Falling in love with a pumpkin..again

Fall is here and I'm loving it! I think this year in Kansas is going to be great {last year was a shame}. So of course It's all about PUMPKIN!!! I started with my new pan from CSN ! Their company is amazing they have so many products. My next purchase is going to be cream horn molds!
I made these little pumpkin muffin cakes.

Here's the recipe
preheat 375

cakes/muffins

Sift
1 1/2 c. Flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp salt

whisk
2 eggs
1/3 cup brown sugar
until smooth
mix in 16 ounces of pure pumpkin puree and 1/4 cup melted butter

once blended add all your dry ingredients mix just until it's dissolved{don't over mix}.
pour in to pan and bake 20-25 minutes.

Cream Glaze
2 ounces of soft cream cheese
1 Tbsp butter softened
1 cup sifted powder sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1-3 Tbsp milk


One of my favorite things is toasted salted pecans. They add the best texture and flavor to any fall treat..

That same morning I made my sister a pumpkin muffin {with cream cheese in the batter},My beautiful 3 year old nephew had to be hospitalized and under go multiple surgeries for a horrible case of strep pneumonia. My mom was catching a plane and I wanted her to bring my sister a fresh baked treat from me.Wish I could of delivered it myself..

Baking something for the ones you love is what makes it a labor of love. I hope they enjoyed a piece of homemade while they are in the hospital. My love always...

and to finish this blog post a...
Pumpkin donut { I woke up one morning with this waiting for me....so good!}

Stay tuned...

Big news! I'm going to have the opportunity to test and review a product in the near future. As you know I love baking and I love trying out new products and techniques. The product for my upcoming review will be provided by CSN, an incredible website with everything from baking pans, to bedsheets to dining tables. Stay tuned and I promise to include a fabulous recipe in my review post.

Winner!

Thanks to the fine opportunity to give away a gift card furnished by CSN .....Colette Castro was chosen and will be emailed a $40 gift card!
Thanks to all who entered to win and I hope you check in to see what is baking! Coming up is French macrons,new cookies, new designs and a chance to be used as a quality controller on my cookies!!
I'm hoping to get a chance to do a few product reviews for CSN in the near future! Until then
Live Sweet!

Giveaway!

I've been given an opportunity to host a giveaway. It's from CSN and I'm excited about it because this site truly has something for everyone. Whether it's a new dutch oven or new pair of shoes, they have it! I'm especially intrigued by their large selection of bakeware.

So here's how it works: CSN is going to giveaway $40 to one of my readers. All you have to do is check out their website and tell me what you would buy if you won!

For additional entries:
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Let me know when/where you have linked back. Also, be sure I have your email. The contest will be open until noon on Tuesday, August 3rd. Come back Wednesday morning to find out if you're a winner. Thanks for visiting!

Please note: This giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents only. International shipping charges may apply to Canadian addresses.