Category Archives: Autumn

Pumpkin Banana Muffins

3 eggs About 1/2 can of pumpkin Mashed bananas 2 or 3 (the combined bananas and pumpkin should equal 15 oz) 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil 1/2 cup applesauce 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon pumpkin … Continue reading

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Soft Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookies

I found the recipe for these yummy cookies at Two Peas and Their Pod. They are so good! Ingredients: ½ cup of butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for rolling the cookies ½ cup of pumpkin … Continue reading

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Toffee Dip for Apples

This is a wonderful fall treat…I love it with apples! Ingredients- 1-8 oz package cream cheese 1/2 package Heath Bits (or you can chop up English Toffee bars instead) 1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (depends on how sweet you … Continue reading

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Apple Pumpkin Muffins

Fall is in the air…somedays! These sound yummy… Ingredients- Muffin batter- 2 1/2 cup flour 2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice or a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves 2 eggs, beaten … Continue reading

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Apple Streusel Muffins with Glaze

Sally’s Baking Addiction has some great recipes. I prepared many of the ingredients the night before I needed these. I made the crumb topping and stored it in a plastic container on the counter. I really like fresh muffins and didn’t … Continue reading

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Ally’s Pumpkin Apple Gingerbread

Ingredients- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened … Continue reading

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Chicken Pot Pie

This recipe is great for freezing. I put the filling in my Emile Henry Gratinee bowls, top with crust and put the whole thing in a freezer bag. Once they are frozen the dishes can be stacked to take up … Continue reading

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Bite Size Apple Pies

I have been checking into Pinterest about once a day and Teigan had pinned these. They look so yummy for a fall desert. I’ll add a photo once I make them. You can see a photo of them here Cookin’ … Continue reading

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Stuffing Muffins

I found this recipe in either the New York Times or the LA Times while I was waiting for my flight to Tokyo. I have never really liked the mushy stuffing that is baked inside the turkey and in recent … Continue reading

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Apple Breakfast Cake

This is a recipe that I got from the Simply Recipes Blog. I made it today and it is really good. Serves 6 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon … Continue reading

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