Saturday, October 13, 2012

Classy Pumpkins


This Saturday craft kept me plenty busy but boy was it fun:) it's the perfect centerpiece for the table. All i needed were some lovely home-grown pumpkins and gords, black paint, gold spray paint, some lace and ideas from Pinterest. Sometimes i feel like its hard to find halloween decorations that aren't tacky and i thought a centerpiece like this might class it up just a bit.
Happy Halloween!

Cozy and Delicious

I have to admit, I've sorta gotten addicted to these babies. It might just be the recent change in weather but the sound of pumpkin flavored things has caused me to experiment with pumpkin breakfast foods. I tried pumpkin oatmeal, which was okay but nothing  compared to pumpkin pancakes! and that's as far as i've gotten with the experimenting haha The fact that i know i'll be making them for breakfast is what gets me out of bed early while its still chilly outside. (that's what makes them cozy) I made the batter and saved what i didn't use. i've had these pancakes for 3 mornings straight and i'm still not sick of them. The combination of the warm festive pancakes, piping hot cinnamon syrup, and crunchy pecans is simply irresistible. So i thought i'd share the happiness.
Pumpkin Pancakes

Original recipe makes 12 pancakes  
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix the first 5 ingredients first. Then the rest of the ingredients in a seprate bowl.  Then combine and mix just enough, don’t overmix. Bake on griddle.

Cinnamon Syrup

1/2 c sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
2 Tbs flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 c water

bring to boil. Stir until syrup consistency. 

YUMMM