Pumpkin Harvest Collection

Carolyn’s Journal a Warm Heart Bears magazine Number 1 - 2017

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Cover photography by Carolyn Robbins

From the Artist. . .

At the end of summer I look forward to the Autumn air and all the colors of the season. Between September and February is my favorite time of the year. Pumpkin bread is my favorite fall food…except - I do love pumpkin pie too. What would we do without a harvest season?

I am happy to introduce the “Pumpkin Harvest Collection”.

Pumpkin Kisses and Harvest Wishes - Harvest isn’t just the act of picking a vegetable from the vine, it is a season for collecting the crops and celebrating the plentiful gifts our garden has brought us.

The inspiration for this collection came from all of the wonderful Harvest celebrations that take place at this time of the year. I had so much fun creating this collection. From the tiny pumpkins to the wrought iron pieces. Each bear has a character of it’s own with tiny knitted clothing and hats.

I hope each little bear in this collection will “Warm Your Heart” and bring joy into your homes.

Hugs, Carolyn

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Contents Bears Sabrina (The Cat) Annona Christina Andrea Azura CoraLee Kaydie Luann & Desi Maura Opal

Recipes Recipes are from Delish http://www.delish.com/recipes/ Jill Bauer, OVC

Inspiration Autumn Photographs Unknown artists

Home DĂŠcor Table Settings Pier One Imports

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Sabrina Sabrina loves to play in the pumpkin patch. She enjoys the squirrels who do not seem to know she is around. The two can chase each other for hours.

She gets so excited when the evening falls because the air is so crisp. She told me, “that is when I do my best exercise�!

The origin of the name Sabrina is Latin, meaning; from the river

Harvest Trail Mix

Ingredients: 2 cups candy corn 2 cups dry roasted peanuts 1 cup M&M's (add a little more if you're a chocoholic) Directions: Combine the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Place the desired amount in a serving bowl and place any leftover mix in an airtight container or plastic bag. Store up to 3 weeks.

Recipe by Jill Bauer

Pumpkin Roll

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS ¾ c flour ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp cloves ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp salt 3 large eggs ¾ c sugar 2/3 c canned pumpkin FILLING 1 pkg 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened 1 c sifted powdered sugar 6 tbsp butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla Powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 Spray a 15 x 10 jelly roll pan lightly with cooking/baking spray. Line the pan with waxed paper, then grease and flour paper. Sprinkle powdered sugar on a thin cotton dish towel.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt in a bowl.

In a separate bowl beat together eggs and sugar, then add pumpkin. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.

Spread evenly onto the pan. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the cake springs back when touched.

While cake is hot, turn upside down on towel and remove from pan. Carefully peel off wax paper and roll the cake up in the towel starting with the narrow end. Cool on a wire rack.

For filling, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, add powdered sugar and vanilla.

Carefully unroll cake and spread filling on top. Roll the cake up and wrap in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for at least one hour. Remove from plastic wrap, sprinkle with powdered sugar and slice. Serve plain or with whipping cream.

Annona

Annona found a tiny fairy door in the garden. She was interested in finding out how it got there and was amazed that it was just her size. The size was a perfect fit for her tiny pumpkins.

Annona told me she would keep looking and one day “I will find the fairy that lives behind this door�!

The origin of the name Annona is Latin, meaning: harvest

"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to Myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion" Henry David Thoreau

Pumpkin Spice Bread Ingredients: 2 c canned pumpkin 3 c sugar 1 c water 1 c vegetable oil 4 eggs 3 1/3 c flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp salt ½ tsp nutmeg ¾ tsp ground cloves

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix pumpkin, sugar, water, oil and eggs in a bowl and keep aside.

Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in another bowl.

Add this mixture to previous one slowly and beat well. Pour into a greased pan.

Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.

Slice and serve plain or with cream cheese.

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the Autumn tree” Emily Bronte

Andrea

Warm Autumn days are great times for a picnic in the park! Andrea wants to visit to the local harvest festival to enjoy a caramel apple and watch the children choose a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Going for a hay ride and bringing home pumpkin and apple butter would make a wonderful afternoon adventure.

The origin of the name Andrea is Greek, meaning courageous.

Blue and White Pumpkins

CoraLee

CoraLee loves the cotton pods that seem to be everywhere! They fit so nicely with her lantern and mailbox!

CoraLee recently told me that “the lovely peach color of my rose and the aqua pumpkin are such a welcome change from the traditional Autumn colors�.

The origin of the name CoraLee is English, meaning maiden.

Blue Moon Pumpkin

Azura Azura told me that some of the wonderful things she loves about Autumn are the colorful trees, crisp mornings and warm afternoons. Harvesting wonderful foods to prepare for the coming winter. Since she wanted to find something to match her home dĂŠcor, Azura settled on this beautiful aqua pumpkin.

The origin of the name Azura is French, meaning sky blue.

The Velvet Pumpkin

Christina

Since white pumpkins are so very popular today, this white pumpkin was just the perfect thing for Christina.

She is so very excited that we also found a silver pumpkin (her favorite color). Christina is looking forward to Thanksgiving, and told me that the “Give Thanks written on this pumpkin reminds me to count my blessings�.

The origin of the name Christina is Latin, meaning follower of Christ

Autumn Tea Party

Kaydie Birds and squirrels are so much fun to watch at the beginning of Autumn. They are so busy, and begin to flock together. They create quite a chatter as they gather in the trees to begin their journey to warmer climates.

While watching the birds last week, Kaydie found these beautiful leaves! “I cannot believe they are kind of transparent and definitely Sparkly�!

The origin of the name Kaydie is English, meaning rhyming.

Pumpkin Dump Cake Serves 8

Ingredients 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 ½

15 oz can Pumpkin Puree 10 oz can Evaporated Milk cup light brown sugar eggs (slightly beaten) tsp pumpkin pie spice box yellow cake mix cup (2 sticks) butter melted cup coarsely crushed graham crackers, pecans or walnuts cup toffee bits (optional)

Directions Preheat oven to 350 Spray a 9Ă—13 baking pan lightly with cooking/baking spray In a large bowl combine the pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, eggs and pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine.

Pour into your prepared pan.

Sprinkle your entire box of cake mix on top, followed by your nuts or graham crackers and toffee chips.

Pour your melted butter evenly on top.

Bake for 45-50 minutes until center is set and edges are lightly browned.

Even where the land was more receptive, settlers soon learned to take some precautions before planting their vegetables. Maize and pumpkin seeds were soaked in water for several days and then blackened with tar before planting - the most effective way to deter rats, mice and birds. Bee Dawson

LuAnn & Desi

LuAnn and Desi count their blessings each day and told me, “we just love this beautiful Bless our Home pumpkin�! They seem to be just the right size to sit next to it. Their sweaters will keep them warm in the chill of Autumn.

The origin of the name LuAnn is Hawaiian, meaning enjoyment. Desi is from Latin origin, meaning yearning.

the third season of the year, when crops and fruits are gathered and leaves fall, in the northern hemisphere from September to November and in the southern hemisphere from March to May. "the countryside is ablaze with color in autumn"

But see, in our open clearings, how golden the melons lie; Enrich them with sweets and spices, and give us the pumpkin pie!

Margaret Junkin Preston 31

Just wait and see, Charlie Brown. I’ll see the Great Pumpkin. I’ll SEE the Great Pumpkin! Just you wait, Charlie Brown. The Great Pumpkin will appear and I’ll be waiting for him…

Charles M. Schulz

Maura

It would be hard to live in a place where there were not visible signs of seasonal change!

Autumn is not far off and when Maura saw this intricately designed pumpkin she could not believe her eyes. She said, “I have never seen something so beautiful and it goes beautifully with my sweater�!

The origin of the name Maura is English, meaning the Irish form of Mary.

Acorn Squash

Serves 6

From the tiniest acorn grows the mighty Oak

TURKEY SAUSAGE

ACORN SQUASH AND VEGETABLES

2 tsp. thyme leaves 2 tsp. rubbed sage 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. Freshly cracked black pepper ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper 1 lb. lean ground turkey

3 acorn squash 3 tbsp. olive oil 1½ tsp. fine sea salt 1 tsp. Freshly cracked black pepper 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 2 c. 1- inch- sliced green cabbage 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper ½ large sweet onion 1 tbsp. minced garlic 4 oz. soft goat cheese 2 tbsp. chopped flat- leaf parsley

To make the turkey sausage: In a medium bowl, combine the thyme, sage, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add the turkey and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.

DIRECTIONS: To prepare the squash: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Trim the ends off the squash so that it will sit flat. Scrape the seeds and membranes from inside the squash halves (if you go through the end, don't worry). Separate the seeds from the membranes and rinse well. Dry the seeds with a paper towel. Place the squash halves cut side up on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper.

Place the seeds on a separate baking sheet or prepare a separate foil sheet for them to roast on.

Place the squash and the squash seeds in the oven. Roast the squash for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden around the edges and a knife can be inserted easily into the flesh. Remove from the oven but leave the squash on the baking sheet.

Stir the seeds every 5 minutes and check them for doneness after 15 to 20 minutes; you want them to be crisp and golden brown. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the seeds with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and pour in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.

When hot, add the turkey, making sure to leave large chunks, about 1 inch across. Let the chunks brown, then turn and cook through, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.

Turn the oven to a low broil. Divide the turkey mixture among the squash halves. Crumble the goat cheese over the tops, sprinkle with the roasted squash seeds, and place under the broiler just until the cheese is warm. Garnish with a bit of parsley and serve immediately.

Recipe comes from Delish.com _ Guy Fieri's Roasted Acorn Squash with Turkey Sausage, Peppers, and Goat Cheese

Opal

Opal loves the Autumn Harvest celebrations.

She was happy to find this jack-o-lantern for her decorations this year.

Opal loves her new knitted romper and sweater! “I am dressed for Autumn” she told me, “I am so warm and ready for the chilly air”.

The origin of the name Opal is Sanskrit, meaning gem.

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To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

Eccl 3:1

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