Pumpkin Cream Pie and fall pics

WOW!! I tried another recipe from pinterest and this one is a keeper for sure!! Pumpkin cream pie~!~ who knew???
What a delightful treat!!
I made mine in 1/4 pint jars since I wanted just a personal size one for customers.

we make our own graham crackers so I crumbled up a few to make the crust.  I used my little wooden tamper to pack it in the jars which worked perfectly. 

I made a few 1/2 pints for us at home~ =)

The recipe called for 2 pkgs of vanilla pudding mix but I decided to use one vanilla and one pumpkin spice! 

Using my med size cookie scoop I put the pudding pumpkin mixture in the jars.  perfect perfect size to use a full scoop

then added some homemade whipped cream in a pastry bag with a large star tip to add cream

it needed a touch of something, used a dash of cinamon sugar on top.

Here are some fall pics from on my way home yesterday. 

just near our house there is this little creek, I was hoping to see a couple of deer drinking , but of cource they are usually there when I dont have my cam with !!

this is in our pasture.  there is about every color in the clump of sassafras trees.  So pretty!! I dont want the leaves to fall!~~ we have been blessed with beautiful colors this year!!  GORGEOUSNESS~~

Hope yall have a wonderful fall day I am off to market in Allegan~~

and the lake was crazy, it was terribly windy and pretty breezy today too

another in our pasture.

HUGS

Darlene

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

NEW Dress suits for sale!

These are from JC Penny Worthington brand on the blue and black one,  a couple still have the tags on them.  I am selling the blue suit with black skirt for $20.00 obo  plus travel expenses

 New was on sale for $79.99

Grey suit with matching grey a line skirt $89.99 worn one time sale $20.00 obo plus travel expenses

Black and red with black skirt $89.99 new Sale $20.00 obo plus travel expenses

Red dress worn one time size 13/14 with red buttons down front $10.00  plus travel expenses

pretty long dress with design on the neck.

If interested in any of these items please message me or you can view them in my facebook page also!    Hope yall are having a wonderful day!!

HUGS

Darlene

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

THINGS FOR SALE~!!

My mom closed the flower shop in june this year and we are selling all the inventory off!! and CHEAP!!
If interested in any of these items please email me at
rockey25@msn.com or you can send me a message under chickenscratchfarm on facebook too.  Shipping is NOT included but we only charge actual shipping on all items!!
1.  2 full boxes of med size NEW white doves $ 7.00 both boxes (20)

 2. Box of mini pastel mushroom birds with wires to poke into something  18 $4.00

3. Med pastel mushroom birds 12 $3.00

4.  tons of gold script in different sizes (there are hundreds) mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, dad, daddy, father, friend, dear, beloved and many many more!! $20.00 lot

5.hundreds of new enclosure cards all occassions  $10.00 lot

6. Box of Tapscotts alstromeria silk flowers there are both colors in the box and at least 4 buds on each stem 7 stems $5.00

7. Rose Bouquet Tapscotts silk flower asst rose bush $4.00 FULL! and very pretty colors

8. Rectangular pillow for casket insert $2.00 each

We have alot of old vintage milk glass vases these 2 are large and heavy $8.00 both

9.  LOTS AND LOTS of rolls of curly ribbon in asst colors 20 rolls some full unopened and some only 1/4 gone $18.00 box

10.  Lots of pipe cleaners all new $4.00 all

11. White satin garters with double pearl heart accent and ribbon new 4 for $4.00 

12. Box of mushroom bird houses on sticks some with little birds 24 $12.00

close up of houses 

That is it for right now but we have lots more things for sale and are having an inventory/yard sale this friday and sat at the shop!! TONS of vases, baskets and much much more!! 

Have a great nigth!!

Darlene

HUGS

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

halloween cookies

Hey yall!!  What another nice day in our beautiful state!!  It was in the 70s, cloudy and rainy on and off but otherwise very nice outside.  I am having to skip market tomorrow as I am still little miss sickly here.    Going back to doctor tomorrow so should get something this time to kick this infection to the roadside!!  Been up so much at night coughing and my throat is so sore it is quite miserable.  this is crazy for this time of year. 
This weeekend is also the Blue Coast Aritst tour and fall festival weekend.  I made some cookies for a friend of mine to give out at the tour.  She has Khemuno studio in Glenn and does the most amazing raku fired pottery pieces. 

I thought it would be fun to do up some cutesy halloween sugar cookies for her this year.   Ghosts, punkins and witches hats so far. 

I added a little black star to each witch hat

Boo ghosts

and I made up the batter for chocolate chip cream filled chocolate cookie pies.    I also made up some more sugar cookie dough to make some special sugar cookies!! Cant wait to do them up!!

Also made up some gingerbread shortbread, lavender shortbread, and some of my espresso cookie pies!! 

Took some pics going down our little road

the trees are so pretty right now!!

in front of my parents house

Will take more pics when more leaves change color. 

So pretty pretty pretty outside!!  Love the fall!!

Have a great night!!

HUGS

Darlene

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~

New baked goods

Hey yall!!!
I tried out a couple new recipes from my grandmas old cookbooks and I am in love with one of them and will surely make again!!

As you can see I made this recipe x 4 and made some in jumbo muffins pans for personal size coffee cakes, in small tins and also in my smaller bundt pans. 

Cinnamon Mocha Coffee Cake!!YUMMY YUMMY!!
The cinna mocha struesle looks pretty swirled thru the middles

I did make a cup of espresso and just brushed it over all the tops to give a bit more moistness and coffee flavor to them and then just dusted them with powdered sugar. 

LOVE bundt cakes!!

Here is the recipe for these:  (this is just the actual recipe x1)

Cinnnamon Mocha Cake

streusle filling:

In small bowl combine am mix:

1/3 cup sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons baking cocoa

1 tblsp instant coffe (I used espresso powder instead)

1 tblsp cinnamon

Cake Batter:

Cream together until light and fluffy (approx 5 minutes)

3/4 cup butter

1 1/2 cup sugar

Add 4 eggs one at a time beating well to incorporate into batter

Beat in 1 tsp vanilla

In bowl mix together:

2 1/4 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

Alternate adding dry ingredients to creamed mixture with  1 1/2 cups or 12 oz sour cream starting and ending with dry ingredients. 

*optional you can add nuts or/and chocolate chips*

Grease and flour your pans

Place 1/3 of batter in pan then sprinkle on your streusle topping, then top with remaining batter. 

Place in preheated 350 degree oven until golden.  (I make sure internal temp is 200) and it also depends on what size pans you are using.  I would say in a regular oven a bundt pan usually takes 35-40 minutes.  Muffins are usually 20 minutes for jumbo.

After the cakes/muffins cooled I brushed over the tops wtih a strong cup of coffee and then sprinkled with powdered sugar.

**ENJOY**

I also made a batch of our gingered carrot soup, which I think is one of my all time favo soups. 

Red velvet brownies with cream cheese swirl

After running a knife thru the batter it looks so pretty.  I think next time I try these I will reserve a bit of brownie batter to add in globs ontop of cheese layer. 

Veggie pot pies

Topped and ready for oven. 

I had some left over crust so made some little personal size veggie pockets. 

And had just enough to make my lunch =)

And some halloween fun sugar cookies that will be decorated with frostings.  They went in the freezer to work with next week. 

I also made some more of my grandmas zucchini apple bread, black olive baguette loaves, Ezekiel bread loaves, zucchini muffins, espresso cream filled espresso cookie pies and chocolate walnut brownies.

I so missed my mom at the kitchen this week~~ she closed the flower shop in June and is packing everthing up and selling things.  If you are interested in any floral supplies we are having a big sale and things are going to be listed!!  I can say we have alot of satin ribbons in various widths, wedding supplies, corsage supplies, and tons of baskets available.

Give a hollar if you would like to see something I can email you pics of everything.

*Sad to say but I actually didnt go to market today, I have been up all night with a sinus/allergy infection and a horrible migraine and sore throat.  Needless to say calling the doctor monday morning. And we have a wedding to go to tomorrow so I am 100% sure my boys and I are taking a long nap today!! Just feel miserable right now =(  tis the allergy season I guess.

Hope yall have a great weekend!! I will be back to share more next week it is Blue Coast Artists Fall Studio tour next weekend and I have an order for lots of cookies to make so next week will be all about COOKIES!! WOO HOO!!

HUGS

*Darlene*

~~LIVE LIFE JOYFULLY~~and SIMPLY~~