Just imagine....

Often, when I begin cooking something, I become so engrossed in the process that I never think to take a picture!  That was the case with this one -

This is the final product!  Pumpkin Bread!

While I omitted the raisins from the muffins posted earlier, everything is included in this bread!  I love that the recipe makes three loaves as that gives enough to enjoy one, give one away, and store one in the freezer for later!

"We interrupt the regularly scheduled program...."

That would have been the continuation of the "pumpkin fest" we seem to be having here, as it is time for all things pumpkin.  Instead, I am posting the following series of pictures....

Oops! Sorry for the blur!  Here, the first two layers of Munchkin the Elder's birthday cake are in place.

Layer three has been added.

Oreo cookie crumbs adorn the cake, frosted with whipped cream!  My contribution was finely chopping the chocolate that was added to the frosting!:-)

This comes from one of Joy Baker's books, and was Munchkin the Elder's requested cake!

The birthday party was this past Saturday.  Attendees even included the American Girl Doll of the Year!

Have a happy Monday!  Pumpkin fest continues tomorrow!

On the right note....

That is always a good place to be when singing!:-)

We have been rehearsing these selections in the women's chorus in which I sing.  

 

This is the front of the program.  

Notice there are no Christmas-related selections.  That is because the director has decided not to fill the coming weeks with performances!  We will be performing twelve times in January, February, and March of 2016, however!

Sending wishes for a good week-end!

The flavor of the season....

....seems to be pumpkin!

This pumpkin muffin is perfect with a pot of tea - or even on its own!:-)  I actually served them for breakfast.

I will mention that I did omit the raisins this time as there were those present who don't care for the inclusion of raisins in baked goods.  

Enjoy!

Have I mentioned....

....how much we enjoy cornbread?:-)  

Of course, our favorite is the all cornmeal version, baked in the iron skillet.  However, we also have enjoyed this one.

Oops!  Stuck just a teeny-tiny bit as it was being flipped.  Didn't ruin the flavor at all!

I am not sure where I found this recipe.  Perhaps it is from a Southern Living Cooking for Two from years ago.  Vintage now, I'm sure.

Enjoy!

Back to the beginning....

The very first cookbook I had was Betty Crocker's Dinner For Two, published in 1958.  I bought it myself when I moved into my first apartment.  This is a favorite -

Scalloped potatoes!  Those black specks are freshly ground black pepper.:-)

There are times when I have added chopped ham as one of the layering ingredients.  Also, there have been times when I've sprinkled a bit of grated cheese between the layers.  Gruyere is especially good.

Another good dish for fall!

It is time....

....to send out birthday wishes to Munchkin the Elder!

He was just several minutes old here!  Today, he will have 12 candles on that cake!  My!  How time does fly!  Happy Birthday to you!