Holiday Seasonal Decorating
Fall is around the corner and change is in the air.
Getting our homes ready for the change of season
from summer to fall and Thanksgiving holiday.
from summer to fall and Thanksgiving holiday.
Girls Craft Day # 2
Well after having so much fun on our first "Girls Craft Day" making our holiday tinsel bear and sleigh Christmas ornaments we just had to make it another fun day hanging out making Autumn (Fall) seasonal wreaths and eating delicious food!
We planned another day to Michaels and Hobby Lobby, gathered our shopping list and away we went. The decorations/crafts we purchased were: grapevine wreath, twig wreath, wire, fall autumn leaves, owl, initial letter, faux pumpkin, green ivy, and leafy fall sprigs.
As a holiday-seasonal - event decorator of Charlotte, NC I had a ball creating these wreaths for my friends and teaching them some "decorating tricks on making wreaths". Missing one picture of a wreath, waiting on my friend to send it to me and I will post it soon. :)
Boo-hoo....do you see Mr. Owl?
Our Autumn Breakfast menu for our GCD (Girls Craft Day)
Nothing states Autumn (Fall) like a warm, delightful, smell so yummy,
homemade loaf of pumpkin bread! Yum!
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| We forgot to take pics of the pumpkin bread, because we were too busy eating it! After smelling the delicious aroma in the kitchen, we couldn't wait to taste everything! Photo and recipe courtesy of Steaming Gourmet. |
Here is the pumpkin bread recipe we found on Steaming Gourmet!
It had 5 stars and we give it 5 stars too!
Ultimate Pumpkin Bread
A fabulous pumpkin bread and the best you’ll ever taste.
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter, really soft, half melted really
3 large eggs
1 16 oz can of pure pumpkin
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Method
Preheat oven to 350˚F and spray two medium loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter, really soft, half melted really
3 large eggs
1 16 oz can of pure pumpkin
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Method
Preheat oven to 350˚F and spray two medium loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, mix the flour, spices, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer with the wire whisk attached, dump in the sugar. Take the butter and put it in the microwave for about 30 seconds, so that it is half melted. Dump it into the sugar. Add the eggs. Cream these three ingredients together on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until fluffy. Add the pumpkin and combine well.
In three batches, add the dry ingredients and mix gently until each batch is just incorporated. Scrape the sides between each batch.
Pour half of the batter into a one of the prepared pans. Fold the pecans into the remaining batter and then pour it into the other prepared pan. Bake side-by-side for about one hour or until an inserted knife comes out clean the top is golden.
Notes:Author: Amy Wilson
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 20 mins
Serves: 14
Yields 2 loaves.
Holiday Breakfast Quiche to die for!
This is a recipe I got many years ago from my sweet friend Julie,
it's an old recipe from her mother.
I call it "Holiday Breakfast Quiche",
because of the colors from the peppers
that gives it a colorful and festive holiday appearance.
Holiday Breakfast Quiche Shopping List and Recipe
- (1) Jimmy Dean Sage Sausage
- (1) 9" fold out Pillsbury Crust Pie Shell
- (1 1/2) cups Grated Swiss Cheese (note...use a good quality cheese, makes all the difference)
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Green Pepper
- 1/4 Cup Chopped Red Pepper
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Onion
- 4 Eggs (slightly beaten and set aside)
- 1 cup of Heavy Whipping Cream
Notes: Preheat Oven to 375, bake 40 to 45 mins (depends on oven)
Crumble sausage as you allow it to cook and brown until it is done. Drain and immediately add in Swiss cheese, mix it together. Then add all the ingredients listed above, including eggs and mix together. Follow directions on pie shell box and place pie shell in your quiche dish. Note....within 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover quiche lightly with tinfoil to prevent it browning too much on top and the edge of crust.
Enjoy, the Holiday Breakfast Quiche it's divine!!!
Of course no breakfast is complete without a cup of hot Pumpkin Spice coffee! We bought our Pumpkin creamer at Bi-lo, and added some cinnamon and homemade whip cream on top as the garnish!
It was fabulous!
Wishing you all a fabulous "fall", may you make some harvest memories this year with your family and friends!
Tonia Mosteller
704-651-8878
Holiday - Event - Seasonal Decorator
Charlotte, NC
Please visit my website for information about our services:
Innovative Holiday Decorating. Thank you.
