Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Brownies

Hey ya'll! It's a rainy Labor Day down here.......... and so Pinterest consumes my day, instead of homework.

I am a nerd. via Pinterest (duh!!)

I am a nerd. I KNOW I should be working. I feel so bad, skimping out on homework to blog and repin and repin again.

It's time to get the pack of 318562881356 cans of Pumpkin at Costco...... via Pinterest

But what a loverly day to sit back and bake some pumpkin chocolate chip brownies. Yep, I've got a recipe for ya'll! It's time to get the pack of 318562881356 cans of Pumpkin at Costco....... It's fall! Finally...... for any others out there who live in the South, you KNOW why I am so happy. For others who are unaware, it is HOT. Too hot. So hot its not fair. I can't wait until its cold.

Recipe Adapted from this loverly lady.

Enjoy!

Tuesday's Tips: Take Time to Smell the Roses and Bake Some Pumpkin Bread

With all of this running back and forth to school, to ballet, to gymnastics, to your little brother's football game, things can get a little crazy. Time to wind down. Bake some pumpkin bread, brew some tea, and sit back and relax.

Here is our family's recipe for delicious pumpkin bread!

Ingredients

* 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

* 2 cups packed dark brown sugar

* 2/3 cup white sugar
* 2 cups pumpkin puree
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 2/3 cup coconut milk
* 2 teaspoons baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 2/3 cup flaked coconut
* 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.

2. In a large bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, coconut milk, baking soda, salt, ground nutmeg and ground cinnamon. Mix until all of the flour is gone. Fold in the nuts and flaked coconut. Pour batter into the prepared pans.

3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cover loaves with foil tightly. Allow to steam for 10 minutes. Remove foil and turn out onto a cooling rack. Tent lightly with the foil and allow to cool completely.


Recipe courtesy Allrecipes.com.

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!

Alright, the giveaway ends TONIGHT at Midnight, and will be announced tomorrow morning........ so go enter!

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Well, It's Halloween tonight! I thought that I might share some of my favorite Pumpkin Carvings with you!

Been Booed?

ps: Did you enter the No Tricks - Just Treats Giveaway? If not, scroll down or click here to enter.



Going out to Boo a friend.

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A Few Halloween Treats.................. Trust me, no Tricks!

First off, I must apologize. I have been a horrible blogger. I have been so horrible, I can't even use the old "Well, rehearsals are taking up a lot of time" excuse. But I have decided to make it up to you..........

This week, I am going to have a round-up of Halloween crafts, recipes, and activities every day!

Ok, ok, I know this hardly makes up for how long I have been away, but maybe this will............

I am giving away one of my handmade bun decorations!





I love making these! I make the variations in headbands, bracelets, you name it!

Alright.............. have one more look at it before you enter to win!

All you have to do is comment on this post and you will be entered to win this one-of-a-kind bun decoration!

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Ok, one more?

Alright, one more entry if you comment and tell me what you are going to be for Halloween!


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The giveaway starts right now, and will end November 7th, at Midnight. The winner will be announced on Monday, the 8th.

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Weekly Q and A - 9/12/10

Alright, It's Sunday! (a little late, though) I am getting so excited about the beginning of Autumn! The crisp nights under the stars, hot chocolate, Halloween, and of course, BALLET CLASSES! So mosey on over and answer these questions and YOU could be featured in Monday's Blog Brag!

1. What is your number-one fav thing about Autumn? I don't know about you, but I LOVE watching football with my peeps!


2. What's your mojo for keeping up with ballet classes?


3. This one is for me: What is your favorite kind of candy?????????


4. How are you liking your new classes? If you haven't started yet, are you like, SO PSYCHED????


5. Does your studio have an Autumn tradition? If so, please tell!!!




Alright, I am going to go watch Wipeout (nuthin like the pure joy of watching people hurt themselves (; )


TTYL!
Rebecca