" Reflections "If you walk as a friend,
you will find a friend,
Wherever you choose to fare,
If you go with mirth
to a far strange land
You will find that mirth is there,
For the oddest part
of this strange old world
Is that like will join with like;
And who walks with love
for his fellow man,
An answering love will strike.
For each of us builds
the world he knows,
Which only himself can spoil,
And an hour of hate
or an hour of shame,
Can ruin a life of toil,
And though to the utmost
ends of the earth
Your duty may bid you fare,
If you go with truth
and a friendly heart,
You will find friends waiting there.
(Author unknown)
This picture of the kids above, reminds me of the year
5 of our grands were born...one boy and 4 girls!
" Velvety Pumpkin Soup "In a 4 quart sauce pot, melt 2 T. butter at med. heat.
Add: 1 shallot, finely chopped, cook 30 seconds, stirring.
Add: 1/2 tsp. cumin, cook 1 minute, stirring.
Add:
1 can (15oz.) pumpkin
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup water
Cover and heat on high, to boiling.
Stir in 1/2 tsp. of salt
Serve with roasted pumpkin seeds
on top as a garnish.
(Serves about 4)
" Pumpkin Cinnamon Muffins "Preheat oven to 400'
Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
In a large bowl, stir together;
1 box (14 to 15 oz.)
Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix.
1 cup pumpkin
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 T. oil
Add chocolate chips
Mix all together.
Divide batter among muffin cups.
Bake 18-20 minutes
Cool on a wire rack
I don't know about you my friends but I have been loving
everything made from pumpkin! I keep making pumpkin
cookies and am loving these too...I hope you will have fun
making them too.
~~~~~
Sending all my love to each of you...thank you so much for
your kind friendship to me. I so enjoy visiting your blogs and
your visits here. I hope everyone has caught the spirit of this
wonderful time of year and that you are enjoying every moment
of it all. Love and hugs to everyone!
67 comments:
Good looking recipes. I have been enjoying pumpkin coffee cake, cookies, ice cream, doughnuts...ha ha ha - you name it! Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Julie, these recipes are going to be tried for sure ... they sound deelish.
I so love that picture of you & your g'baby.
Have a beautiful & blessed Thanksgiving holiday ~
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
Mmmm!!! I am a big fan of PUMPKIN! These look so delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Sweet words on friendship too. Thanks for giving your friendship to all of us, through your warm comments and beautiful blog! :)
Have a blessed Holiday Season with your loved ones!
xoxo Gloria
It's absolutely delicious being your friend, Julie. Thanks for two more yummy recipes!
What a lovely poem and those pumpkin cinnamon muffins sound so good. I could go for a couple of those right now
Love and hugs right back to you! Lovely post. And the recipes sound really good. Blessings!
Hi Julie,hugs back to you as well.Loving the little poem with the photo so sweet.
Im loving the pumpkin soup idea.I know alot of friends who have tried this but I havent.I just may soon.The mufffins oh to good, I love cinnamon in anything,lol.
Have a great rest of this week Julie. The Christmas season is almost upon us.I dont decorate til after Thansgiving, one day after lol.HUGS!
That soup does sound so yummy!! I am so hungry now.
I will be starting to make my pumpkin pies for our family Thanksgiving day get together. I sure do hope that the weather stays nice for those who have to travel.
Our gd will be here from OK this year.
Hugs
HI Julie, what a nice poem, that is really pretty. Thanks for sharing it. I love to come here and see all the yummy food you cook, the soup looks delicious and it might be a recipe I would like to try out. I am wondering if my husband Steve would like that. Have a great week Julie> big hugs
Oh yeah...we are pumpkin crazy at our house too. I fed BabyE his first bite of pumpkn goodness and have pictures on my blog today. It was so much fun to watch that baby eat pumpkin! Your recipes sound wonderful! Hugs- Diana
Great poem, soup and pumpkin muffins also. Hugs back at ya!
What a yummy post...the poem, the recipes, the nice words from you. I always feel comfort and warmth when I visit you.
Not so sure about the soup but the muffins look scrumptious! {{hugs}}
Wouldn't you know I am about the only person in my family who will eat anything with pumpkin in it? The recipes sound delicious to me!!!
I love everything with pumpkin too. Those muffins look really good. Yum!
I will have to try that pumpkin soup. Have a great holiday. Beautiful poem.
Julie, thank you for more delicous sounding recipes! I love that photo and the "Reflections" poem. Good food for thought, too.
Jo sent me over and I'm glad I showed up just in time for the great pumpkin recipes. I have been making pumpkin pancakes for a month!
Sweet poem! Yummy soup and muffins too!!!
Cute post and yummy recipes. I just got a new stove so I will be baking those muffins for sure. I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving coming up. We are all done ours and on to Christmas preparation. I already have the Christmas music playing when I am alone. My husband thinks I am rushing it but bah! humbug, what does he know :) I look forward to hearing all about your Thanksgiving celebration with your family.Hugs, Deb=^..^=x5
Sweet sweet lady!
A friend loves at all times...
you are such a sweet friend.
Deborah xoxo
You have some delicious recipes! These are no exception!
Love and hugs to you too, especially during this holiday season.
I have NEVER tried a pumpkin soup recipe...I would really like to do so.
Those muffins are definitely something I am going to have to try! They sound delicious, Julie.
You are so right! We must have pumpkin on the brain because between the two of us, we have posted 3 pumpkin recipes today. :0)
Pumpkin Cinnamon Muffins!!! Julie, I swear you are killing me! They look sooooo delicious!
Thanks for your comments on my blog. You are more than welcome to link and continue on the conversation. Love ya! -Suzanne
What a sweet poem! I need to go make me some choc. chip pumpkin cookies..this post just gave me a serious craving! :)
I always find such comfort when I visit you my sweet friend...I so want one of those muffins to nibble on with my evening tea. Hugs for a great rest of your week.
Oooh! I love pumpkin recipes!
I have that same sweet picture of the little kiddos that a friend gave me years ago.
Love and hugs back to you!
You are my recipe "go-to" girl! Thanks for taking the time to post such wonderful delights that are delicious and do-able for my family and friends. Appreciate it so much.
You are a special friend to so many. You have such a gift and it shows---- such kindness,so thoughtful and loving towards others. Friendship is one of life's sweetest rewards and I think you have cornered the market-ha!
Have a wonderful Circle Cliff Views day and I look forward to reading Suzanne's article, Fireproofing My Marriage. The 4 points look very interesting. xo
Your pumpkin soup really looks delicious. I ate at a local restaurant a couple of weeks ago and they served pumpkin soup. It was actually made from real pumpkin. Lots of work! But the chef added a little mint and a very small dollop of sour cream. So yummy!!
Have a great Wednesday.
Karen
Ladybug Creek
Sweet picture and poem. Can't wait to try that soup recipe. Thanks for sharing.
I love that muffin recipe. Yes, what would we do without our sweet friends. Your blog is like opening the door to a welcoming home filled with friendship.
Julie I love the photo in the header at the top...so precious.
Thanks so much for the inspirational words the delicious recipes you share, (pumpkins galore) and what better time????
and for all you encouraging words at all times to sisters out here.
I am going straight over to the link you gave us. Thanks for all the goodies physically and spiritually and emotionally you post and share. Hugs to you!!!
I absolutely love everything pumpkin, but have never heard of the soup before. That is a must try!
It's pouring rain here! Just the weather for soup and baking. Thanks for the link I am going to check it out right now!
xoxo Liesl
How sweet Julie. I enjoyed the lovely poem and the food looks yum.
Happy week! ~Melissa :)
Each time I stop by for a visit, I just want to move right in with you...I can almost smell the wonderful muffins fresh from the oven and the soup looks delightful. Does your family realize how blessed they are...and then there is the beautiful setting in which you live...the photos in your last post with the dusting of snow...my goodness, will you adopt me?
~jermaine
Your recipes look really good this afternoon Julie - cold and rainy here today :-) Lovely post!
Yummy looking recipes!
I have always wanted to make pumpkin soup, and I just haven't taken the time to make it.
One of these days ....hmmmm.
And --NO, I did not join in the hijinx with the boys.. At my age, I try to avoid breaking a hip (hee,hee).
Have a wonderful day, and a great Thanksgiving!!
Okay, Miss Julie... every time I stop in for a visit, you have all these yummy looking pictures that make my mouth water! Now I want to go to the kitchen and start cooking! *LOL*
That was a lovely poem.... and I loved what Suzanne said about "Fireproofing your marriage". Very wise words, indeed.
Love and hugs to you too, Sweetie!
Hi Julie! Oh, that is a cute picture of the little ones! Yours or not! :)
You're making me so hungry so I think I'll just come on over. Wish I could!
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Wonderful recipes Julie!
How the heck do you keep your figure so nice?
Your an awesome cook!
Cindy
I want to try the soup and muffins tonight. Sound advice from your friend about marriage!
I'm swipin' your luscious lookin' recipes sister!!! Mmmmmm...yummy!!!
I adore the pic of the kiddos...ya had five grannies in one year...WoW. Mine are spread out a bit more than that.
Have a marvelously blessed day sweetie!!!
Great recipes and I love the poem too. :)
Hope you can stop over and read about my recipe swap that I am starting for the Christmas season. Would love to have you participate with some of your favorite recipes. :)
Your photos of lovely Utah inspired me as did your words and works. What a wonderful blog!!!!
You always offer so many wonderful tidbits, recipes and such.
I just love that poem!!! So true. You have such a sweet heart, Julie!
Please stop by StoneGable for a great giveaway!
xo Yvonne
Hi Julie,
What a sweet and wonderful post.
Your blog is such an inspiration to me, thank you for sharing so much.
Love,
Ann
@
The Tattered Tassel
Those muffins look yummy as well as your soup! Your home is gorgeous as well as your blog. Hugs. Tammy
Can't wait to try those muffins..they sound sooo good.
Also can't wait to meet your new blog friend. Thanks for the intro.
hugs, bj
YOU have the best recipes. You are such a sweetie for always sharing!
Hugs, Ann
you had me at pumpkin soup!!! Happy belated anniversary!!
I can tell you're cooking up a storm! I love pumpkin anything too. I read your friends post and it was wonderful. What an insightful woman!
Blessings,
Marcia
Beautiful poem, Julie, and your recipes are always so wonderful. Have you ever thought about writing a cook book?
Thanks for sharing Suzanne'sblog site, I will visit her.
As always I enjoyed visiting with you.
Hugs,
Sue
Hi Julie....Happy belated Anniversary...loved all the pictures in your last post...And 5 grands in one year...it was like hitting th grandbaby lottery!!
And...I have forwarded this post on to my best friend in Jersey who's favorite thing of all time is anything pumpkin...those muffins look wonderful...I will be trying those for our breakfast next Thursday....thanks for sharing the recipe....
Looks like we were both on a "Pumpkin Muffin" kick! Your soup looks wonderful too!
so sweet Julie! Love everything pumpkin too, I might just try that soup!
big hugs,
paula:)
I love to make soup! Especially in the winter. One pot and very satisfying. Thanks for the recipe. Mimi
More yummy recipes! Perfect comfort foods for this time of the year!
Hugs,
Maryjane
I've never heard of pumpkin soup! It looks so delicious!
I can't wait to give it a try!
I also hadn't thought of using a cookie mix and adding yummy ingredients to make something else. I must be a "by the book" person. I need to hang out with you more often!
I can almost smell them cooking!
I too love that picture and it takes me back to my own childhood and also the births of our first 6 grandchildren. (5 girls and 1 boy:)
I came by tonight to look for your recipes from the baby shower and wanted to make your yummy slads for Thanksgiving. Thank you for being an amazing example to of all of us. I hope to join the blogging scene soon again.♥
Happiest of Thanksgivings!
Beautiful post and great recipes!! I am looking forward to the day when my boys grow up and I have grandchildren :)
Julie you are a well loved blogger friend! Your kind and gentle words always uplift, and the love you show for your family is evident!
The poem is beautiful, the recipes divine - Just like you!
Thank you for your good example :-D
boy, that soup looks good Julie! I may have to give it a try...
Thanks for your words of encouragement. I am trying to hold myself together....melinda
Thank you for your friendship!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! My Dad loves to sit in the house when it is COLD and WINDY outside. He loves his warm Fire and loves to sit in his comfy chair and look outside at the snow!
(Your pictures made me think of my Dad.)
Have a great week!
Love, Brenda
I love that beehive cake dome!!! I have very much enjoyed visiting your site tonight - think I'll have to follow along. And thanks for following me. I'm so glad you stopped by to "visit".
Wishes for a JOYfilled week dear one.
I am sure you are enjoying the season and all the WONDERment that accompanies it...I LOVE that first snappy of your happy kitty sun bathing...sending HUGS...xoxo...Rosie
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