As you see, I have not put a lot of effort into my fall decorating.
This tiny glass greenhouse holds an African Violet I picked up the other day for $1 ~ what a deal!
On the chimney cupboard, a felt cat I made from instructions that were in the October 2000 issue of Country Living. It can be made with an opening in the top to hold treats...
Mine, I just sewed shut to be used as a decoration...
And, I have to share with you the recipe for these dark chocolate chip pumpkin bars, which are so moist and delicious. I did not note where I found the recipe so sadly I can't give credit to whoever it was.
Dark Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Squares
- 2 1/4 c. flour
- 2 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 4 beaten eggs
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. butter
- 2 c. pumpkin filling
- 1 - 2 c. (dark) chocolate chips
Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray, or butter. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Sift together dry ingredients. In another bowl cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, beating well; add pumpking filling and mix. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture and blend. Add 1 cup chocolate chips & mix together. Spread into prepared pan and bake for about 45 minutes.
Sometimes when it comes out of the oven I sprinkle another cup of chocolate chips over the top, let them melt and spread like frosting ~ very yummy and extra chocolatey!