Harvesty

HARVESTY

what do you think when you hear that word (yes, I know... it is a made up word... but play along with me)?

I think~ brisk chill, cozy blankets, fallen leaves

what do you smell?

I smell~ cider, cinnamon, ginger, fireplaces, and pumpkin puree.

what does your heart feel?

I feel~ comfort, calm, home, at rest.

This morning.... was harvesty!

I baked some pumpkins for puree... Made some harvest muffins... Set up a fire and wrapped myself and my boys in a blanket.

breath in.... and exhale slowly.

we are home.

Harvest Muffins (vegan/GF adapted)

in mixer bowl combine:

2 cups of flour (in our case 1 1/2 cup GF flour and 1/2 cup almond four)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

4 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp cloves

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp zanthan gum (only if using GF flour)

once blended~ add in rest of ingredients until blended.

1/2 cup apple sauce (in our case... today was homemade pear sauce)

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup apple cider

2 eggs (in our case... egg replacer ~ ground flax)

dollop into muffin tins about 2/3rds full. Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes. Makes 16 muffins. when ready to serve just dust with some powdered sugar and enjoy!

:: exciting side note::

this recipe rocks because it only dirties one bowl, one measuring cup (if you use 1/2 cup), and one measuring spoon (use 1/2 tsp)~ making clean up swift and easy!