Make This...Thank Me Later, Promise!

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Can you smell it?

That’s right, hands down the best {and easiest} pumpkin roll ever! And I’m about to tell you how to make it.

First you gather just a few ingredients

Two large eggs, 2/3 cup pumpkin, 1 Cup Sugar, 1tsp soda,3/4 tsp. cinnamon and ¾ Cup flour.

There is no need to get the stand mixer out. I have always just used my hand held and it has worked fine. Beat the eggs and sugar together until well blended.

Mix in the pumpkin

And last the flour mixture.

Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.

Pour batter and spread evenly until about ½ in thickness. The batter will not cover the entire jelly roll pan. I usually have about 2-3 inches on all sides.

Bake in 350* oven for 15 minutes {just enough time to lick the bowl clean to make the filling}. Let set on wire rack for 15 to cool.

Sprinkle a dish towel with powder sugar {I love these thin ones from my local farmers Co- Op}.

Invert bread onto sugared surface and peel off parchment paper.

Sprinkle heavy with powdered sugar and roll up in towel tightly. Let set while you prepare the filling {my personal favorite!}

Beat 2 TBP soft butter, 8 oz cream cheese softened, 1 Cup powder sugar and a tsp. of vanilla.

It will look something like this.

Unroll your pumpkin bread and spread a smooth layer of filling on. Leaving room along the sides and the end for the filling to grow as you roll into a log.

I trim off my ends for aesthetic purposes, and to make sure that it tastes ok {smile}.
And there you have it. What I believe is the best pumpkin roll ever, thanks to my mom! It even has it's own special little plate that I use just for my pumpkin roll.

Pumpkin Roll

2 Large Eggs
2/3 cup pumpkin (can)
1 Cup sugar
1 tsp soda
¾ tsp. cinnamon
¾ cup flour


Mix Flour, soda and cinnamon in bowl and set aside. Beat eggs add sugar, pumpkin and then flour mixture. Line a jelly roll pan with wax paper pour batter and spread out. (will not cover entire jelly roll pan). Bake @ 350 for 15 minutes let cool in pan for 15 minutes.


Sprinkle dish towel with powder sugar and flip cake onto towel. Roll up in towel and let set for 15 min.


Filling:
2 TBP soft butter
8 oz cream cheese softened
1 Cup powder sugar
1 tsp. vanilla


Beat together until creamy. Unroll towel and spread filling on cake them roll cake back up. Sprinkle with powder sugar. Best if chilled overnight.

Vist Grace's Kitchen Friends and The Inspired Room for more ideas!

Ah...Duh...

Ah…duh… I know this just seems too simple but it has really worked for us.

I tried my best to keep everyone taking their daily vitamins but constancy was lacking for us!

Flu season was fast approaching and I wanted to hit it at every angle. So, I purchased a weekly pill box for each family member and fill it up every Sunday night.

The kicker here is that we all help each other remember to take them for that day. The kids love to see who has and hasn’t, and are quick to remind those who have not.

Works for me!

Foodzie, Yum!

It’s that time of year that we all love. Finding that perfect gift for the teacher, crossing guard, teacher assistants, friends and Sunday school leaders.


I found a fabulous new site that I just love, Foodzie. It has the most wonderful things like...

Peanut Butter Fudge Sauce

Pistachio Toffee Butter Crunch

White Chocolate Covered Toffee

Foodzie also helps get my creative juices flowing with lots of ideas.


I can gaze at it for hours…


Just try not to do it around lunchtime {smile}!

It's Here...My Etsy Shop!

Today I opened my first etsy shop hannahkatedesign!


It’s all a bit new to me and hope, with time, will become better and better.

So, to honor this grand opening I am having my first ever GIVEAWAY!

 Up for grabs is a set of Shabby Chic Luxe gift tags just for you!

All you have to do is leave a comment on your favorite item in my shop. If you wish to be entered twice click and become a follower. Please be sure to leave an email address so that I may contact you!
Winner will be announced Wednesday.

There is so much more to come. My creative mind works much faster than my time allows!

Between naps on the Porch and It's So Very Cheri

A little suprise and weight managment!

I am hard a work on a special little surprise!

I hope to tell you all about it on Monday!

Meanwhile, if you are having a bit of trouble getting motivated to drop a few pounds for the holidays I have a great tip!


Head to your closet and pick out a fall shirt, with button capped sleeves. Slip it on and realize that you don’t have it twisted or turned inside out. It’s TOO SMALL!


Proceed to toss it to the floor grabbing a pair of dress slacks. Slip those on realizing that walking is fine but if you attempt to sit down most likely every stitch from your waist to your knee caps is going to pop! Proceed to wear for the next 12 hours. Bet you think twice before popping another tiny little snickers left over from the kiddos Halloween bucket! I hate it when it creeps up on me then hits me one morning on my backside. Now we have moved to the arms!

Too Cute Snow Man Gift

I just came across the cutest gift idea the other day over at Make It Do.

{picture from Make It Do}

Though we hardly get enough snow here to build a snowman like this, on rare occasions it happens and we need to be ready.

{picture from Make It Do}

I think the kiddos and I will be making a few of these to pass out to cousins this Thanksgiving. Make sure to stop by Make It Do for her step by step how too!


Just the thought of that first snowfall brings visions of hot chocolate with tiny marshmallows. Can’t wait!

PEACE

A few weeks back, why trying to make my way through our attic, I came across this old box that used to be in Hannah’s nursery. I sat it aside in my pile to donate to Goodwill.

Then it dawned on me that I might be able to transform it into something she would like today.

Got my BFF chalkboard spray paint and watermelon spray paint out and got busy.

I removed the legs and painted them watermelon. Then I applied several coats of chalkboard spray paint to the main box.

Cut out a paper stencil of a peace sign and placed it on the top of the box. Lightly spraying with a spray adhesive. Then generously sprinkled on my Martha’s Super Fine Glitter.

Now she has a hip new keepsake, chalkboard box she will use.