I Love Pumpkin

So I know this is probably an October-ish post for most, but I've been running a bit behind lately. Anyways, I love the taste of pumpkin. If not for the icky messy part I would carve a pumpkin every year for the seeds. And I really wish that fall wasn't the only time that pumpkin flavored/scented items came around. I would enjoy them all year round. What are those items you ask? Well there is...

*Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte-a must on a cool fall morning

*Pumpkin seeds

*Hershey's Pumpkin Kisses-I buy bags and bags of these so I'll have some even when they aren't selling them anymore

*Pumpkin pie

*Pumpkin scented Yankee candles-another thing I buy multiples of

*And best of all pumpkin bread

So in honor of my love for all things pumpkin and for my mom who is coming to visit me this week I made some pumpkin bread today. First time I had done this using the new mixer I received for my birthday. I can't believe how much the mixer cuts down on my prep time. One of my all time best birthday presents ever I think. Haven't tried the bread yet (it is still cooling) but I have a feeling it's going to be pretty delicious. And my bread pan looks like a pumpkin patch, what could be better? Off to try a piece, have a good one!

The infamous pumkin patch pan!

So I think the pumpkin patch look is there. Next time will be using the shortening to grease the pan like the cookbook told me too. Using Pam as a shortcut (and because I didn't have any shortening) may not have been my best idea. But at least it is still edible!