What's the best thing about fall? Well, MEA of course. The 4 day weekend that MN teachers get every October to go to the educator's conference (except my district lets us have a flex day if we report to work a day early in August) - so 4 day weekend (really 5 because I don't work Wednesdays) for me! Love it! No holiday obligations - just a few free days off.
This year's MEA - my sisters arranged a trip for all of us to drive down to Chicago to see Hamilton! I'm not a huge theatre goer, but I also have FOMO and won't pass up a kid free (at least free from my kids, 1 nephew and 1 niece - both teenagers) came along.
But this play, amazing. Only 1 of 2 plays in my life where I didn't get bored (the other one being Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat). I do recommend reading the synopsis of the play beforehand to help give yourself a clear picture of what's happening in the play.
I've been singing and humming the songs for the past 3 days.
#358 Favorite Molasses Cookie
I made this very fall like cookie for the road trip down. Not my kind of cookie, but some of my travel companions enjoyed them. Very much like a ginger snap.
#359 Spiced Pumpkin Bars
Also on my fall break, I get to go out with my friends. Off to a haunted hayride tonight with an appetizer and byob party beforehand. So I made these cake like pumpkin bars for that gathering.
Quick and easy recipe. Got to bring them to the party, but then the dog ate the rest of them (half of the pan) the next morning. You'd think I'd learn by now to keep everything high up at all times.
These were very good and very popular.
Recipe:
2 cups flour
1 - 1/2 cups sugar
1 tbs baking powder
2 tsps cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
4 eggs
1 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
Confectioners' sugar
In a bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and applesauce; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients.
Spread into a greased 15 in. x 10 in. x 1 in. baking pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Do not overtake. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Dust with confectioner's sugar.
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