Jane

pumpkin whoopie pies

October 20, 2011

i used this recipe last week for recipe club…
it was delcious. and is now added to our family favorites!

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, 1 stick melted, 1/2 stick softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon plus 2 pinches salt
1-2/3 cups flour
4 ounces cream cheese, chilled
1 cup confectioners’ sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat the oven to 350°.

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fall ball

October 1, 2011

we are thoroughly enjoying autumn in the northeast, it’s like this was the birthplace of fall.
there is a town near us – stowe, vermont, that is known as a tourist destination this time of year – just to go view the foliage.

seriously – like going to hawaii for the sun & beach, you go to stowe to see orange leaves, people! amazing.

i’m not sure if we’ll make it to stowe this year, but our own front yard is putting on quite the show right now…

when i sit on our front porch, i just watch one leaf after another tumble to the ground. it’s beautiful – relaxing.

in the spirit of fall,

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red. orange. yellow.

October 28, 2010
there is a road that leads to our neighborhood,
it’s named carterville road.
i have a sentimental obsession with this road.

it’s perfect.

it embraces all four seasons.

some people are annoyed with this road,
because right in the middle of town,
it has speed bumps. lots of speed bumps.

i, on the other hand, am fond of the speed bumps.
it forces me to s l o w d o w n,
enjoy this little sanctuary as i leave and return from home,
every single time.

as i’ve been driving up and down this road lately,
there are moments when i find myself in complete awe.

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