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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Pumpkin Nutella Bread


It is quite chilly here today...{hurray for FALL!} so my daughter and I made some 
I can't tell you how good our house smells right now...mmmmm! Want the recipe? 
I thought so....

Pumpkin Nutella Bread
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup water
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon hazelnut extract
8 tablespoons Nutella (2 tablespoons per mini loaf)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 4 mini loaf pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, water, pumpkin, eggs, and extracts. Whisk until smooth and combined.
4. Slowly stir in the flour mixture. Mix until ingredients are combined.
5. Pour the batter into the mini loaf pans, making sure batter is evenly divided. Drop 2 heaping tablespoons of Nutella onto each loaf pan. Swirl the Nutella into the pumpkin batter with a knife. Place the loaf pans onto a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Place the loaf pans on a wire rack. Cool for 15 minutes in the pan and then carefully remove the loaves. Cool completely before slicing.
*Note-You can make regular size loaves. This recipe should make 2 8×4 loaves. Adjust baking time to about 60 minutes.

Husband Tag

I have seen this "Husband/Boyfriend Tag" floating around and I thought it would be cute to see what answers Joe would give. He sure is a good sport! Ha!


1. She’s sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Teen Mom or I Love Lucy, both very classy!
2. You’re out to eat, what kind of dressing does she get on her salad?
The word “salad” was superfluous, it’s Ranch on ANYTHING
3. What’s one food she doesn’t like?
BEANS
4. You go out to eat and have a drink, what does she order?   
Iced tea or diet coke, if its alcoholic it has to be a raspberry margarita
5. What shirt size does she have?
Small, but they all seem to be mislabeled as medium or large depending on how wrong the tag is!
6. What shoe size does she have?
8 ½ unless it’s a really cute size 8, then she’ll squeeze in!
7. What’s her favorite type of sandwich?
She’s not big on sandwiches so I’ll have to go with the Bleu Ribbon Burger from Red Robin
8. What would she eat everyday if she could?
Frrrozen Hot Chocolate from Serendipity
9. What is her favorite cereal?
It’s peanut butter Cap’n Crunch, although sometimes she gets burnt out on it
10. What would she never wear?
A Texas Longhorns (I can’t believe I just typed that curse word) shirt
11. What is her favorite sports team?
Oklahoma Football, followed closely by any team with Derek Jeter on it, currently the Yankees
12. Who did she vote for?
no comment
13. Who is her best friend?
Easy…ME! If I had to pick her best girlfriend, its definitely Shawna her friend from grade school.
14. What is something she does that you wish she wouldn’t do?
Stresses out about things she cannot control
15. What is her heritage?
Pretty much a mutt with a smattering of German and Native American
16. You bake her a cake, what kind of cake?
German Chocolate or Red Velvet, both guaranteed winners
17. Did she play sports in high school?
She played volleyball for one year and then threw shotput and discus to impress the cute track coach
18. What could she spend hours doing?
Surfing the internet, shopping, surfing the internet, watching I Love Lucy, reading, surfing the
internet, blogging…did I say surfing the internet?
19. What is the unique talent that she has? 
She can cross and uncross her eyes
20. What is her type of coffee? 
Regular, black, with about a half cup of Splenda in it!



Vermont Soap Organics Review

  I am a huge supporter of Organic handmade products. When I was introduced to some of the products from Vermont Soap Organics I was immediately impressed.



A Bit about Vermont Soap Organics
Vermont Soap Organics produces USDA Approved, Certified Organic alternatives to the often irritating, chemical and detergent based personal care products now in general use. We manufacture handmade cold process bar soaps for sensitive skin, liquid soaps for skin and cleaning, the first truly organic shower gels, numerous organic nontoxic cleaners and much more. Our Master Soapmakers blend organic food grade ingredients into soap products the old fashioned way. Our special bar soap process removes excess alkali from the soap, creating a super mild bar for the most sensitive skin. 

My Review
I was sent the following items from Vermont Soap Organics to review:

  • Baby Wash & Shampoo {in one}

    This super mild and unscented all-in-one Body Wash & Shampoo for baby is wonderful! It leaves skin supple and moist and not a bit dry. This all-in-one is perfect for infants or children with sensitive skin. My daughter has eczema and very sensitive skin and this product didn't bother her or her skin one bit! 


  • Oatmeal Lavender Soap 

    This is Vermont Soap Organics most popular soap. It is ideal for dry skin and can be used on both the face and body. This soap smells heavenly and left my skin moisturized and left no soapy residue! 


  • Citrus Sunrise Soap

    The perfect soap for normal skin. This citrus blast smells delicious {almost so good you want to eat it!}. Leaves skin feeling wonderfully fresh and vibrant...a great summertime soap! 


  • Country Lavender Shower Gel

    This shower gel is the only natural bath and shower gel sold today! It is made by mixing Aloe Castile Liquid Soap with a special extract of vegetable gums and glycerin. What do you get? A Honey-like consistency that leaves your skin feeling soft and smelling deliciously fragrant like you stepped out of a field of lavender!



  •  Pure African Shea Nut Butter

    Fresh shea butter made by traditional methods is full of all kinds of botanical goodies like Vitamin A compounds, allantoin, and circuminoids (anti-cancer compounds found in cumin) and catechins. Shea Nut Butter can be used as lip balm, ointment, salve base, soap additive, and more. I have to say that the smell of Shea Nut Butter is not my favorite but it leaves my skin super soft {especially if I apply it at night and let it soak into my skin}. I really love using it on my knees and elbows.


  • Lemongrass Zen Foaming Hand Soap

    This soap is probably one of my favorite items I got to review from Vermont Soap Organics. It smells like lemon Pez candy, foams up nicely, and looks great in our bathroom! The smooth luxurious lather leaves skin clean, smooth, and germ free!

     
    • Liquid Sunshine
    This is a multi-purpose cleaning concentrate made from Castile Liquid Soap and an special blend of essential oils. Liquid Sunshine can be used on laundry, floors, stain removal, woodwork, etc. I love using this cleaner! It has a nice, light scent {that is not overpowering} and it is chemical free which makes me feel safe using it around my family.  
    I love Vermont Soap Organics. Their products are wonderful, organic, and natural...and the quality can't be beat!

    The company did send me a product or service for review. This in no way has affected my opinion of the product or service. This review is my opinion and has been written in my own words. 
 

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