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Sunday, October 11, 2009

I may be sick...but you still need Pumpkin Bread!

Well, it's official. My oldest missed two days of school this week...followed in quick succession by my youngest (they share a room and apparently a germy hotbed). I quickly medicated, as did mexi...we've been semi-successfully dancing around the mess. Middle child awoke early this morning...it hit her head-on. And now, as I sit here with tears and mucus threatening at their respective escape holes...I have no motivation to think. Sheets and blankets are being stripped of germs in a hot, hot water cycle...windows are open trying to let in fresh air (but is this a good idea...the cold, the warm, the cold, the warm....is this where it all started in the first place?)...and nothing else seems important. I just want to veg. Do absolutely nothing. I want somebody else to make me hot soup. Yes, it's official...I'm sick. So, here's a delicious Autumn quick bread for your viewing pleasure...until I'm back up and cooking...Girlichef's Pumpkin Bread yield: 1 loaf 1 1/2 c. AP flour (or 1/2 AP, 1/2 WW) 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. sea salt (don't leave out the salt...it's important...it enhances the flavors) 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground ginger few fresh grates of nutmeg 2 XL eggs 1/2 c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. Buckwheat Honey (or regular) 1 c. Pumpkin Puree 1/2 c. oil ~1/2 c. pecans, chopped, whole, pieces...however you want 'em Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat together all remaining ingredients, except pecans. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. At this point, fold in your pecans and pour into a foil-lined loaf pan OR pour the batter into the foil lined pan... ...and sprinkle the pecans over the top (easier to appease the non-nut lovers...they can just pick them off). Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes...or until it passes the toothpick test.Don't over bake it...it's so moist and delicious and reminiscent of pumpkin pie. And addicting. Seriously addicting. This was my Simple Saturday post and I decided I may as well make the most of it and share as much as I could... I also wanted to give a big shout-out to Janie from Mother Moon's Message for passing me this Triple Award!! Thank you so much...how cool is that!? I'm honored that you thought of me :) Janie has 3 blogs and I enjoy each of them immensely! Pumpkin Bread on Foodista

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  1. Ooooh, nasty bugs are NOT good! I hope you guys get better fast! Lots of fluids, etc.

    Pumpkin bread looks amazing, as all your stuff usually is!

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  2. Oh no. Feel better. Get some rest. Drink lots of fluids and vitamins.

    Nice lookin' bread. I need to make me some pumpkin bread. This is definitely perfect for the fall.

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  3. Bummer that you are sick! Consider this a virtual hug and a bowl of soup. Hope you are feeling better soon. You bread looks great--perfect for fall.

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  4. The pumpkin bread looks fantastic and the topping has aroused my craving!
    Heather, do get some rest, and get well soon!
    Best Regards,
    Angie

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  5. Oh no! I've escaped the bug so far...I'm crossing my fingers I don't get sick.

    I hopeyou guys all start feeling better soon.

    lovely bread. pumpkin is my fave.

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  6. ohh you poor thing. nothing worse than being sick the same time the kids are :(. hope you feel better soon. maybe a shot a tequila will rid you of those germies LOL.

    I haven't made pumpkin bread since I was in Jr. High. I plan on making some soon (bought the pumpkin puree today). Your bread looks awesome. Love the pecans on top. Great touch.

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  7. The pumpkin bread looks moist & soft inside, and I like the pecan toppings. Hope a nice friend will make you some hot soup. Meanwhile, rest well & recover soon!

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  8. Sorry to hear your "down for the count" as hubby calls it. Here is a virtual fuzzy blanket, warm slippers, cup of hot soup and a pat on the head. Get well soon.

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  9. Sorry to hear everyone is sick. If I were next door, I would bring you that cup of soup. Take care, don't over-do anything and get some rest.

    We'll be here when you get back.
    Sam

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  10. I hope by now you and the kiddos are all back to normal! It's definitely no fun to be sick. I keep my fingers crossed that it won't hit at my house! "hugs" to all of you!

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  11. Feel better, sweetie! You poor thing!

    I adore pumpkin bread .. I make a similar one, with chocolate chips and a glaze. Yours looks fabulous!

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  12. Get well soon-

    Your bread looks really moist and delicious.

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  13. liquids liquids liquids - but what do I know I have been coughing for weeks - the bread looks so moist....mmmmmmmm

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  14. I'm sending you good thoughts, like that will help haha, but I do hope you are up and about soon. Sucks to be sick.

    Your bread looks pretty yummy though!

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  15. Oh, poor thing. Hope everyone gets well soon.
    That's a great looking bread.

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  16. DAR!!

    I hope that you feel better soon. This stuff that is going around is awful. If we lived close, I would be bringing you some "chicken noodle soup!" I hope the kids are feeling better. Get well soon!!

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  17. darn if I don't appreciate the whole family being sick. I am sitting here trying to do a post even though I have strep....But the pumpkin bread look great. never actually had it, makes me want to try.

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  18. Get well soon! The pumpkin bread is yumyumyum!

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  19. sorry to hear you are under the weather... hope it passes soon... the pumpkin bread recipe sounds so good...and I like the idea of lining the pan with foil as simple as that is I had never heard of it...

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  20. That's a beautiful pumpkin bread. I'm so sorry you are sick, it always goes around after school starts. We've had our fair share here too :( Hope you feel better soon!

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  21. I'm so sorry you're not feeling well!

    What a trooper you are to still bring us this oh so delectable bread! It's so pretty too. I love the pecans on top!

    Feel better! :0)

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  22. I hope you're feeling better. Your pumpkin bread looks delicious. Now get back to bed. Your work here is done.

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  23. Aww I hope you feel better chica! I hate how easily colds spread in households. I do my best to avoid infected individuals like the plague but it doesn't always work out.

    The pumpkin bread looks amazing. I am so excited to start cooking with pumpkin!

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  24. Mmm, pumpkin bread - delish!
    Hope you guys are feeling better soon!

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  25. You are too good! If we have the sickies, I am in a corner, sucking my thumb. Yet, you make pumpkin bread...you rock!

    Looks scrumptious.

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  26. Feel better soon! Get lots of rest this weekend!

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  27. I would make soup for you and bring it. I hope you and your family recover quickly and fully! It's so hard when the little ones are sick, but when Mom is sick, too, oh no!!

    The pumpkin bread looks fabulous! I am LOVING the nuts on top!!

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  28. Your pumpkin bread looks just perfect! I hope the sickies flee your house quickly and you're feeling better soon! Take care!

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  29. The bread looks awesome, sorry you are sick. Hope you feel better!

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  30. Awww, I'm so sorry you and your kiddos are sick - I hope you all feel better soon!

    Love all the nuts on the top of your pumpkin bread!

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  31. I love seeing all the nuts you've sprinkled on your pumpkin bread. I hope your kids and you feel better soon!

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  32. Sorry to hear you are feeling bad. I hope that you get to feeling better soon and that someone is around to spoil you! I love the nuts all around the pumpkin bread. It looks delicious :D Take care!!

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  33. Hope you and your family get to feeling better soon! It's no fun when everyone's sick. Your pumpkin bread would go a long way to making me feel better if I were sick! It looks amazing!

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  34. You poor thing, get better soon!

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  35. The bread looks so yummy with those pecans all over the top! Hope your all feeling better soon!

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  36. Thanks for thinking of us while you're sick. Hope you feel better soon :)

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  37. Okay, now you're just reading my mind. I just bought two pumpkins. I've roasted on up and made soup and wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the other and now I know. By the way, your bread is gorgeous!

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  38. Looks absolutely delicious ...
    Laila .. http://lailablogs.com/

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  39. It's times like these that I'm glad my friends are online. I love ya man, but I don't want everyone's germies LOL Your bread looks fantastic! I just did pumpkin bread too and already have to make some more! I like the pecans, i'll do that one next.

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  40. aw girlfriend, i'm so sorry to hear that you and your family is sick! i will make some soup in your honor. the only thing more comforting would be that amazing bread you posted, delicious!

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  41. I hope your family starts feeling better! I know how it is, we spent the past two weeks with germs over here :( NOT FUN!! Get well Heather and thanks for the pumpkin bread recipe ;)

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  42. oh, poor thing...

    Try to fit a HOT HOT bath and a nap in.

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  43. Get Well soon! That pumpkin bread looks absolutely delicious! It's cold and cloudy here..65 degrees and some warm P Bread would be great right about now!

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  44. Hope you all feel better-the bread looks great and I love the award with the little dogs.

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  45. I love pumpkin season! What a delicious recipe!

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  46. Awww look at you, making sure we're all taken care of, even when you're sick! Get better soon!

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  47. Feel better, feel better, feel better. I am finally at the tail end - that stuff is pure misery. And now feel well enough to bake - your pumpkin bread! This is too enticing.

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  48. So sorry that you are sick, please take care of yourself and feel better very soon! Your pumpkin bread looks wonderful!

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  49. What a gorgeous pumpkin bread! I hope that you're all feeling much better today. The sickies are no fun!

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  50. What a gorgeous pumpkin bread! I hope that you're all feeling much better today. The sickies are no fun!

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  51. oh the flavors of fall - i do hope that you get well very soon, you and the whole "chef"pack

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  52. oh what a cake hope your lil ones are feeling better soon

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  53. Hope you are feeling better now. I didn't escape the bug either but thank God nobody else was ill.
    The pumpkin bread looks delicious.

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  54. Heather you should click on the Link at My Friend Amy-this recipe would be perfect for the Fall Recipe Exchange:

    http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2009/10/fall-festival-recipe-exchange.html

    I posted a recipe for Pumpkin Apple Granola over at my blog.

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  55. I just dropped by to say hi and hope you're and yours are feeling better today.
    Sam

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  56. I do hope you and yours are feeling better real soon, Heather. In the mean time, I'll be dreaming about your pumpkin bread until you get well. (Don't forget to squeeze some lemon juice in all those liquids you should be drinking:)

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  57. Sure hope you are feeling better soon! *Hugs*

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  58. Feel better soon! Lots of sleep and liquids.... I had a bug last week... knocked me on my butt for 3 days last week... hence I wasn't around too much...

    The Pumpkin Bread looks terrific!

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  59. Good lord that looks yummy. I love the pictures.

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  60. I did not think it was possible for you to get sick! I always feel so much energy coming from this site. Congrats on the FoodShots. I have a feeling that will become a site to watch. GREG

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  61. Oh I am sending this post over to my friend Joanna at the Woodlawn B&B...she needs to make this for her guests...what a great looking loaf...save me a piece...

    Feel better... I do not miss the days when it spread like wild fire in our house! Although I feel your pain tonight on the laundry...

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  62. Oh! This comment is nearly 2 weeks after this so I hope that you are feeling much better. I'm recuperating from a mild cold myself - I'm convinced it was mild because at the first sign of a sore throat, I started downing bowls of deliciously hot posole! 8-D

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