Busy Bug Babble - Black Friday 2010!

Hi everyone.  I just wanted to share some info about some Black Friday deals I saw over at http://www.creationswithchristina.com.  I don't usually shop on Black Friday, but I think I will brave the crowds and check out Michaels, Roberts and Jo-Aann's for some scrapbooking deals.  You can print these coupons numerous times and use them at any of these stores, they accept competitors coupons! 

Here are some online sales you don't want to miss! Lindy Stamp Gang is having it's biggest sale of the year. Everything is 30% off starting11/26 and ending 11/28. Use Coupon Code BLACKFRIDAY. Great time to try out or stock up on your favorite sprays, stains, and mica's..... Generations Crafting...Spend a minimum of $25 and get the Bo Bunny - Sticker Grab Bag for only $1! Spend a minimum of $50 and get the Bo Bunny - Paper and Embellishment Grab Bag for only $5! Want them both? Sure! Just spend $50 minimum and get both for only $6! Here's how: To get the Bo Bunny Sticker Grab Bag for only $1 on Black Friday: Load up you r cart with a minimum of $25 worth of goodies, add the Bo Bunny Sticker Grab Bag to your cart and enter coupon code: BLKFRI1 during checkout! To get the Bo Bunny Paper & Embellishment Grab Bag for only $5 on Black Friday: Load up your cart with a minimum of $50 worth of goodies, add the Bo Bunny Paper & Embellishment Grab Bag to your cart and enter coupon code: BLKFRI5 during checkout! To get the Bo Bunny Sticker Grab Bag AND the Paper & Embellishment Grab Bag for only $6 on Black Friday: Load up your cart with a minimum of $50 worth of goodies, add BOTH Grab Bags to your cart and enter coupon code: BLKFRI6 during checkout! GRAB THESE COUPONS!                                                          Thursdays:                                                  Fridays: Saturdays: Have a Fabulous Thanksgiving! Happy Shopping! BUG HUGS!

Project #44 - Pumpkin Bread Boxed Gifts

Hello crafters.  It's been a while since my last post.  I have been so busy getting ready for Thanksgiving.  I made this Pumpkin Bread and it is to die for!  I never liked any kind of pumpkin pastry but my kids had me try their pumpkin bread from Mimi's Cafe and I was hooked!!  I tried this recipe and it was so delicious!  Here is the recipe:

 Homemade Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients

one 15 ounce can of canned pumpkin

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (not self-rising flour)

2 tsp. baking soda

3 cups sugar

4 eggs, beaten

1 cup vegetable oil

1 and 1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cinnamon

2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1/2 cup raisons (also optional)

2/3 cup water

Glaze :

½ cup powdered sugar

sifted  dash of ground nutmeg

½ teaspoon butter, melted

½ to 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and sugar (or Splenda).

Add the eggs, water, oil and pumpkin.  Stir until blended.

If desired, add the raisons and/or nuts. Mix well, either by hand or with a mixer.

Pour into two lightly greased and floured 9x5" loaf pans.

Bake approximately 1 hour at 350 F (175 C). The test for doneness is the knife test: when a clean knife can be stuck in and removed cleanly.

Remove from the oven and cool slightly (10 minutes).

Then take out of pans to let cool on a rack.

Combine all Glaze ingredients in small bowl and drizzle over cooled bread.

Like banana bread, pumpkin bread tastes better if you wrap it in plastic wrap (Saran wrap, cling film), refrigerate it and wait until the following day to eat it. It keeps well in the refrigerator and can be frozen.

Makes 2 loaves.

I decided to make a couple loaves for the kids teachers @ school and for my Visiting Teachers from church.  They loved them.  I created a box to wrap them in. Here is the video:

Bug Hugs!