I love this time of year! Since I live in Florida it's not as cool as I think it should be in October, but Fall is definitely fun! You've got Halloween, then Thanksgiving, and then Christmas! One fun holiday after another! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, probably b/c I love dressing up. Last year I was a gypsy, the year before I was a 'bachelorette' (like from the show), and before that I think I was a tiger. This year Halloween snuck up on me so I think I'm gonna have to improvise, but I have an idea for a cool female superhero that won't require me to purchase much :) Everything seems different this time of year, no matter where you live. The air is crisper, it's lighter later and it just smells 'happy' everywhere you go. Growing up, my mom baked a lot and while I don't bake as much as she did (good Lord, who has the time!) there are a few things I like to make this time of year. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, basically anything with pumpkin in it, is okay with me!Here's my recipe for Pumpkin bread (for 2 loaves). I really like this one b/c you don't have to use vegetable oil. Hope you can use it!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of softened butter
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp all spice
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 (16 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin OR 2 cups of fresh cooked pumpkin
- Other optional ingredients: 1/2 cup raisins OR 1 cup chopped pecans OR 1 cup mini chocolate chips (my personal choice is the chocolate).
- NOTE: All spice mixes can be varied to suit taste, including adding pumpkin spice
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar and butter, then add eggs. Combine all the dry ingredients. Mix well until creamy. Add pumpkin and mix. Pour into two (2) greased loaf pans. Ovens will obviously vary but bake for one hour.
Enjoy!
4 comments:
Thanks for this! Fall is my favorite time of year because I go into full nesting mode. If I'm going to gain weight, this is when it happens. I bake constantly in the fall because we're inside a lot to escape the endlesss rain here in Vancouver. It always makes the house smell so cozy, and it keeps the boys occupied. I always get teased about being a throwback, but I don't care :)
Sounds great! Think I'll try the recipe. This is my fave time of year, too. I love all the creepy decorations and the candy, of course;-)
I love fall too. But I hate to play favorites.
You know, I am a good little baker, but BREAD has never once turned out for me. I always burn it, or undercook the middle.
This sounds great! Thanks so much for sharing.
Breads like this freeze well, too.
Hugs,
Tambra
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