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Posted by: | CommentsHow To Make Homemade Pumpkin Raisin Bread
Posted by: | Commentsby Shelly Hill
When I think of the fall season, I often think of homemade pumpkin bread. What I really like about this recipe is the fact that you can use canned or fresh pumpkin. If you have a nut allergy, omit the walnuts.
This bread will freeze well and will keep up to 3 months in your freezer. You will want to tightly wrap your loaf in plastic wrap and then wrap 1-2 layers of aluminum foil over that.
Pumpkin Raisin Bread Recipe
3 cups sifted all-purpose white flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) can pureed pumpkin
1 cup coarsely chopped raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
3 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs
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About A Different Dream For My Child:
For years, Jolene Philo’s son was hospitalized many times as he battled a life-threatening birth defect. Far from home, without friends and family to support them, Jolene and her husband felt utterly and completely alone. Today, support networks for parents of critically or chronically ill children have improved, but most only provide for urgent physical needs. The devotional meditations in this book address the spiritual needs of these parents as the author shares her own life lessons, as well as those of other parents who have walked this road. “No matter how difficult the road,” Philo writes, “you do not have to lose hope.” Read More→
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Posted by: | CommentsHow To Make A Pumpkin Crunch Dessert Cake
Posted by: | Commentsby Shelly Hill
My family really enjoys this Pumpkin Crunch dessert recipe. It takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes to bake.
This is a really nice dessert to serve at your Halloween parties or after your Thanksgiving holiday meal. I often entertain here at my home during the fall months, so I will make this recipe and serve it with some wonderful fall flavored teas and coffees.
If desired, you can substitute the canned pumpkin with some fresh puree, although when I substitute, I also add in 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to give it additional flavor.
Pumpkin Crunch Recipe
1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 cup butter, melted
non-dairy whipped topping for garnishing Read More→
Review: Camp Club Girls by Barbour
Posted by: | CommentsWhen I was young I LOVED reading the Sweet Valley Twins books, Nancy Drew and The Babysitters Club (remember those?!). 
Well, I’m happy to say that Barbour is releasing a new line of books similar to these for Christian girls. The Camp Club Girls series centers around a group of girls who meet at Camp Discovery. They become friends and form a group they call the ‘Camp Club Girls’ and soon find themselves embroiled in mysteries and adventures galore.
These books are great for tween girls (ages 8 – 12). They have all the zany fun and intrigue of books like Sweet Valley, but they also include a component that none of those that I listed above do: the spiritual component. I’m so excited to have a series like this to share with my little girl. (Thanks, Barbour!) Read More→
Saving Money on Thanksgiving Dinner
Posted by: | Commentsby O Quinn
Thanksgiving dinner can be a very expensive meal. But you can take steps to reduce the costs this year using a few of these ideas.
One of the easiest and best ideas when trying to save money on Thanksgiving is to make it a potluck. Have all the parties coming to dinner provide a dish. We do this EVERY year and it cuts down on costs considerably. Make a chart listing categories such as main dish, vegetables, starch, dessert, drinks, etc and note who will provide what in each category.
Another idea is to not cook more than everyone will eat. My mother loves to cook many different dishes “just in case” but this “just in case” has often turned into a waste. Do your calculations on serving sizes and don’t over feed your guests.
Shop in advance. Things like butter, canned cranberry sauce, and soup stocks (unless you make your own) tend to go on sale during holiday time. Make sure you get yours before they run out. Pick up these storable items (butter can be frozen) a week or two in advance. Search brand websites and your newspaper for coupons for even larger savings. Read More→
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Posted by: | CommentsHow To Make Homemade Cornbread For Thanksgiving Meals
Posted by: | Commentsby Shelly Hill
During the fall season, we enjoy entertaining our friends and family with a large Thanksgiving holiday meal. We will spend 30 hours cooking and baking a feast for our large family.
One of the items we enjoy baking are some homemade cornbreads. To fit with the theme of my Thanksgiving holiday meal, I use a cast-iron corn bread pan that has cavities that are shaped like small ears of corn. You can pick up this type of baking pan at your local kitchen shop or discount department store for around $15.00.
Corn Bread Recipe
1 egg
1/2 cup cold milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 tablespoons granulated sugar Read More→
Review: Skid Out
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Why is it that I never seem to get deodorant on my clothes unless I’m traveling and don’t have any good way to clean it out – or any alternative clothes to wear? I’d been carrying these Skid Out sponges with me for a few weeks waiting for a time when I needed them, so that I could test them and see how they work.
I’d almost forgotten about them until, low and behold, I was traveling. I was getting ready to head to a TV station to talk about my book and I looked down and noticed a streak of what looked like deodorant on my pants. How it ended up there I have no idea, but what I do know is that I remembered that I had the Skid Outs along. Read More→
