Pumpkin Pancakes
12-16 pancakes

• 1 c All Purpose Flour
• ½ c Canned Pumpkin
• 1 T. Sugar
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 eggs, separated
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• ¼ tsp Salt (use less if on a low sodium diet)
• ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 2 T Vegetable Oil
• whipped cream

Directions: Combine dry ingredients and spices in a bowl.
In a second bowl, whisk together, pumpkin, egg yolks, milk, and vegetable oil.
Stir wet ingredient into dry ingredients.
Use a mixer to beat egg whites until peaks form. Fold into the batter.
Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto a greased griddle and cook until golden brown
Serve with syrup.
Top pancakes with a spoonful of whipped cream.

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When you or your family are first arriving at your destination, the first and foremost thing is what your going to do in the time before you have to leave again. Visiting with friends, enjoying christmas with relatives and just about anything else you might do while on vacation. The last thing in your mind is what you'll be taking back.

Dirty clothes, presents, souvenirs, you name it. It seems you're always leaving with more than you brought with you! Even wet clothes that you brought can be a problem with re-packed with dry ones (depending on if you're going to be staying long enough to use a dryer). Is there a solution to this age old problem? Can you find a way to get back home with legal (or just efficiently) sized luggage? Do you have to follow the ritualistic "suitcase stuff"?

The answer is: NO! It's as simple as rolling up a duffle bag, plastic grocery bags, or a collapsable suitcase. Just put those along with your luggage, and they wont take up much room on the way, and are relatively easy to bring back.

Here are the pro's and con's of each option:

Plastic Bags	Duffle Bag	Collapsable Suitcase
Pro's: Easy to pack a large number of them Easy to find (grocery stores) Cheap (and often times free!) Easy to use and re-use Con's: Not very durable (tear easy) Harder to tote around when you go back home Must be used as "carry-on's" on an airplane Some suggestions for this approach would be: If you're looking for extra grocery bags, ask the grocery store clerk to double bag your groceries. It makes them easier to get home, and you get more than usual. If you double bag them on your trip, it makes them more durable.	Pro's: Can be scrunched when empty Holds a lot Easy to tote around Relatively cheap Can be checked as luggage on an airplane Con's: Can get heavy Can get cumbersome Some suggestions for this approach would be: One dufflebag will pack pretty easily, but trying to stuff two will really cut down on how much room you have for your clothing, etc. One usually does the trick, though, as a medium sized dufflebag can hold a lot!	Pro's: Easily carried Many have a built-in combination lock Can be a carry-on or checked at an airline Easily Transported Con's: Can be expensive Can be hard to find Can't scrunch like bags can Some suggestions for this approach would be: In some ways, this is the most efficient way to go, but it can get expensive (as lugguage usually is). They can also be harder to find than a grocery or duffle bag. These definatly are the most cosmetic, and you can usually find one that matches the rest of your luggage. They also pack the easiest, and can often times fit under a seat.