, easy enough.

Kiwi Ice cream:

6 kiwi's
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4-1 c. sugar
1 lime

Remove kiwis from the skin and mash up. Add the 2 tbsp. sugar and let sit in the fridge for an hour. After an hour in a separate bowl add the sugar(I felt like a cup was a little much so somewhere between 3/4 and 1 c.) and a bit of the heavy cream. Whisk together until the sugar and cream are incorporated, whisk for about 30 seconds. Add a little more cream and whisk again for another 30 seconds. Do this a couple more times until the cream is all added. Add in the kiwi, zest from the lime and juice from the lime. Pour into your ice cream maker and follow those instructions. Pour into a air tight container and freeze if using later. Scoop over the cupcake and serve

Creamed Peas and Potatoes

about 8 medium sized red potatoes
1 c. peas
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp chicken granules
pinch paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2-2 c. whole milk

Clean potatoes, dice and bring to a boil. Last 5-10 minutes of boiling add peas. In a separate pan melt butter. Add garlic powder, onion powder and chicken granules. Add flour to make roux. Add milk stirring constantly. Add paprika and salt and pepper to taste. Stir until thickened. Drain potatoes and peas. Pour gravy mixture in and stir well.

Pumpkin Blackbean Soup

Did you know that pumpkin is a giant source of vitamin A? Also a good source of fiber.

1/2 can pumpkin puree
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
about 1 c. water
2 cans black beans
1 c. corn

spice measurements are rough estimates:

1 large palmful of cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
garlic and onion flavorings to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Mix all together, except corn and simmer for 30 minutes. Add corn last 5-10 minutes