Devils Lake State Park

First whole day in Madison, and we took a trip to Devils Lake State Park and wow! The scenery was lovely particularly with all the autumnal colours. The photos do not do it justice. But here is just a few I took on my phone, I have plenty more photographs on my camera which will soon be uploaded.

Autumnal Holiday

I have been meaning to mention this on the blog but I am currently in Madison, WI!

We landed in Chicago yesterday afternoon after a long 8hour flight from Manchester airport. We then had a 2hr drive to Madison. The area we are staying in is lovely and full of autumnal trees! One of my favourite seasons. 

View from my bedroom window

We took a little stroll around the town yesterday and me and my mum loved all the pumpkins on the porches and houses decorated ready for Halloween. Even this house with 3 giant inflatable pumpkins on the front garden.

While on our walks we even saw a racoon. Sadly no picture as it was dark. This trip is going to involve seeing a few open houses, walks around Madison and even Pumpkin Patch! More to follow soon.

Pumpkin Loaf Receipe

I did try and plan a weekly segment within my blog but it has not really happened. So instead I will just post a recipe every now and again.
I love autumn and the majority of food has to contain pumpkin of course! This is a recipe that tastes very similar to the pumpkin loaf in Starbucks. Hope you guys enjoy my recipe.

Ingredients

210g Plain Flour                        2 Eggs

200g Caster Sugar             115ml Vegetable Oil

3/4 tsp Salt                         1/2 tsp Vanilla

1 tsp Baking Soda              230g Pumpkin Puree

1/2 tsp Nutmeg                   60g Pumpkin Seeds

1/4 tsp Cardamom                1/4 tsp Allapice

1/2 tsp Cinnamon                 1/4 tsp Clove

Method

• Preheat oven to 180c
• In a large bowl sieve the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, salt and spices.
• In a smaller bowl mix together 2 beaten eggs, the vegetable oil, pumpkin puree and vanilla. Once mixed well pour into the dry ingredients.
  
• Mix well
• Pour mixture into chosen loaf tin with your choice of a non stick method. I used a little unsalted butter.
  
• Sprinkle the Pumpkin Seeds on tops
• Bake for 50-60mins or until the knife comes out clean.
  
• Cool for approx 5mins in the loaf tin and then place on a cooling rack to cool completely to be served. 
  

Hope you liked my Autumn Fall Pumpkin Spice Loaf recipe. 

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