Pumpkin Oat Bread

I had some leftover pumpkin to use up and this is what I came up with. Waste not, want not! Don't be turned off by the recipe from Weight Watchers, it was very good. I omitted the walnut halves, just because I didn't have any on hand. I'm sure they would be a lovely addition if available.

Pumpkin Oat Bread via Weight Watchers:

http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/index.aspx?recipeId=143381

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Heather & I discovered this recipe awhile back during a dinner collaboration at her house and I've been making them ever since because they are so great! They're super soft and moist. All around fantastic. I always get compliments on these ones. I prefer milk chocolate chips in this recipe. (As opposed to the semi-sweet.) Don't overbake these. They will look very soft still coming out of the oven, but they will set once they cool. Try these out!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies via George Duran:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/george-duran/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies-recipe/index.html

Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

I whipped up a batch of these, along with a ton of other things, for Mr. Smith's birthday in October this year. They didn't turn out appearance-wise like I expected (I wanted to see more prominent swirling), but they were tasty. And FAT! So fat in fact, you could use a 13x9 pan and easily still be fine. (The recipe asks for a 9x9 pan.)

Pumpkin Swirl Brownies via Smitten Kitchen:

http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

During fall, it is a requirement to bake all things pumpkin. It's just not appropriate the rest of the year. Considering the pumpkin shortage last year in between Thanksgivings, I think I've now caught up on my seasonal pumpkin baking requirements. I dressed up this bread with some Halloween sprinkles that I had gotten at Williams Sonoma just for kicks. I took this loaf over to Heather & Ryan's as an excuse to come over and hold the baby. :)

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread via All Recipes:

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/downeast-maine-pumpkin-bread/Detail.aspx