Pumpkin Bread

Today's recipe!  Absolutely amazing pumpkin bread! Thanks sis for the recipe! Also, the adorable mushroom topper is from "A Life So Simple" on etsy. It adds the perfect touch and makes cooking so much more fun!! Make sure you check out their etsy shop!!! www.etsy.com/shop/alifesosimple 

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup sugar

1 stick softened butter

3 eggs

1 can pumpkin

1 tsp. ginger

1 drop cloves essential oil

Directions:

Combine dry ingredients and set aside. Mix sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs one at a time mixing after each. Add dry ingredients to sugar and butter slowly while mixing. Pour into bread loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.

Tea Recipes

     Here is Friday's recipe!! 3 super simple homemade tea ideas courtesy of @booboomce. It's chilly here at my house and since I'm not a fan of coffee, I really enjoy tea to warm me up! Also, when traveling, I love how other cultures always have tea. It's something I would like to enjoy more and take time to relax with each day. The fresh herbs are also another plus! Oh and take a look at those ADORABLE coasters @winsome_ginger made from a quilt!!! You must check out her shop (www.jessicaflores.etsy.com)!! 

Regular Mint:

Handful of fresh mint - We used chocolate mint
1 cup water
1 tbs. honey

Mint Lavender:

Handful of fresh mint - We used chocolate mint
1/2 tsp. of lavender buds
1 cup of water
1 tbs. honey

Mint Basil:

Handful of fresh mint - We used chocolate mint
Small handful of fresh basil
1 cup of water
1 tbs. honey

Directions:

For each tea, simply boil water and combine herbs until the strength of flavors desired. Strain herbs from tea and pour into coffee mug or tea cup. Add honey. 

Really folks... it's as simple as that!! Enjoy!

Recipe - Fresh and Yummy Pasta

     Allow me to introduce this amazingly fresh and delicious pasta made by my sister @booboomce. Sometimes I crave a pasta that is lite but full of flavor. She definitely knocked it out of the park with this recipe. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients: 

1 package Angel Hair Pasta
1 red onion
3 cloves of garlic
1 can crushed tomatoes (we used one that we canned this summer)
Handful of fresh basil
Balsamic vinegar
olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions:

In a large pot, begin boiling water for pasta. In a medium sized sauce pan, begin sauteing chopped onion and garlic in a tablespoon of olive oil.  Once the onions are soft (but not mushy) add handful of chopped basil, can of crushed tomatoes and balsamic vinegar (the amount to add depends on how much you prefer in your sauce.  While the sauce simmers, add pasta noodles to boiling water. Then find your favorite bowl or dish and enjoy!

Photography - Deborah

     Doesn't this make your tummy start rumbling?  Photo and delicious breakfast by Deborah(@larksnest).  She has such a beautiful feed full of inspiring photos!

Beautiful Cake - Priscilla Chang

     Absolutely breathtaking cake by Priscilla Chang!  I'm always in awe of her beautifully decorated cakes that she shares in her feed.  One amazing and super sweet gal! :)

Breakfast - Jannicke Jacobsen

     Yummy breakfast!  Photo by Jannicke Jacobsen(@jannickeeline). She has a beautiful feed full of nature photos. Inspires me to explore!

Recipe - Figs Galore

     I love to try new things... especially food!  Here is a delicious and super simple recipe perfect for summertime!  

Ingredients:

Baguette - sliced and toasted

Ricotta cheese

Fig preserves - posted about this on my personal instagram (photography_2012)

Rosemary

Sliced Figs

Assemble in the order listed.