Okay, it's no secret that I spent years being mocked for being the worst cook in Capeside - and possibly the world. But I've been alone a lot recently, which, if nothing else, provided me with both incentive and time to learn - and they say practice makes perfect! So, here's what I've learned…

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tbsp. butter, melted
• 1 3/4 cup pumpkin
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. mace
• 1/4 tsp. cloves, ground
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 standard pie shell (uncooked)

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Beat the eggs until frothy. Mix in the sugars and the flour. Mix in the spices and the salt. Mix in the pumpkin, then mix in the melted butter. Finally, mix in the milk. Pour the mix into the pie crust and bake at 450 for 15 minutes. Decrease heat to 375 degrees and bake for an additional 45 minutes. Remove pie from oven and set it to cool.