Happy Hanukkah

Good morning all and Happy Hanukkah!!!

We are having very frigid temps here this morning: -3 with a windchill of -26. I most likely will only go out today for church, a newspaper and more candles for the menorah then spend the day finishing up homework, getting some exercise, doing laundry, baking, and hopefully finding time to do some crocheting.

I made pumpkin gingerbread cake earlier and the house smells sooooooo good!!! Here's the recipe:

Festive Pumpkin Gingerbread

From the kitchen of Marie Sandona
2 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup margarine or butter(save 2/3 cup for topping)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pound canned pumpkin
1/2 cup light molasses
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs

In one bowl, cut butter, flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and sugar together. Reserve 2/3 c. for topping. Set aside.


In a separate bowl, blend baking soda,
canned pumpkin, light molasses, milk and eggs. Combine dry and wet
ingredients. Spread into a greased 9 x 12 inch pan. Spread reserved
topping on batter and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.


I have gifts to wrap, and lots of last minute tasks to do to be ready for the holidays. This week will be a short week at work and I'm taking the 26th and January 2nd off for a nice holiday break.

Here's a picture of the scarf I finished yesterday when I met up with the Knit and Crochet Guild. Pretty isn't it??