November in September

Hello you guys! How are you all???  I sure hope well.  Last Sunday I was in the mood for pumpkin chocolate chip bread so I made some and it actually turned out pretty good.  So here is the recipe.....

I got it from allrecipes.com

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Rated: Submitted By: Star Pooley Photo By: Allrecipes Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour Ready In: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Servings: 36

"This spicy pumpkin bread dotted with mini chocolate chips makes a fun holiday treat."

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups white sugar 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup water 4 eggs 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 1 pound size coffee cans, or three 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2.	In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin, oil, water, and eggs. Beat until smooth. Blend in flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Fill cans 1/2 to 3/4 full.
3.	Bake for 1 hour, or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Cool on wire racks before removing from cans or pans.

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Printed from Allrecipes.com 9/22/2010

Just a few things..... First I know it's a lot of sugar.  I bet you could substitute with applesauce or something like for at least some of it or just not put that much in.  Also I only made half of the recipe and used 8 by 4 pans and actually only cooked it for 45 min and it came out perfect.  So your ovens may be different.  


So as I made the bread, I watched Home Alone 2 and felt like it was November or late October.  I was super sad for summer to end but it made me get excited for fall with Halloween and just all of the fun activities that fall brings.  I also was probably trying to trick myself in wishing it was November because I would be that much closer to having our little one come and for Drew to come home.  I have about 10 more weeks!  I tell you what- I can't wait to have my old self back again.  Not that i am not loving having our baby girl grow inside of me but I went to Target tonight and I was like.... really?  can I just buy a normal shirt or pants that will fit me!  Okay I am just complaining because pregnancy really is the most amazing thing and I am so excited for all of you to go through it but there are sometimes where you are like....okay I am done!  Anyways....  Well I hope all is well and I miss you all!


much love


Rach