Showing posts with label pumpkin patch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pumpkin patch. Show all posts

October 4, 2016

Welcome, October! Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins recipe


It's finally here!!
 Pumpkin spice, nutmeg and deliciousness have reached our doorsteps,
drive-thru coffee stations, and have even infused our homes.

To graciously welcome fall, I made a simple pumpkin-chocolate chip muffin combo and handed them out to my work colleagues who may I add, squealed with enthusiasm before inhaling.

To make your own, just follow my recipe below. Or get creative,  and use coconut flour, almond flour, swap out semi-sweet chocolate chips for carob chips or dark chocolate.

Whatever you desire, make it with love and enjoy!



Ingredients 
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 can organic pumpkin puree (I got mine from Trader Joe's)
  • 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil 
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut flour (Trader Joe's brand. Please note... this was an accident because I ran out of regular flour.)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (TJs)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (12 oz bag, again from TJ) :) 


Baking directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°. 
  2. In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt; Add flour mixture slowly to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths to almost all the way full.
  3. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Be careful not to burn them. Tops can scorch before center is fully cooked, so keep a close look on these. Cool in pan 10-15 minutes before removing to a wire rack.  Insert toothpick to make sure center is fully cooked. If not, add five minutes.
  4. Makes 2 dozen muffins.

October 17, 2015

Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Festival

If you're local to the SoCal area and looking for something to do this weekend with your family, check out the Pumpkin Festival at Cal Poly Pomona college. 




The large festival is held this weekend only, and carries rows upon rows of pumpkins and sunflowers naturally grown by the college's agriculture club. 



All pumpkins are available to purchase, but the sunflowers are for viewing, only. And of course, photo opps.


After picking out and purchasing your pumpkin, walk over to the petting zoo and snuggle with a goat.




Feeling hungry or need a new hat? All are welcome to enjoy some delicious eats or shop the booths of local vendors. 




My only recommendations for this weekend would be to wear sunblock, drink plenty of water, and if you plan on buying several pumpkins, bring a wagon. Trust me, you'll be glad you did. 

Parking is free, and stretches for miles so be patient; be prepared to walk, and make sure to hold the hands of little ones. 

Happy Harvest!