Some of my favorite things happen in the fall.
One of the things is volleyball.It goes without saying how much i love the sport, but in with the games and practices comes the team and all the girls i get to see during it. I love being able to go places with my team or just hang out with them at tournaments. Along with volleyball season comes football season. Some of the best memories come from curling up with a blanket and hot chocolate and watching football with my family. Going to games are also fun and a usual family activity!
I also enjoy the weather. Many saturdays in the fall are spent at my house making home made apple cider from the apples on our tree, cooking up a storm, doing yard work or all kinds of things. Of course it has changed, being the only kid at home, but my family used to have so much fun together and even though it is vague, i still remember when everyone was home and doing activities together.
Even though it is somewhat far away, i love the anticipation of Christmas coming. The weather starts to get cooler, the first snow starts to fall, people get excited about staying home and cozy... all of it is so much fun for me.
There are many things i enjoy about the fall season, but one of the main things, i would have to say, is getting a little extra time to bake and try new things. One of my favorite things to experiment with is pumpkin, so i have included my most recent recipe. Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins.
Enjoy! :)
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Place rack in the middle of the oven. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners or spray each cup with a non stick vegetable spray.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, ground spices, and salt.
In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and pumpkin puree, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Fill the muffin cups evenly with the batter using two spoons or an ice cream scoop. Place in the oven and bake for about 18 - 20 minutes, or until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center of one of the muffins comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool.
Makes 12 regular-sized muffins.
Note: The batter can be baked in a 9-inch (23 cm) loaf pan. Butter or spray the loaf pan with a non stick vegetable spray. Bake the loaf in a 350 degree F (177 degree C) oven for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins:
1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
3/4 cup (180 ml) solid packed, canned pumpkin puree
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http://www.joyofbaking.com/muffins/PumpkinChocolateChipMuffins.html#ixzz2j2ZMIObo
Yum! I just made some pumpkin chocolate chip muffins this week!
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