“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are October’s.”
-L.M. Montgomery
Hello, sweet friend…
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Happy October!
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This past week…
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we took our annual visit to a local pumpkin patch…
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There is nothing like spending time outdoors…
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surrounded by beautiful Mother Nature…
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walking…searching…
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for the perfect pumpkin…
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or two…
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the whole experience was quite relaxing…
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and fun…
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Btw…any chance you’ll be visiting a local pumpkin patch this year?
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WHAT’S COOKING?
What better way to begin October than with a flavorful…well spiced…super moist pumpkin bread loaf…
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PUMPKIN BREAD LOAF
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🍁🍂
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INGREDIENTS
3 1/3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 15 ounce canned pumpkin
2/3 cup water
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly grease two 5 x 9“ loaf pans. Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together; set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, place the sugar and vegetable oil; using an electric mixer, beat on high speed until light and well blended.
Add eggs to the mixing bowl, beating after each addition until well blended. Add pumpkin and water; beat until completely blended.
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Add flour mixture in one cup at a time, scraping sides of bowl and beating on low speed after each addition only until blended.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pans; spread evenly.
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Bake 65 to 75 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Remove from oven; place on wire racks. Cool for 10 minutes remove from pans and let loaves stand on wire racks until completely cool.
Enjoy!
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What a delightful idea for Autumn, visit a pumpkin patch!
And the pumpkin bread loaf is such a great treat during this colorful season!
Cheers
What a fun day!!!! And day is fun when it includes PUMPKINS!!!!!! The pumpkin bread sounds delish too! Ok ….its time for a new recipe!!!! thank you xo