From lovely spring like temperatures, we are now in a very cold weather snap. Low 20's at night with winds during the day. Perfect for baking though
I decided to bake up a quick bread using a banana and a can of organic squash puree It turned out delicious-I used coconut sugar, gluten free flour blend and added small dark chocolate chips. Very moist and not real sweet. A note when baking gluten free goods like this-to really know it is baked done use an instant read thermometer and test in the middle-205-210 degrees F to know it is baked. In the past I had tossed out so many baked items not knowing this. This one took an extra 15 minutes.
I am kinda thinking of making us tamales from scratch for Thanksgiving, and serving a little bit of the smoked turkey on the side, along with my own cranberry dish
I had forgotten to pick up a Butterball breast to serve as the main meat and forgot to. Smoked meat is very rich-goes well with crackers and cheese or small rye breads. I did buy us each a large potato to serve-a treat for us-so now not sure what I will prepare for the two of us on Thanksgiving day. It will be different for sure this year-smiles
Stay warm and safe everyone
The quick bread looks moist and comforting. Great with a pot of freshly brewed tea! We had a few really cold days last week, suddenly the temperature turned up and it almost feels like early spring...should be back to winter temperature in a couple of days though. Have a great day, Kathy!
ReplyDeletethank you It is nice when the weather just warms up for us-we have been spoiled most of this month but warm down to the 20's is an adjustment for sure smiles
DeleteTis the season for baking and I'll bet your home is smelling fantastic! All good wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving. (Feels cold here, too!)
ReplyDeleteGood morning thank you-Happy Thanksgiving hugs
DeleteYour bread looks and sounds delicious Kathy. I love baking season. You are right when it gets cold it's a fun things to do. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteGood morning, I love baking season too. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well hugs
DeleteWe willl have Daughter and family over for Thanksgiving... eldest Grandlittle coming over to 'help' me bake and cook the day before...lol We'll see how that goes and how long i can keep her interested... Thanks so much for the temps for Gluten free stuff... A digital thermometer is on my Christmas list... Can you recommend one ? Do you use digital? I'd like to use it mostly for baking and candy making... I signed up to make cookies for the Soldiers up on base that do not get to go home for the Holidays AND cookies for the Veterans Dinner for Christmas too... AND cookies for us as well... I'll be a baking fool....lol Wanna come over?? ! lol We'd have fun. :) Its been beautiful weather here... cold/cool as soon as the sun goes down but sunny and warm during the day.... my kind of weather... Thanksgiving it will turn colder.. in the 50's for the high... Big hugs Kathy... It may just be you and Larry this year but you will be in my thoughts... I hope you have a beautiful day! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteThank you Deb, I just recently bought a digital timer and I Loveee it so much more accurate very loud ring as well. I bought this one on amazon - Elegant Digital Kitchen Timer Stainless Steel - Plumberry - Strong Magnetic Back - Kickstand - Loud Alarm - Large Display - Auto Memory - Auto Shut-Off - Model eT-24 (Plumberry) by eTradewinds
Deleteenjoy all of your baking sounds Fun!! hugs
It's been cold here too and we've had snow, which is unusual for this time of year. Baking sounds like a good idea to me and your cake looks yummy 😊. Happy wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeletethank you Jo No snow here so far but we have been cold and windy hugs
DeleteYour banana bread looks so temptingly delicious - perfect for a chilly day. I have no doubt you and Larry will have another fantastic Thanksgiving meal. I am not doing turkey this year, but smoked pork chops. I loved your Thanksgiving card! What fun to get mail again in the box. I hope you have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteYour smoked pork chops sound delicious-take photos please- so glad you liked the card-Yes I really miss my slow mail in my mailbox-getting back on that-finally. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you
DeleteHmmm the bread looks great. Hey, tamales sound great for TG or any day for that matter.
ReplyDeletethanks I usually make tamales around Christmas time-I have decided on homemade Belgium waffles with the smoked turkey, my cranberry sauce, and today I made from scratch sweet potato pie sounds good for the two of us
DeleteWe had icing this morning with the rain. We are in for a big storm on Thursday 5 to 9 inches for our first snow of the season. My daughter is hosting quite a group we will stay home. To many is to many for us and we have begun to enjoy our thansgivings.
ReplyDeleteI have a butterball turkey breast to bake with all the fixings
cathy
Wow that's a lot of snow for your first of the season. I would be staying home too-your meal sounds delicious-hugs
DeleteIt warmed up here a wee bit. And Ingo provides me with the Zippo-warmers.
ReplyDeleteGlad I just had lunch before reading this post! To yummy times, hugs to you and the lake!
Hugs back we are windy and cool still well it is november haha
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