It's cold this morning in East Tennessee! Time to get ready for the holiday season.

Let's get this season kicked off by a Southern recipe favorite.

Pumpkin Pie

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/4 cups pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 9-inch pie crust, unbaked

PREPARATION:

In mixing bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and flour. Add eggs; mix well. Add evaporated milk, water and vanilla; mix well. Pour pumpkin pie mixture into a 9-inch pastry lined pie pan.

Preheat oven to 425°. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° and bake pumpkin pie for about 35 minutes longer, until pumpkin pie is set.

I think I'll go make one now!

Enjoy the recipe.