Sweets Gifts of Gratitude

 

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!  
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon baking pumpkin bread! I also created some pretty packaging to wrap the delicious loaves. Just a very simple way to express my gratitude to friends this season. My Mother has already tried this recipe, and I knew this one would have a permanent home in our recipe file box.

For this sweet treat ensemble I used Teresa Collins Giving Thanks Collection. I loved the beautiful fall color palette. The wonderful page of expressions were a lovely addition. Of course, I am in a phase of dainty doilies, and clear buttons. I know doilies will find their home on future treat packaging, but not certain why I am in love with the buttons. (Maybe because I have a huge jar on my desk!) They are so subtle, but are the perfect embellishment, for just a bit of detail.
A few details:

definition of gratitude:
 grat·i·tude   (grt-td, -tyd)

n.

The state of being grateful; thankfulness.

I added a border of vellum on the middle of the card. I thought the vellum complimented the doilie. Finished the card with some yummy shabby ribbon. (As soon as I can find the etsy shop information, I will share with you.) 
 

I included the recipe for the Pumpkin Bread with my gift ensemble. I decided to make a pocket to tuck in the recipe. At the top of the pocket, I lined with a strip of vellum. With Black Stazon, I stamped the sentiment on the upper right hand corner. This pocket was made with a new die, I recently purchased. It is called the Sizzix Envelope Pocket die. Love, love this die. It is a smaller version of the one I used over & over at Timeless.

 

Here is a peek of the recipe card, simply typed on the computer.

Detail of the bread packaging. I simply made a sleeve, and embellished with a doilie, and my favorite baking stamp from Unity Stamp Company. It is called Home Baked, and was designed by Samantha Walker. If you love baking, or cooking, this stamp is definitely a must have. It dresses the sweet treat packaging perfectly! I will be using this over, and over this Christmas season.
Here is the Pumpkin Bread Recipe that was given to me by my friend Sharon:

Pumpkin Bread

3 cups of sugar                                      3 1/3 cups of flour                              

1 cup of oil                                              1 ½ tsp. baking soda

4 eggs                                                      1 ½ tsp. of salt

2/3 cup of water                                    1 tsp. cinnamon

2 cups of pumpkin                                1tsp. of nutmeg

 

Beat sugar, eggs, and oil

Add water and beat again

Sift dry ingredients and add to egg mixture

Add pumpkin and beat well

Pour into 3 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pans greased pans
Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees

This is so yummy, and my new favorite pumpkin bread recipe! Perfect for a morning treat! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does! 

This is the first year where I am not involved in Turkey preparations. I have mixed emotions on this. However, I am grateful to be spending a lovely dinner with my brother-n-law, and his lovely wife. So I have focused my energy on baking. Today, it will be Turkey Cupcakes, (annual tradition), apple pie for Miss Gabriela, and finally chocolate cookies. I found a new recipe in Martha Stewart's Holiday Cookies New Magazine. I always try a new cookie recipe right at Thanksgiving. This will help me decide which cookies the girls, and I will bake this Christmas Season.

I hope you are enjoying a wonderful day of baking, cooking, creating or simply relaxing!
Have a very sweet day,

 

Comments

[Melinda]

Pumpkin bread souns delicious! Have never ever had it before so I might just have to give your recipe a try. Suzanne I love how you've put your little project together, it is just fabulous and the photos are perfect. Clever you!

[laura vegas]

you're so super creative with this adorable gift packaging! i just love the set, and the colors. that orange paper is gorgeous!

[JEANNETTE SICILIANI]

What great treat ideas! I love pumpkin bread and can't wait to try it. Maybe when I get home, we can make a batch! I'm grateful for you, my friend. Enjoy your weekend!

[Deena]

Everything looks so yummy. Paper and food alike! Hope your holiday was great!