THE STONE RABBIT loves the heat we are experiencing in the mid-west.....cuz he gets to make sun tea!!!
We hope you are having a great summery day. . .maybe enjoying some sun tea or lemonade !
Be sure you visit Beverly's blog HOW SWEET THE SOUND!! There you will find many other bloggers who are also ready with their weekly Pink Saturday shares!!
DANA
What a fun packed time I had on my birthday!! Two of my friends and I headed to a small town about an hour and a half north of Kansas City. . .Jamesport!!
It's hard to survive as a small business these days. . .and even more so in "out of the way" locations such as Jamesport. However, this community has done that for a long time now. . . keeping many of those old buildings alive with antique stores, speciality shops, restaurants and several other businesses.
We enjoyed browsing in a few of the antique shops. . .
and we loved checking out some of their specialty stores. This building houses a candle, gift and home decor shop....The Jamesport Candle Co.
It was so awesome to watch the owner "pour" a batch of peach scented candles. While he was filling the containers, his wife gave a great presentation about the process of candle making!
Just down the block from the candle store is this yummy frozen custard shop called WHOLLY COW!
The owner is the daughter of the candle store owners!!
In this photo she had just made a fresh batch of frozen custard and was creating my chocolate malt!
I ate every single bit of it, too!! DELISH!!
And speaking of eating. . . they also have a great bakery in Jamesport. Actually, I believe there are other places that sell baked goods. This bakery is attached to the place where we ate our lunch!!
I bought these cinnamon rolls to bring home and. . .
I caved and purchased FRIED PIES!!
After all.......it was my birthday!!
A big part of the charm of this town are the Amish in their buggies. The clomping of the horses hooves is truly amazing. . .something we don't hear very often in the Big City.
Besides food. . .I bought two candles at the candle shop and I bought some great gray wool at SUE'S SOFT STUFF. . .a sweet shop that features yarn and wonderful handcreated items. I will use the wool for witches hair once I start working on my fall sales!
THE STONE RABBIT said he'd model some of the wool for me. . .just to make sure it will work on the witches.
I think it's a definite YES!!
I hope you have a great PINK SATURDAY!! I know you will if you visit Beverly's blog HOW SWEET THE SOUND! She will have a large group of others who are ready to share with you this weekend!!
DANA
One of the things I like best about a new year is starting over with clean and blank calendars. Even in this techy age of calendars on my phone , on my iPad and on my computer, the ones I prefer are made of paper.
I have a big paper one in a drawer in the kitchen. It's the one that holds important info for both my husband and myself. . .like doctor appointments and special friend and family days( such as MY birthday}!! I also have a little one, the size of a checkbook, that I keep in my purse. My favorite kind shows a whole month when it's opened and it also has two years...the current year and the next year. I never really USE the next year during the next year cuz I like to start out clean, remember? However, I like being able to refer to the next year with a flip of a few pages. . . or add appointments that I've already made into the next year.
This last year I added one more calendar to my arsenal . . .it's my running/walking calendar. It was by accident that I started using one like this. I didn't buy the first one, a friend did. It's not the kind I would normally use in my purse as I prefer the kind with a whole month at a glance. This one had the days of a week , Sunday to Saturday, when you open it. However, it wasn't too far into 2014 when I realized I'd like to find a better way to quickly document my running or walking miles just as soon as I came in the door....and not to scratch them down on various scraps of paper only to later to try to figure out where the papers had gone! That's when I remembered the PINK calendar my friend had given me. . .and the rest is history!
It's really like keeping a workout journal. . .and it makes keeping track of my miles for the year much simpler. I also enjoy going back and reviewing the various runs and the notes I made about them. I see the struggles I've had (such as an odd knee injury...not running related...that took me out of exercising for nearly two months early in 2014), but most importantly, I see the gains I've made and all of the wonderful times I've had with my running friends, whether at organized events or at our local trails or even on the streets of my neighborhood, as we've logged our miles.
I used that little 2014 calendar last night to finish transferring miles to an on-line spread sheet that's part of a running group to which I belong. My goal this year was to log 500 miles. . .and I made it with a total of 570.32 miles. . . about 9 miles more than what I did in 2013.
I'm still mulling over my goal of total running/walking miles for 2015. . .maybe upping it to 600 miles!! I'm sure I can do it. . .just have to be more consistent from mid-October until the end of December. I realized, from my running notes over the last two years, that that's the time of year I am not as good about getting out there and running and walking! I find I'm super busy with the sales I do and then the holidays hit and I can easily put off exercising cuz I have "so much to do"!! :)
So now that THE STONE RABBIT and I have enjoyed another bowl of black eyed peas and have entered my runs from January 1 and 2 in my new 2015 calendar we are set to see how many miles the total will be come December 31, 2015!
*Note: I blurred a few notes on these pages....you don't need to see everything!! :)
Please visit Beverly's blog HOW SWEET THE SOUND! You will find lots of other bloggers who are sharing their PINKS or seasonals with you this week!
Dana
My post today is definitely filled to the brim with PINKNESS!!!
First, let me give you a little background as to just how I came to be a part of the fabulous day I'm going to share with you this weekend.
I met Stacy, owner of THE CANDLE QUEEN CANDLES and GIFT BOUTIQUE in Leavenworth, KS, in August of 2011, when two friends and I traveled to that town just to see her store!! We'd picked up a little postcard about it at a local flea market and were told by the vendor in that booth that we really needed to visit that shop.
And so we did!!!
HERE is the link to the post I wrote about our trip to Leavenworth and how I came to meet The Candle Queen.
I fell in love with her little boutique and her awesome candles and with her. She's such a bubbly lady that you just can't help but be "upbeat" once you are around her!!
I "liked" her on Facebook and was able to keep up with all that was going on in her Candle Queen world. And then last year she did something that "rocked my socks off" (as my DIL would say)...she hosted a 5K run/walk to benefit a charity.
I had already made plans for the date on which the event would be held, but I knew I wanted to make it to the Candle Queen's 5K Romp this year!!
And I did!!
Along with two of my running pals, we traveled to Leavenworth last Saturday and located her delightful shop for "packet pickup"!!
THIS is Stacy's darling little car!!! It was parked right by her store. . .ready for tons and tons of folks to get pictures of it!!
Like me!!
On the brick wall of her shop, an artist created this beautiful chalk drawing for the 5K participants to use for pictures, as well!!
And you'll see later that we did that, too!
Here's Stacy, the owner of The Candle Queen Boutique. . .getting everything in place for us to be able to pick up our packets for her event to be held the next morning!
Mary (left) and I had driven from Kansas City early that morning so we would have the day to enjoy antiquing and shopping and dining in historic Leavenworth, KS!
And boy oh boy did we !!!
The next morning, we arrived bright and early for the 5K, hanging out near the START which was in front The Candle Queen Boutique.
All three of us are pictured below, just before the 5K! L to R me, Mary and Karen!
Yes..we have on our tiaras!!
OK. . .this shot may seem odd to you non-run/walk folks, but it's a little bit of heaven in the eyes of us who participate in such events!! A welcome sight for sure. . .all of these clean porta potties. . . as there were 1,200 (mostly women!) who had signed up to do this 5K ! :)
I thought this group shot of us turned out great!! It was taken by SeeKCRun, as were all of the photos in this blog with the tag on the lower left that said "2014 Queen's 5K Romp. Leavenworth, KS" .
SeeKCRun is such an awesome organization. They take tons and tons of pictures at local races, then make them available for us to print for free!! We so appreciate that!!
In this picture, we are getting ready to start!! Stacy is on the right, ready to "sound the horn"!!!
I found this photo from SeeKCRun that pictured Mary (on left with the white hat) and Karen is on the right. My attempts at arrows are sloppy!
And here I am! :)
The following photo just took my breathe away when I saw it on The Queen's Romp Facebook page. It was taken by Debra of:
First City Photo in Leavenworth, KS.
This run was not an easy one for me as I've been dealing with a weird hurt leg issue since mid-February. I was not in good running shape or condition, but I so very much wanted to do this particular 5K cuz it just looked so FUN in the pictures I saw of it last year.
I told Debra in a message, that because I was just trying to push through the run that morning, I didn't pay attention to how lovely the area really was that we were in. Her photo captured a wonderful moment in time with so many ladies running along that trail. It was truly a sea of pink- - -one that I was so thrilled to be a part of that morning.
As I said earlier, SeeKCRun, took tons and tons of awesome photos, too. Here is one I found where I've got a determined look to "get this done"!! We are running along the river front here. . .you can see the water and the gorgeous bridge in the background. It's also in this stretch of the run that I do recall two pretty significant hills. . .they did me in!! :)
And at last. . .I crossed the finish line!! My time was slower than what I've done in the past, but I felt such a sense of accomplishment in completing the run. . by mostly running it! ha ha. I did totally run the first mile, then I ran/walked the rest of it.
Karen came in first place and I was second place in our age division. She nailed a swell bottle of champagne for her accomplishment!!
And Mary had quite an accomplishment at this 5K, too. . .it was the first time she'd ever completed that distance without walking!! I'm so proud of her!!
The Queen's 5K Romp selects a charity each year to be the recipient of the funds raised by the event. This year, Stacy was able to give $10,000 to THE FARMER'S HOUSE, a local organization that works with developmentally delayed individuals. They are provided practical vocational skills through the experiences of tending a garden and selling various products (including vegetables, fruit, honey, cheese, and farm and home related items')at The Farmer's Market. Included in the many skills they learn are: "operating a cash register, making change, stocking the shelves, interacting with customers, planning, tending and harvesting the market garden. . . .and so much more."
Here Stacy makes the presentation to the Farmer's House! What a great moment!!
We had so much fun being a part of The Queen's 2014 5K Romp. It was one super special event!!
Here's the loot I brought home from Stacy's shop!! She makes the most amazing candles, so I stocked up. I also HAD to get this sweet little glass!!
THE STONE RABBIT looks pretty swell wearing my tiara and blingy medal from the Queen's 5K. He also LOVES the pink bib I got to wear that day. . .and thinks I need to put that event on my calendar for next year, too!!
And so do I!!
Hope you head on over to Beverly's blog, HOW SWEET THE SOUND!! There will be a long line of other bloggers ready to share their pinks with you this weekend!!
Happy Pink Saturday!!
DANA
Last December, I joined in with a "few" other folks for The Great Santa Run. . .a 5K held here in the Kansas City area!
Here I am, mixing with the other Santas. This picture was taken as we were on a verrrrry long hill. Ugh. Hills are not my favorite thing to do.
However, one of my favorite things to do is to FINISH a run. . .especially when I've done it with family or buddies!!
Another one of my favorite things about these events is that you NEVER know what you will find there. Like at this run, in the gym before it started, there were several vendors set up. . .
and that's where I found the most delightful lady who was selling these awesome socks!!
She is a local entrepeneur whose business is called NOTES TO SELF!!
Her socks feature self affirmations. . . including "I am awesome" or "I am strong" or "I am amazing", just to list a few.
I bought a pair of the "I believe" socks. . .not necessarily for wearing while running...but more for wearing as fun at Christmas time. I also was SOLD on them because they are MADE IN THE USA!!
However...I have worn them for running and they are great.
In fact, I was so sold on the socks, that I ordered several pair to use as Christmas gifts. . .and I even ordered an extra pair for me AND these sweet little PINK ones for the grand girl of one of my good friends.
I hope you take the time to look at the link (here it is again!) to her website!! I love to promote entrepreneurs who have great products. . .and she sure does!!
THE STONE RABBIT told me that he notices a definite bounce in my step whem I'm wearing my "I believe" socks. Wow!!! Now that has to be another selling point for those awesome tootsie coverings!! :)
I also hope you visit Beverly's blog, HOW SWEET THE SOUND, this weekend!! She will have a long list of other bloggers who have found some pink to share with you!!
Happy Pink Saturday!!
DANA
I knew that today is *TUESDAY, May 15th, but I did not know, until my friend Jill shared on her Face book wall, that it's also NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP DAY!!!!
I was doubly excited to know that because I am actually prepared to celebrate the greatness of chocolate chips in style. You see, for some reason. . .I whipped up a batch of one of my favorite cookies last night! COWBOY COOKIES!!! And yes, they contain CHOCOLATE CHIPS!!
Years ago, I found the yummy recipe in the newspaper. . . .one of those amazing strokes of good luck that become a "go to" in our recipe files!!
I've made them over and over for various events and once in a while. . .I make them just because I'm craving them!!!
Such delectable little creations. . . filled with chocolate chips and oats and pecans and BUTTER!!!
The problem is. . . when I make them. . .I can't stay away from them!!!
Oh, well, NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP DAY just comes once a year. . .right?
Go ahead. . .you can have some, too!!! :)
COWBOY COOKIES!
1 C shortening.......I used softened butter!!
1 C brown sugar
1 C white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 C flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt ....... I omit this....trying to stay healthy! ;-)
2 C regular rolled oats
6-oz package of chocolate chips
1 C pecan pieces
Cream shortening/butter and sugar; add eggs and vanilla and continue creaming; In a separate bowl, mix flour, soda, baking powder, salt, oats, chips and nuts; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned. Makes 3-4 dozen.
Note: I used one of those Pampered Chef cookie scoop thingies. . .so the cookies are pretty large. . . only 12 fit on the sheet at a time and it does take closer to 12 min. for them to cook the way we like them. . .all tanish, but still a little gooey in the middle when they first come out of the oven.
Rats. . . all of this posting about those cookies is setting my salivary glands into action. Bye. . .I'm off to snag another one for my afternoon "snack"!!! :)
Enjoy NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CHIP DAY!!!!
DANA
* Thanks to Melanie and Martha for pointing out that I had originally posted it was Wednesday!!! Whew.....I thought this week was flying by a little too fast!!
We had our first REALLY measurable snowfall of the winter yesterday morning! I was secretly hoping we'd make it through the season with zero snowfall this year. . . we had enough snow in the past two years that I think we deserve the break! I do realize we need the precipitation, though, so this little amount was a welcome present to our yards and plants.
While yesterday was snowy and cloudy and cold, today. . .
it's sunny and warmer!
In fact, it's so sunny in our kitchen this morning that THE STONE RABBIT had to borrow my Valentine sunglasses in order to help me show you guys how I made these cute little Valentine treats!
My inspiration for this project came from "CHIA and JO, Tackling Life One Project at a Time".
To create these sweet little treats, you need:
1. Popcorn (I used prepopped corn called "Festival Time Kettle Korn"....it's made in Missouri...and is only $2.99 for a big bag and it tastes just like frest kettle corn.) .
2. M&Ms...I used the special Valentine edition featuring only pink and red candy!!
3. Cellophane treat bags.
4. Printed Templates from CHIA and JO.
5. A stapler.
I printed these on white card stock, then cut them apart.
Next, I filled in the "to" and "from" lines, then. . .
folded the tags in half so they would be ready when I needed them!
Now it's time to fill the bags!
You can see that little Twiggy was interested in this project, too! She's such a good helper.
I alternated a few M & M s with a cup of corn until the bags were full.
Be sure to leave room at the top so you can. . .
easily fold it down about 1/2 ".
Then, place the tag over the bag, centering it and getting the fold of the bag under and snug to the fold of the tag....then staple once on each side!
That's all there is to creating cheap, but sweet little treats for your special Valentines!
I told Twiggy that kitties don't eat pop corn, but that I'd be certain to have a special Valentine for her, too!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!!
DANA
Yesterday, I kept hearing little chirping sounds, but couldn't locate the source until I peeked out the office window and spotted this little one. . . perched on the empty planter. . . looking in the window!
What a sweetie. . . with a few of its little newborn feathers still hanging on!
It wasn't long before Twiggy spotted the baby, too!!
The birdie didn't seem phased by the sight of a cat just inches away!
Twiggy and I watched the visitor for quite a while. It kept chirping and looking in the window at us. Of course, I started getting concerned about it being out there all by itself. . . and envisioned myself digging worms to feed it.
Soon, however, I spotted a robin out in the yard. If you look, you can see it to the left of the little tree. I was certain that it was the mama. . . just waiting for the baby to hop down and head her way.
While I was looking at the robin in the yard another one landed on the chair by the baby. . .it had food in its mouth! And as I was messing with my camera, trying to pull off a shot of the baby actually receiving a beak full of nourishment. . . it happened and I missed it!
Then, my husband pulled into the driveway. . . and both of the birdies took off!
And that was that!!!
This morning, THE STONE RABBIT was admiring our blooming roses. . . located very near where the birds were last night. I told him what Twiggy and I had seen and how happy I was that I'd taken a few pictures so I could remember that the little birdie had paid us a visit.
Then, he pointed to the little "treasure pile" to his right, on the porch. . . and said it looked like one of the birdies had left a calling card for us! :)
That bunny doesn't miss much!
DANA
The "surprise" had been in the works for months. My son had "won" a prize at an auction. He told us what it was was all about, but we were sworn to secrecy.
The first attempt at using "the surprise prize" was in December. He had cleared the date with his wife and with us (we were needed to watch the Grandkiddos).
Sadly, he had to cancel the first date because of sick children. The second date was discussed, but because of the weather (lots of snow) and continued sickness in the family, he decided to wait until Spring.
The day of "the surprise" finally arrived last Saturday.
The children were deposited at our house and their mom and dad were on their way!!! If our DIL knew what the surprise was, she didn't let on!!
It was a perfectly wonderful afternoon. The warm weather allowed the kids to play outside.
The Grand Girl, while a tad too large for the PINK riding toy, still spent time enjoying the trip of going up and down the side walk in front of our house.
The Grand Boy was on "the run". I got my exercise trying to keep up with him.
After a bit, the little girl who lives across the street, invited the Grand Girl over for a spin around their yard in the play car! What fun!
The Grand Boy was happy playing with sidewalk chalk.....he likes throwing it the best at this age, however! :)
Do you see the "M" and the bee on the hat? Yep, that's my Martha Stewart hat.....a present from a buddy! I had a time keeping it on his little head, but the sun was shining brightly. . . and he's a little fair complected blonde! So, I cinched it up and "insisted" he keep it on.
The girls moved on to the bicycles!!! Did you notice the PINK one the Grand Girl was riding? ;)
The Grand Boy nabbed the PINK riding toy. . .it's the perfect size for him.
He also likes to play "Peek a Boo". . . he's hiding in this picture!!
Before long, the Grand Girl had taken over "the wheel" and was driving the neighbor girl's little brother around!!!
Izzie was in doggy heaven. The Grand Boy never tired of throwing the ball for her to fetch.
So while we were enjoying the Grand Kiddos, our son and DIL had arrived for the beginning of "the surprise".
He's feeling pretty happy that he was able to keep the secret for so long!
Oh yes!!! He seems to have really surprised her- - - - or maybe it was a little bit of "terror" about what they were about to do!!
In just a few minutes, they were airborne and ready for an hour long flight around the Kansas City area!!!
If you look carefully, you can see their church in this photo. . . look for the white steeple.
This is the old "Kansas City Municipal Airport". It's located smack dab on the banks of the Missouri River.. . and is where I took off for my very first plane ride forty some years ago. It is now named the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport after one of our former mayors...and mainly serves smaller aircraft. . . however, it is frequently used by Air Force One during Presidential visits.
The "new" airport (Kansas City International) was built in the early 70's and is about 15 miles north of the Downtown Airport.
Their pilot did a "touch and go" at this airport.
This is a shot they took of some of the buildings in the downtown area of Kansas City (this is MISSOURI...not KANSAS).
In this picture, you can see our new KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ,which is scheduled to open soon! It's the shell shaped building in the front of the photo. The lower, round building, is the SPRINT CENTER. Part of my first 5K run (last October) took us on the street that goes in front of that huge building!!
East of the downtown district and just off I-70 highway are our two major league sports stadiums. The red one at the top is ARROWHEAD STADIUM, home of the Kansas City Chiefs. KAUFFMAN STADIUM is where our Kansas City Royals play!
THIS is the home of the Independence Smith's!!!
Can you see our house?
And there they are!!!!
Yep, they circled above our house several times!
My husband and I were so excited to get TONS of photos and to make sure the Grand Kids saw the plane their mom and dad were in. . . . high in the sky!!!
The Grand Girl enjoyed watching them. . . but I don't think it connected with the little Grand Boy.
Heck, he was having too much fun playing with the PINK PIGGIE cookie jar that oinked every time he tilted its head back!!
Did you know that THE STONE RABBIT was a licensed pilot? Yes, indeedy, flying is a passion for that furry guy!
He told me that he thoroughly enjoyed watching the fine job the pilot did of circling our boy and his bride round and round over our house.
I told him I had a lump in my throat the entire time. However, I was so happy that they had such a grand time. . . and that it was such a fun surprise!
Hope you all have a terrific Pink Saturday!
I know you will if you visit Beverly of HOW SWEET THE SOUND. You will find lots of bloggers ready for you to enjoy the PINKS they are sharing this week!!
DANA
I recall coming into work one day in the early 70s to find this dessert on the table in the teacher's lounge. There were always terrific treats on that table, but on that particular day, I was about to come face to face with a dessert that I would find myself making nearly every Thanksgiving and Christmas for years and years to come.
The dessert recipe I'm sharing has since made its way into nearly every fundraising cookbook created since that time. Digging deep into my memory, I recall my co-worker who had made it, said she had found the recipe in a "Woman's Day" magazine.
The reason I'm not all that crazy about them anymore is that they are kinda a pain to make. Well, "kinda a pain" is actually an understatement. They are a ROYAL PAIN to make. However, because my DIL loves Pumpkin Cake Rolls, I will happily continue to make them as a part of our holiday desserts!
The recipe starts off by requesting that three eggs be beaten for FIVE minutes!! When the only decent mixer one has is a vintage Sunbeam handmixer, being pinned down for FIVE minutes of egg beating seems like a cooking eternity!!
The next part isn't so bad. By now, the eggs are beaten and added to the pumpkin pie mix and vanilla, so we're ready to fold the dry with the wet ingredients.
Did ANY of you notice my PINK spatula? :)
The pan I put the cake mixture in is one my mom gave me several years ago. I pretty much only use it for Pumpkin Cake Rolls and an occasional brownie batch.
For some reason, adding the chopped pecans to the cake batter just before baking is a step I've inadvertently missed many times over the years......only to remember what I'd done about 10 minutes into the baking time. Then, I'm madly yanking the pan out of the oven and sprinkling the nuts over the top, followed by very carefully pushing them into the nearly baked cake!
Whew!
I didn't capture the MOST delicate and yet dreadful moment of baking a Pumpkin Cake Roll. . . . the ejection of the cake from the pan...in ONE PIECE!!
Once the cake seems to be done, one must remove the pan from the oven, and let it set just a few minutes. Then, it must be turned out onto a towel that has been covered with powdered sugar.
This "timing" thing is critical. If you start to remove it too soon from the pan. . . it's a disaster. If you wait too long, it's really a disaster!! The definition of "disaster" is: when the cake is flipped from the pan, it STICKS. . . . that is, it is "ejected" in sections. . . not one whole piece !
This is the "beauty" I made for our recent Thanksgiving Feast.
I like to use paper towels, covered with powdered sugar, on to which I turn out ( or flip!) the cake. On that particular day. . . that baby came out in ONE.....I said ONE piece!!
Once the cake is on the towel, just roll it up, jelly roll style. . . and wait for it to cool!!
While the cake is cooling. . . make the cream cheese filling!! (My personal favorite part of the cake roll! )
I usually have to have a teensy little sample. . . just to make certain it is edible for my DIL!!
When the cake is cooled, it needs to be unrolled . . .
then the cream cheese filling is spread all over!!!
I like to be creative at this point. . . .but no one will notice cuz the next step. . . .
involves spreading the filling over the cake, then ROLLING IT BACK UP!!!
Often times, I've had the cake "fall apart" at this point, BUT NOT on this day!!!
Miracle of miracles. . . the Pumpkin Cake Roll. . .
turned out to be one of my best!!!
That's the amazing thing about making Pumpkin Cake Rolls. . . when they "work". . they really work!! :)
THE STONE RABBIT loves Pumpkin Cake Roll. . . especially when I give him the frosting spatula!! :)
"PUMPKIN CAKE ROLL"
The Cake!
Beat 3 eggs on high speed for 5 minutes.
Add 1 C sugar....beat!
Add 2/3 C pumpkin and 1 t lemon juice, mix.
SIFT TOGETHER:
3/4 C flour
1 t baking powder
2 t cinnamon
1 t ginger
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t salt (optional)
Fold dry ingredients into pumpkin mixture.
Spread into greased 15" X 10" X 1" pan.
Top with 1 cup chopped nuts.
BAKE at 375 for 15 mn.
Turn out on to sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Starting at narrow end, roll towel and cake together (jelly roll style).
COOL until lukewarm to touch.
Unroll and fill with
"The Filling"
Combine:
1C powdered sugar
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
4 T butter, softened
1/2 t vanilla
Beat until smooth. Spread on cake. Roll and chill!
For more Pink Saturday fun, please visit Beverly of HOW SWEET THE SOUND!!
DANA
