2 cups of unbleached flour, 2 large eggs, 2 cups of sugar, 3/4 cup of unsalted butter1 tsp baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, & nutmeg. 1/2 tsp ground cloves & baking powder1 – 1/2 cup of homemade pumpkin puree1. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set them aside. 2. With an electric mixer, beat sugar and butter on a medium speed. 3. Add the eggs. 4. Beat until light and fluffy. 5. Add pumpkin and beat for another minute until soft and juicy. 6. Add the flour and mix on low speed until combined. In 2 greased 8×4 inch loaf pans, evenly pour the batter. Bake for about 55 minutes in a convection oven preheated to 325 °F. ** Optional : you can add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or Golden Raisin to the batter.Voila! ~The Taste of Fall ~
In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda. Then, add the eggs, vanilla extract, and pineapple.
Grease a 9×13″ baking pan with butter and pour the cake mixture. Let it bake for about 40 minutes or until golden brown.
When ready, poke holes in the cake!
Topping
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 evaporated milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
While waiting for the cake to be fully baked, heat the topping ingredients (butter, sugar, evaporated milk, and vanilla) in a medium sized sauce pan until it reaches a boil. Then, add chopped pecans and coconut flakes. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes on a medium heat, stirring constantly.
Pour the cooked topping evenly over the holes of the cake. SLICE and ENJOY !
1 tsp of dried ginger or 1 small dried root ginger
2 small dried bay leaves
1 package of Saltine cracker
Kalida’s Spices Jars
Kalida’s Course:
In a 5 qt Dutch oven, place oil and set over medium heat. Once hot, add onions, celery, and salt and cardamom. Stir for about 6 minutes. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, coriander, cumin, and ginger, and stir to combine. Increase the heat to high and bring just to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook at a low simmer until the lentils are tender at about 35 minutes.
Tabouli with Love, just what we needed for a relaxing and family Sunday. My girls got one more week to go of testing, and I’m so proud of how great they are doing and pulling it off! Putting soul and heart in the process …. love tastes LOVE !
☀️Happy Monday !
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients:
8 bunches finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 cup chopped fresh mint
4 chopped firm tomatoes
1 onion or 4 scallions chopped
1 cup extra Virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
Pink Himalayan Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon pomegranate molasses or de-seeded (optional)
Lemon Zest (as desired)
Directions:
Prepare the chopped parsley and mint and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix pomegranate molasses or de-seeded , chopped tomatoes, chopped onions/scallions with lemon juice, and salt.
Add to them the parsley and mint and olive oil and mix, adjusting seasoning by adding more oil and lemon if desired.
Serve cold garnished with romaine lettuce and french fries.