October is my favorite month. To me, October means it’s time to change… Maybe like spring time for some (well likely most everyone). Full harvest moons that light the waters of Miami, sending sparkling waves across the black night water. The intense humidity and stifling nights are replaced with breezes with just a hint of coolness. The kids are settled in their school routine.. the anxiety reduced to intermittent episodes – usually regarding some forgotten homework assignment and, of course, there is Halloween, pumpkins and candy EVERYWHERE! Time change, night comes earlier… Out with the summer and in with the fall… And let’s make it a good one!
I’m in a bit of a funk today, maybe too many loads of laundry… Maybe it’s sensing that change isn’t easy for everyone… Or even desired… Or even desirable! You have to know what’s right for you and make changes that are needed, beneficial.. Healthy. Change isn’t easy. All day (actually all week) I’ve had “when I grow up” from Matilda stuck in my head. Such an incredible song, but really aside from the humor in it, there’s some good advice… “If you always take it on the chin and wear it, nothing will change” and “just because I find myself in this story, it doesnt mean that everything is written for me”
Get out there and write your story. Make it a happy one. If you need some energy and inspiration, snack on these incredibly delicious vitamin A packed muffins!
Base
2 1/2 cups Pamela’s pancake mix
1/2 cup Cold water
1 egg
2 T sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 c butter or shortening
Mix dry ingredients, cut in butter, mix lightly until small pea sized areas of butter remain
Mix in wet ingredients together
Press balls of dough into bottom of greased muffin pan
Filling
1 can pumpkin pack
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
1 t pumpkin pie spice
2 cloves
1/4 t ginger
Whisk well then add to muffin tins to fill.
Topping
1/4 cup gluten free oatmeal
1/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c walnuts
Dash pumpkin pie spice
Mix and sprinkle over
Bake at 350 for 20 mins or until toothpick comes out clean
Allow to cool 5 mins and then remove from pan
Enjoy!?
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