Calling all pumpkin fans!

The following article was posted on a blog I follow:

MOM Tip: Pumpkin Shortage

from: Susan Fox
24/7 MOMS Family Life Editor


I don't know if you've heard about the "Great Pumpkin Shortage"??? in 2009 many pumpkin crops were apparently lost due to flooding fields, caused by too much rain and too little sun. Libby's, a Nestle company is the primary supplier of canned pumpkin in the US. Most of their supply is grown in Illinois. There is still concern about shortages of pumpkin this fall. Hopefully store shelves will fill up again after harvest later this fall.


I am reading stories about 16oz cans of pumpkin being sold on E-bay for as much as $30. Locally, here in the Seattle area, most stores are completely out. However I have been able to find a small amount of Farmer's Market Organic Pumpkin on some store shelves. I bought a 15 oz. can at Safeway for $2.59. The same product, same size is being sold on Amazon for $5.99.


So if you are getting in the fall baking mood like I am, if you see pumpkin you might want to stock up. Let's hope for more supply coming by Thanksgiving!


Here is a link to an article run by the Washington Post concerning the shortage.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/01/AR2010060100801.html
 
So I had to see for myself and here is the link to ebay  ..yikes! All I have to say is if you see some pumpkin in the store stock up! Cassie was already finding it hard to find it in Colorado.

Recipes!!

My new favorite blog! For those of us who are sick of trying to figure out what is for dinner. This gal has done the work for us!

Smells like fall!

Years ago when I worked in the OB/GYN office we had a patient and every December she would bring in a wine cake. Oh my goodness best cake ever! Well, it has become a Chrisman Family Favorite! Even my son in love who is not a cake person loves this cake! So seeings how much it is loved I thought I would share the recipe. Happy Eating and oh it makes the house smell like fall when it's baking! YUM!

Wine Cake

1 package moist white or yellow cake mix
1 (5 ounce)package instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup white wine
4 eggs

1.Preheat over to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch bundt pan.

2. In medium bowl combine the cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, nutmeg, vegetable oil, white wine and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer for 5 minutes.

3. Bake at 350 degrees f(175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake cool on rack in pan for 10 minutes then remove cake from pan to rack. Let cool completely before slicing.

Cover in powdered sugar and eat!

He has Risen!

Happy Easter everyone! We have had a wonderful day! Started the morning with Easter baskets and hidden eggs and then off to church for an awesome service. The weather today however was anything but warm...we have had wind, rain, and snow today. So the pictures with the bunnies will have to wait till we have a warmer day. Instead I put the kids in front of the family room window for pictures!:)






We came home and made some yummy food which included this Blueberry Crumb Cake..

Blueberry Crumb Cake

1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs(beaten)
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups unsifted flour
1 cup sour cream
2 cups blueberries

Cream butter and sugar - add rest up to flour, alternately add flour and sour cream and fold in blueberries. Pour into a buttered 9x13 pan.

Mix and crumble on top -

1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until toothpick come out clean.



I hope you all have had a great Resurrection Sunday! My greater wish is that everyone knows Christ as their own personal Savior. May God Bless all my friends far and wide. I really love the friends I have made through blogging you all bless me with your great stories, recipes and craft ideas!