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  Hands down this is my favorite recipe for Pumpkin Bread. A dear family friend shared it with us when I was a little girl growing up in Kenosha, Wisconsin. I’ve been making it ever since. As soon as the calendar flips to October, this bread is on constant replay in my house. It’s simple,

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Hands down this is my favorite recipe for Pumpkin Bread. A dear family friend shared it with us when I was a little girl growing up in Kenosha, Wisconsin. I’ve been making it ever since. As soon as the calendar flips to October, this bread is on constant replay in my house. It’s simple, delicious, and addictive. Last night, my husband grabbed a slice and said, “This bread is just ridiculous.” That’s pretty much the highest baking compliment in the world from him!

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This is the kind of bread that will become a seasonal staple in your baking arsenal. I send this out as a thank you, as gifts over Thanksgiving, and of course, you know I love a clever hostess gift. If you are over the idea of gifting the dinner party hostess with a candle, this pumpkin bread is a beautiful gift. I wrap a loaf of pumpkin bread with a nice jar of pumpkin butter or orange marmalade. It makes the perfect breakfast for a busy hostess after a big night of entertaining.

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Enjoy this taste of my childhood.

xo

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Pumpkin Bread
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Ingredients
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 can (15 oz) solid pumpkin pack
  • ½ c water
  • ¾ c oil
  • 2¼ c sugar
  • 2½ c flour
  • 1½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Grease bread pan. Set aside.
  3. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon and set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, combine eggs and pumpkin.
  5. Mix in oil and water.
  6. Add sugar and combine.
  7. Fold in four mixture until just combined.
  8. Pour into prepared pan about ⅔ up the pan.
  9. Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.

 

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Sometimes it’s the simple things that get the most attention. I can’t explain why but my kids are bonkers for Crostini. The base is bread, olive oil, salt, and pepper. There are so many wonderful options for Crostini, but truthfully, sometimes basic Crostini is all my kids want. Seriously, as soon as I pull the

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Sometimes it’s the simple things that get the most attention. I can’t explain why but my kids are bonkers for Crostini. The base is bread, olive oil, salt, and pepper. There are so many wonderful options for Crostini, but truthfully, sometimes basic Crostini is all my kids want.

Seriously, as soon as I pull the sheet of Crostini from the oven, something really magical happens in my house. Video games and television shows are paused. Phone calls are wrapped up and text messaging comes to an abrupt halt. The kids descend on the kitchen as if there were some gravitational pull that leads directly to the tray of Crostini. True story: sometimes the Crostini never even hits the table if the kids get to it before dinner. I’ve turned around only to find an empty tray with a few crumbs. Truly, they love it.

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Crostini along side Lentil Soup and as an after school snack with White Bean Dip.

The options for Crostini are seasonal, creative, and endless. Adding a plate of Crostini to the dinner table is always a bonus and a mind blower of a party platter. If you are looking for the “fireworks moment” when people OOOH and AAAH, check out some of these amazing options. Click away and enjoy!

Artichoke and Bean Crostini (click here)

Grilled Peach, Ricotta & Pistachios Crostini (click here)

Herbed Chickpea Crostini (click here)

Pea Pesto Crostini (click here)

Pepper-Crusted Steak with Horseradish Cream (click here)

Smoked Salmon Crostini (click here)

Sun-Dried Tomato Jam Crostini (click here)

Tomato with Whipped Feta Crostini (click here)

Wild Mushroom Crostini (click here)

Zucchini Crostini with Ricotta and Mint (click here)

My recipe for Basic Crostini:

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Ingredients
  • baguette (1/4 inch thick slices, sliced on the diagonal)
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • option: add grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven 400 degrees.
  2. Place bread on parchment lined half sheet pan.
  3. Drizzle bread with extra virgin olive oil
  4. Season with salt and pepper
  5. Bake 8 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

 

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