Pumpkin Bread

Yes, I do realize that my last post was a very Fall treat and now I am posting pumpkin. What can I say? I am on a baking kick? Probably....
I promise I will post a meal next...I DO cook dinner still! Promise!!

Okay, this pumpkin bread recipe is super easy and deliciously moist.

3 C sugar
1 C oil
4 eggs
1 can pumpkin (15 oz)
3 1/2 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp cloves
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice\
1/2 C nuts (optional)
1/2 C chocolate chips (optional)

Blend first four ingredients well. Mix remaining ingredients (minus nuts and chocolate chips) in separate bowl and add mixture slowly to creamed sugar mixture. Add nuts and chocolate chips if desired.
Grease 2 loaf pans and fill 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.

Enjoy!
Kayla

Apple Crisp

Now that Fall is finally upon us we can pull out thick sweaters, boots and scarves, open the windows at home and turn on the oven to make wonderfully Fall dishes such as this apple crisp. Not too sweet and not too bitter this recipe is the perfect light dessert on a cool evening.

All you need is:

4 C tart apples, sliced
2/3 to 3/4 C brown sugar, packed
1/2 C flour
1/2 C rolled oats
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 C butter, softened

Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Arrange apples in greased, square 8x8x2" pan.
Mix remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over apples. Bake until topping is golden brown and apples are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve warm with cream or ice cream. (Or eat it plain which is delicious also :)  )
Serves 6.

I apologize for the awful picture, but I forgot to take it until I was putting the leftovers away in the refrigerator... that's how good it is :)

Kayla

Shrimp Fajitas

Fish is always a difficult dish for me to make. I just never know what to do with it to make it different than the usual fried in a pan style. This shrimp recipe has saved me a few times. It is super quick and easy to make as well as absolutely delicious! Definitely a must try!

The ingredients are as follows:

1 1/2 T vegetable oil
1 green pepper, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup chopped onion
1 (1.25 oz) package taco seasoning
3 T water (or more if needed)
6- 10 inch flour tortillas, warmed

Heat 1 T oil in skillet. Add green and red peppers and onion. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until peppers are hot, but crisp. Remove from skillet.
Pour remaining 1/2 T oil in skillet. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and add peppers and onion. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Coat shrimp and vegetables well. Simmer until peppers are heated. Serve in warm tortillas.

I like to put the shrimp/ pepper mix into a tortilla and sprinkle it with cheese. Then fry in pan until the cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown (about 1-2 minutes per side.)

Enjoy!

Kayla