I can't believe it's finally here. Although it's still super warm outside, I do feel the cool creeping in--especially the early mornings. That's when I open the windows & enjoy some cozy socks.
Last night I went on a tour of my city trying to track down some canned pumpkin. I was determined to bake some pumpkin bread & have it ready for the girls' teachers. FOUR grocery stores later I finally found the stupid canned pumpkin.
One of the grocer people at store #3 said I was about the 4th person that asked him for canned pumpkin. He thought it was strange. He said, "I can see people wanting it a MONTH from now..." Hmm. There are silly little velour Christmas baby outfits & cinnamon pinecones displayed in the store & you think it's weird that I want canned pumpkin NOW?
And don't even get me started on the mindgames I was having with the pimply faced boys working at store #2.
Anyway, store #4 had my treasure & I seriously sighed a heavy, "Thank you Jeeeesuuuuusssss!" as I skipped down the aisle to graby my booty. I got home & the girls helped me bake up the bread. The house was full of yummy smells. I can't wait to play the part of Autumn nymph & hand out happy loaves to unsuspecting lovely people.
Welcome, Fall, my favorite season. I'm so glad you're finally here!!
♥
UPDATE: Sorry, my little pumpkin lovers. I forgot to attach the recipe. Click HERE for the recipe I got from Lisa's blog at Polka Dot Cottage.
UPDATE: Sorry, my little pumpkin lovers. I forgot to attach the recipe. Click HERE for the recipe I got from Lisa's blog at Polka Dot Cottage.
I'd love to see your recipe - I've tried hundreds (ok, maybe dozens), and I always end up with gooey bread, even gooey muffins, no matter how long, or at what temp. I bake them - I love pumpkin bread - I love fall - I want to enjoy the lovely smells - and eat the bread too.
ReplyDeleteI love me so fall as well! I seriously can't wait until the cool - put on some socks - weather is here for an entire day. COZY!
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea! I'll have to remember this for season changes... so many fun ideas!!
ReplyDeleteOh... & I always buy one or two extra cans every year & rotate my stock, so I always have some pumpkin on hand... cause you just never know when you might want it :)
I can't believe you had so much trouble finding pumpkin!!! I can buy it all the time at any store in my city!! LOVE the flashcard tags!!!! Fun, fun!!
ReplyDeletefall is my favorite season as well, so the last decade of living in the south has been pretty hard for me.
ReplyDeletelooks delicious! I love the tags you made for them!
ReplyDeleteahh, super cute. you are so funny!
ReplyDeleteI think that I will bake some too :) thank you for being a constant source of inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOoh that pumpkin bread looks so good! In Australia there's not much of a hype about pumpkin pie or anything and hence I'd never had it until last year. But OMG it was divine! I will have to find a recipe and make something! Or are you willing to share your recipe for pumpkin bread? How I love pumpkin and would love to make some!!
ReplyDeleteYummy!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's spring time down here so it's kinda warm, kinda humid, kinda rainy.... alergies are all over the place!
Enjoy Fall! My favourite season
cheers Nikki!
Funny thing, I was on a pumpkin hunt myself last week. Could not find any, anywhere. The grocery guy said that there was some contamination at the factory, and the company hadn't shipped the store any canned pumpkin in a month. Hope they resolve the problem, I do like pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies ...
ReplyDeleteSend me some please. Pretty please. With a cherry on top.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness,
ReplyDeleteIf one of my student's parents brought me something this nice and yummy I would fall down with surprise and gratitude.
As one of the recipients of these WONDERFUL treats...I can whole heartedly say that your hunt all over town for the most desired pumpkin was WELL WORTH your time and effort! Thank you!! It was DEEEELICIOUS and the perfect way to welcome in the new season. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks so yummy, and I too am so glad Autumn is finally here. Still a bit warm but its cooling off. And the tags on your bread are so cool! Ok, geek moment right there, but they are so cool. :-D
ReplyDeleteah I was wondering why there was no canned pumpkin at the store. Usually it is in stock year round.
ReplyDeleteI love fall too! Bring on the pumpkin baking! Oh and I loooove pumpkin pancakes, they are delish!
Thanks for the delicious idea. I made some today and it turned out great!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so putting me to shame. I totally dropped the ball on the "pumpkin bread for the teachers" thing that I have done every year for the last six years.
ReplyDeleteI haven't even made my first loaf yet.
Or stocked my freezer full of muffins made from that recipe.
And don't tell anyone, but I'm still using my summer napkins. >gasp!<
;-)
I'm catching up on old posts- love this!! Lucky teachers!!
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