Pioneer Woman at Heart

We had a very nice day yesterday.  The temperature went up to 70°F.  We were swamped with a wet ground, but we cleaned up the front porch. My husband even got some mowing done too, and we grilled out for dinner (although our propane is now out for the grill). I baked flourless brownies and made whiskey butterscotch sauce for a rare treat. I also froze a bit more zucchini. I dehydrated a small amount of mushrooms too. Laundry went out on the line. I am finishing up on cross bookmarks.  I am putting the tassles on next.

Unexpectedly, I deep cleaned under my kitchen sink.  We have had issues with the faucet since the last freeze, and I had to empty the cupboard for Hubby to get under there.  Oh man, did I find some odd items.  Most of my house was deep cleaned over the holidays, but not this cupboard.  That's done now.  I'm just praying we fix the sink issue prior to Tuesday.  We are going to be having the worst freeze this winter from Tuesday to Friday. Although not the best photo, I whipped up a dozen flourless brownies (from Family Circle - Flourless Brownie Sundaes online).  I don't make these to avoid flour, they just taste wonderful with.... A glob of ice cream and drizzled with homemade whiskey butterscotch sauce.

Thaw 2 cups of home grown pumpkin puree from your freezer (or purchase pumpkin puree)  Mix: 2 1/4 c. organic all purpose flour 1 1/2 c. sugar 3 1/2 tsp. non-gmo baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. homemade pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp. organic cinnamon* optional Add the pumpkin puree to the dry ingredients, and add 1 tsp. of homemade vanilla extract .   Bake in a 9 x 13 in baking pan sprayed with organic non-stick oil spray.  350° for 25-30 minutes.  Check center with a toothpick. Allow to cool completely. Using the handle of a wooden spoon poke holes in the top of the cake and drizzle homemade whiskey butterscotch sauce.  I do not measure.  I simply drizzled it into each hole made.  Top cake with organic whipped cream,  sprinkle a bit of homemade pumpkin pie spice on top and drizzle more whiskey butterscotch sauce and if preferred some chopped organic pecans.  Store in refrigerator. This is good, but it's bett...

Sunday we finally sat around and simply enjoyed ourselves.  We tossed around the idea of going bowling, but the more we relaxed and took time for ourselves, the more we wanted to simply hang out (in pajamas no less). It's hard for me to sit around and do nothing, which was what we told Mom to do (she had another ER visit) for the next few days.  I was reading through a library book, on handmade gifts and decided to not let the year end without a "bang."  I went to the kitchen and made Whiskey Butterscotch Sauce.