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Pumpkin Cranberry Bread This pumpkin cranberry bread is great for a fall dessert, or breakfast. Kids also love a slice of this bread in their lunch box, or for an afternoon snack. Pumpkin Cranberry Bread - makes 2 Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 cups pumpkin 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/2 cups cranberries chopped (fresh or frozen) 1/2 cup nuts (optional) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 large loaf pans. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix in the pumpkin, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until ingredients are moist. Stir in the cranberries and nuts. Spread the batter evenly between the two loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour. Stick a toothpick to the center of the bread, if it pulls out clean, it is ready. Take out of the oven, and let cool. Thi

Nicole Nordeman and Amy Grant have this truly beautiful song that speaks sweetly to my heart. When I hear it, I feel God's presence inside reassuring me that I am loved. I was moved to tears a couple days ago listening to it. Life is sooooo beautiful............truly, it is. We complicate it. All I want to do is get lost so completely in my Savior: His power, love, grace and in His word. What exists in this world has no promise. Placing value on wordly situations only separates us from God's intended grace and compassion for us. I have been missing my Melanie lately. I cannot believe she is grown and on her own. My lil' projects make me happy................my shabby chic afghan, my shabby chic angels. Studying even does not seem as difficult as it has in the past.