Pumpkin Cake

Happy Birthday, Beth!  I didn't get around to taking a picture of this, which is a little sad, consider how much I know you all love the food photos, but it was just gobbled up too quickly! Instead you can look at this really cool superhero cake that Krissa's friend made for her baby shower:  (it's relevant, right? cake?) ... (pretty cool, huh?) (if you think THIS is cool, you should see baby Aiden's nursery!) (you can catch...

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Apple-Stuffed Pork Chops

I forgot to take a picture of this simple and delicious dinner, but this is kinda what it looked like: We served this with asparagus and mashed potatoes: quick and hearty! Thanks to Matt for the recipe! Ingredients: 4-6 thick-cut pork chops, sliced in half (I didn't cut through so that I would have a pocket) 1 small onion, diced 1 medium apple, peel and diced 2 cloves of garlic Salt and Pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400...

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Test Kitchen Pumpkin Bread

In my personal, unprofessional opinion, this bread had the best texture... so moist and dense! The crust was perfect, though this loaf may have had more dough than most people like (I credit that to my finicky oven).  I made two loaves, one plain and one with chocolate chips for the hubby. Ingredients: 2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. ginger 1 (15-oz) can...

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Obsession

I have an obsession with cinnamon rolls. Sweet dough, slightly undercooked. Brown sugar and cinnamon. Butter. Lots of butter. Cream cheese frosting. Who wouldn't be obsessed? Granted, I think I can blame the obsession on my husband who's answer to "What do you want for breakfast" is always... you guessed it, "Cinnamon Rolls".  Every holiday, birthday, special day is celebrated with cinnamon roll indulgence. If you don't believe that I'm...

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