Autumn’s Harvest Blog Hop
Dani Wade Style!
Autumn is my favorite season, for more than the averages reasons. Yes, it’s cooler and at this stage of my life I have a deep appreciation for cooler temperatures. Yes, the turning and falling leaves are magical here in the southern US. Some of my favorite colors even make their appearance in fall – coppery orange, buttery yellow, rich burgundy, and chocolate brown.
But my favorite part of fall is the cooking! Hot soups on cool nights, dark rich hot chocolate, a crockpot of apple cider, and just about anything pumpkin. Here are a few of my favorite recipes to make your fall that much spicier!
QUICK & EASY APPLE CIDER
This hot, spicy drink is a must for every family gathering at our house from November 1st to February! I hope it spices up your get-togethers too!
64 oz apple juice
2-4 cups each of orange and pineapple juices (to your particular taste)
3 cinnamon sticks
3 whole cloves
2 allspice
Equipment: large crockpot, tea strainer ball
Combine all juices into crockpot. Drop cinnamon sticks into mixture. Place cloves and allspice into tea strainer ball and float in the liquid. Heat on high until juice comes to temperature then switch to low. Set out with plenty of cups and a ladle so guests can help themselves throughout the party.
PUMPKIN BREAD
(recipe courtesy of Emeril Legasse via FoodNetwork.com)
1 teaspoon butter
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup light brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup buttermilk
Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Grease 9X5 loaf pan with butter or cooking spray. With an electric mixer, cream shortening and sugar until smooth. Sift flour, spices, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in separate bowl. Add the eggs, one at a time, to the creamed mixture. Add pumpkin puree and mix until smooth. Add flour mixture, a little at a time, alternating with the buttermilk.
Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes (should be golden brown) and a knife inserted comes out clean. Cool before serving. Can be served with cream cheese icing.
What’s your favorite fall recipe? I’m always looking to add to my collection.
Commenters between now and Monday night will be entered to win my goodie package: Candles and Chocolate Kisses (including a Fall Festival candle, Godiva Chocolate Caramel Gems, and a $5 Amazon Gift card). Please include your email address in your comment!
Romance author Dani Wade writes sexy suspense novellas, the first of which was released in October 2012. She also writes sexy contemporaries for Harlequin Desire, where she will debut in August of 2013. You can see more about her books on the BOOKS page, including info on Snow Bound – her debut release.
What do you love about Autumn and Fall? What does it remind you of? What about reading? Do you think it’s a good subject to read? Tell us your favorite Autumn stories! Well, we authors are ready to share our favorite Autumn stories and why we love snuggling in the cold. *wink* Starting on Friday and ending on Nov 12th, over 200 Authors and Bloggers will share their favorite things about those sexy men we know and love.
And while we do that, we are EACH doing a giveaway. Yep. There will be over 200 giveaways on each blog hosted by that Author or Blogger. You can find a complete list of participating blogs at http://carrieannbloghops.blogspot.com/ ! And don’t forget to check back in on Tuesday to find out the winner!
But that’s not all….
We have THREE grand prizes. You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 200 times!
Now what are those prizes?
1st Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
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Thanks for participating.
Dani
49 comments to “Autumn’s Harvest Blog Hop”
laurie g - November 9, 2012
my favorite fall recepie is pumpkin pancakes
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Carla - November 9, 2012
My favorite fall recipe is anything involving pumpkins. I won’t actually eat it, but my family devours anything pumpkin.
Karina (@Swordlily_girl) - November 9, 2012
I love baked apples with honey, nuts and berries 🙂
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ki pha - November 9, 2012
Thanks for the giveaway!! Super excited for this bloghop.
I love the autumn!! Love apple or peach pies!! Super delish.
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Veronika - November 9, 2012
Autumn is my favorite season! I like all the beautiful colors outside and the weather is not that hot anymore but not freezing cold either. It’s just perfect! Thank you for the giveaway!
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kym amaral - November 9, 2012
I love to make pumpkin dump cake, it is only 3-4 items dumped and mixed into the pan and cooked. There are many versions, you can make it with any canned pie filling.
It is a huge hit anytime we make it for a party 🙂
thanks for the blog hop fun !
Kym
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Ella Sheridan - November 9, 2012
Hmm, my favorite would have to be pumpkin bread with cinnamon cream cheese. Yum!
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Dawna Newman - November 9, 2012
Oh that pumpkin bread sounds so good, My favorite recipe is Pumpkin Pie , I can eat it morning, noon and night.
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Dani Wade - November 10, 2012
Oh, so many pie suggestions! I also love apple pie. I also love anything pumpkin, but this pumpkin bread is about the only recipe I have.
So excited to see everyone here today!!!! Keep the suggestions coming!
Crystal Young - November 10, 2012
We make a cherry dream cake that every one always loves at our house and I always get a request for my Pumpkin Angel Food Cake. I love to bake in the fall it helps warm up the house and my nieces and nephews like to come over for cookies and Hot Chocolate.
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Alyson LaBarge - November 10, 2012
One of my latest favorites is to combine a yellow cake mix with a can of pumpkin; mix and drop into muffin tin then cook as per the directions on cake mix. Delish and low fat!
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Kayley F. - November 10, 2012
Unfortunately, I don’t know any recipes because I’ve never cooked before. I keep wanting to, but I don’t have time. However, one of my favorite autumn foods is a chocolate pie that my aunt used to make for Thanksgiving.
Here is a recipe for one (not done by me): http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chocolate-pudding-pie-107286.aspx
Thanks for the giveaway!
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Tessa - November 10, 2012
I love all kinds of soups, with meat, vegetables of all kinds and spices, for example.
Cassandra Hicks - November 10, 2012
My favorite fall recipes are not my own but I plan on getting my aunt’s recipes. She makes homemade pumpkin rolls, pecan pie, and potato soup 🙂
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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Elie - November 10, 2012
I love reading about things that go bump in the night (with a touch of romance) this time of year.
Yum! Thanks for the recipe
thanks for the fun!
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Eva - November 10, 2012
I make a pumpkin bread with a cream cheese swirl! it’s so good!
Thanks for the giveaway!!
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April - November 10, 2012
I adore autumn because of the amazing colors, bundling up in sweaters, Halloween and my birthday! Autumn also means cuddling up with a good book and a cup of cocoa!
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I love the hops cause of all the awesome new books I find to add to my to read list!
I don’t cook but boy can I eat! lol
Sassy Chassy - November 10, 2012
Apple crisp!
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Natasha - November 10, 2012
Pumpkin bread is my favorite.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Urb - November 10, 2012
Seven pepper chili is my favorite fall recipe. I buy every fresh pepper in the produce dept.–except habanero–plus a dried chipotle. I mince them and sauté in olive oil. Black beans, red kidney and whatever goes in your favorite chili recipe. Usually there are more than seven kinds of fresh peppers in the stor, but there were only seven when I started. Sweet, mild, hot, spicy–I love peppers. And baked acorn squash with nutmeg and honey! Thanks for participating in the blog hop!
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JanD - November 10, 2012
Pumpkin pie
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Ginger Robertson - November 10, 2012
Hi Dani
Like you I am glad for the cooler temps, the gorgeous leaf colors on the trees & the upcoming holidays. With the cooler temps, I like to chili, vegetable soup, cornbread and tea. As far as recipes for chili or vegetable soup, I don’t have one, I wing it.
Mer - November 10, 2012
Baked apple ‘pie’ is my favorite fall dish. You hollow out apples, chop and spice the apple bits as you would for your favorite apple pie. Then refill the hollowed apples and top with piecrust.
It’s yummy and so cute!
Joy F (@harvester5905) - November 11, 2012
Pecan pie is my favorite.
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Dani Wade - November 11, 2012
Cassandra mentioned potato soup — my hubby makes a great 1 by dressing up canned potato soup. Just get the plain canned soup, add butter, milk, pepper, bacon bits. Once its warmed through, he adds sour cream and cheddar cheese. Serve with croutons. Yum-O!
Dani Wade - November 11, 2012
Hmmm… Urb, that 7 pepper chili sounds fascinating, but I’m afraid of anything too hot. Do you know which peppers would qualify as “sweeter” and only give a moderate heat? (I love heat that still has flavor, but not burning.)
Dani Wade - November 11, 2012
Ginger, I have to admit I’m a creamy soup fan (instead of veggie based). But I love chili and the potato soup recipe I gave above. I really need to find a way to expand my repertoire! 🙂
Dani Wade - November 11, 2012
Oh, Mer, that sounds awesome! I love baked apples, so this is right up my alley. Thanks for sharing!!!!
Rita Wray - November 11, 2012
I love pumpkin bread.
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belindaegreen - November 11, 2012
Oh I am loving your pumpkin bread recipe and will be making it soon! Oh yeah…
My favorite dessert is sweet potato pie. I make the best according to many! 🙂 I only make it for the holidays. That way it stays special. Also I won’t be tempted to eat it so much…discipline….discipline….Belinda! Sigh…!
I love the burst of colors! The fall earth tone colors are very festive and beautiful. I am lucky to live where you can see the seasons change. I love reading any time so the season doesn’t matter.
Thanks for the opportunity for both of us to share!
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tanna4abak - November 11, 2012
My favorite thing about Autumn/Fall is the changing color of the leaves. They are so pretty. My least favorite thing is raking up those pretty leaves. LOL I love to curl up by the fire and read a hot romance book on a cold fall evening. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
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Jo - November 11, 2012
My slow cooker goes into overdrive in the fall – and this is one of my favorites: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/moms-italian-beef-barley-soup I use 3 cheese spaghetti sauce instead of the tomato sauce, and it is so yummy – especially the leftovers!
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liese2 - November 11, 2012
My favorite fall recipe is pumpkin chocolate chip cake.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Kaci Verdun - November 11, 2012
I like Apple pie or Pumpkin bars (or you could do cookies) with cream cheese frosting!
I love the fall because of the football games and tailgating! And of course having a campfire with roasted hotdogs! Thanks for the chance to win a great giveaway!
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jyl22075 - November 11, 2012
I will admit to having no particular favorite fall recipe since I have no cooking skills whatsoever. Trust me, if I attempted a recipe there would either be a fire or food poisoning. As far as fall treats, I do enjoy a good pumpkin spice latte on occasion.
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miriam roman - November 11, 2012
where i live i love to watch the mountains changing colors. thanks for joining the hop. Miriam.whitewolf@gmail.com
Dani Wade - November 11, 2012
You know, Belinda, I’ve never had sweet potato pie!?!? I’m from the south, so that’s sure a shame. I’ll have to try that this winter.
Dani Wade - November 11, 2012
Jo, that barley soup sounds wonderful! My hubby loves cheese soups, so that would be awesome for us. I’m all for slow cooker recipes!!!
Dani Wade - November 11, 2012
JYL, that’s funny!!!! And hey, a pumpkin spice latte is the perfect fall food! 🙂
Beckey - November 11, 2012
Thanks for sharing those recipes… I was just searching for pumpkin bread recipe and …
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Daniel M - November 11, 2012
i love spice cake in the fall – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
SheriV - November 12, 2012
I love Autumn for the leaves. I read lots of books as it gets colder.
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Carla - November 12, 2012
Thanks for joining in the hop. It was great to be introduced to your work.
My favorite part about autumn is that the cool weather gives me the perfect excuse to keep my oven full of yummy deliciousness that I really can’t do during two of the three other seasons. I love the feeling of being able to have yummy stuff baking while I nestle in with a good read.
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lisarayns - November 12, 2012
Sorry, no recipes here. I try to stay out of the kitchen.
I love the colors in Autumn. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Tina B - November 12, 2012
Those recipes sound delicious! My favorite recipe is a Turtle Pumpkin Pie. I make it for my husband every year! 🙂
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway and recipes.
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donnas1 - November 12, 2012
Great hop! Thanks for sharing!
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Cathy fierstein - November 13, 2012
I love all the smells of fall – cooking is a huge part of that. I think that a good old fashioned pot roast or stew provides a great meal on a cold night. Of course we always make lots of soups – both vegetable and cream based. Wouldn’t be fall /winter without all those great heart warming recipes!
Dani Wade - November 13, 2012
Thank you so much for joining me for the blog hope! I enjoyed meeting all of you and hope you will visit again soon.
Alyson LaBarge is the winner of my fall prize pack! I’ll be contacting you via email immediately.
Enjoy Autumn!!!!