Pumpkin Dump Cake

 Hello friend !

I just love a good fool-proof recipe, don't you ?

This one is a family favorite-

Of course as you know a dump cake is

quick, delicious and  easy to make.

You might even have all the ingredients in your pantry now!

Pumpkin Dump Cake

1 - 15oz. can Pumpkin

1- 12 oz. can Evaporated milk

1 cup granulated sugar

4 eggs, beaten

2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice

1 tsp. salt

Mix first 6 ingredients together in a large bowl.

Pour into an ungreased 9 x 13 glass pan.

This is the base layer.

 Ingredients needed for topping :

1 -18 oz. box yellow cake mix- dry

1 cup chopped nuts( walnuts or pecans) optional

1 and 1/2 sticks , melted butter

Sprinkle dry cake mix over the base layer.

next add nuts, drizzle butter over the dry mix.

DO NOT STIR!

Next add nuts, drizzle butter over the dry mix.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins.

Serve warm with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream

or plain.

Can be made ahead of time and rewarmed.

Travels well for a party-

We enjoy it served cold.

I make sure to have these ingredients

 on hand in case I'm invited over-

Let's have coffee,

xo Lisa S

Old Wood Spool PUMPKINS

 

Hi friends!

Happy First Week of Fall-

My very favorite time of year!

Just a super quick craft idea today.

A friend gave me some old empty spools last week .

She thought I could use them.

I decided to make some rustic

 place card markers for seating at Thanksgiving Dinner.

I had a roll of orange jute in my gift wrapping stash.

I just wrapped each spool, single layer with the jute.

Went in the yard to find a stick for a stem.

I found a pinch of Spanish Moss in my craft supplies'

I pushed some moss in the spool hole, then pushed in the twig.

These could be finished at this point if you want to make a 

small shelf sitter!

They can sit on a shelf throughout October and November.

I cut a 4'' piece of wire and made 2 loops on the end with 

needle nose pliers.

I poked the wire in the opening-

I cut small leaf shapes out of brown paper.

I wrote names on the leaves-

I need to make some more before Thanksgiving!

The wire is strong and will hold a thick card 

without falling over.

Here are more ideas for spools -

Thank you so much for letting me share with you!

xo Lisa S

Repairing a Vintage Cookbook

 

Hello there,

it's nice to have you stop by!

My library always has a cart outside marked FREE !

Every once in a while I find a treasure.

I found this 1965 Betty Crocker

Cookbook- It was in sad condition.

The covers were completely removed and the pages

were out of order and plenty of stains.

I loved the pictures and thought

 I could use them for some other project.

When I looked over the book I noticed that

none of the pages were missing.

Then I thought I will just try to put it back together

as best I could.

I looked in my stash and found this old

Mary Engelbreit fabric with tiny cherries.

I used the fabric to cover the inside. 

I used a 3 hole punch to replace

 the old missing binding.

I had 3, 1'' binder rings

I used some scraps of ribbon to cover the hinge.

Then I added an old Betty Crocker Gingerbread Man

cookie cutter to the ring.

I 'm glad I  was able to keep it together.

This cookbook has some fun recipes.

Here are a couple that I want to try-

Take care, my friend!

xo Lisa S

Holiday Boutique Best Seller Hostess Gift

Hello my friend!

 Today I want to share with you some of the projects I started

working on for the Holiday season.

For me, my first craft show is in October

 so I make some things for Thanksgiving sales.

The potholders and cooking mitts always sell out.

These Pot Holders came from the Dollar Tree.

The front has a pocket for your hand and the back has silicone.

It folds in half and the silicone side picks up the hot item.

It can also be used silicone side up as a place to sit a hot object.

I had this large stencil. 

I put a stiff piece of cardboard inside the pocket

so the cloth will lay flat to stencil.

I used just a small part of the stencil and blocked of the rest with

 

painters tape.

I leave the tags attached.

It's easy to find these bags of cookie or muffin mixes.

I have purchased Sugar cookie mix and tucked a

small jar of sprinkles in the pocket.

Easy instructions on bag.

Just tuck inside the pocket

I found these short silicone tipped wooden spoons

at the Dollar Tree.

They came in many colors.

This is a good start.

I will be making more of these cookie bags for a 

Holiday Boutique in November.

Can easily slip into a cellophane bag to make a

lovely simple gift.

I love sharing with you!

I hope you are having a great week and please visit again.

xo Lisa S

Original 1954 Old Fashioned Coffee Cake - Los Angeles Unified School District

 Hi Friends,

If you went to school back in the 1960's or 1970's, you may remember

this delicious Coffee Cake.

It was the reason to get to school early.

The school cafeteria had kids

 lining up for a warm slice.... and the slices were big.

Here is the original recipe-

Old Fashioned Coffee Cake

2  1/2 cups  Flour

1 cup  Brown Sugar, packed

1 cup + 1 Tbsp. Granulated Sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground Nutmeg

3/4 cup  Oil

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1tsp. Baking Soda

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1  large Egg, beaten

1 cup Buttermilk       OR whole milk +1Tbsp. White Vinegar 

                                   OR 3/4 cup Sour Cream + 1/4 cup water

 Combine the first six ingredients. Mixture will be crumbly. Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture for topping, add cinnamon to the topping portion.

Combine next ingredients to the first, do not over mix.

Pour into a greased 9'' x 13'' baking pan.

Sprinkle reserved topping mixture over batter.

Bake 350 degrees for 25 min.

In a large bowl combine first 6 ingredients. 

    Mix until crumbly.

in another bowl, set aside 1/2 cup topping.

Mix oil, milk and egg.

Reserved topping with cinnamon added.

Top with crumb topping.

Bake 350 degrees 25-30 min.

Serve warm.

Enjoy-

Aways handwash Pyrex to keep the colors vibrant.

A little cooking oil will bring back color to a dull surface.

I love my primary colored Pyrex Bowls!

I found this ad don't you love the price ?

I have an extra red bowl for my set-

We use it for Christmas and Valentines !

I hope you enjoyed a little nostalgia today.

Tell me if you remember this recipe or had a similar

school cafeteria favorite.

xo Lisa S