Because we all love Cupcakes here on Hoosier Homemade…let’s start with

Thanksgiving Cupcakes

1. Turkey Cupcakes
2. Pilgrim and Indian Cupcakes with FREE Printables
3. Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
4. Pilgrim Hats and Cornucopia Cupcakes

Thanksgiving Dessert…it’s all about Pumpkin

1. This Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle is really easy, but very impressive!
2. How about a Pumpkin Cake shaped like a Pumpkin? Moore Minutes shares how to make it.
3. Pumpkin Gingerbread Pound Cake shared by Inspired 2 Cook looks divine!

Thanksgiving Desserts…Yummy Cranberries

1. Indian Simmer shares amazing pictures and the recipe for this yummy Apple Cranberry Pecan Torta!
2. This Holiday Cranberry Salad will be making an appearance on our table this year! Tara from Unsophisticook shared the recipe during the Virtual Progressive Thanksgiving Dinner.
3. Sweet Pea’s Kitchen shared her verision of Cranberry Crumb Bars {via Good Life Eats}
4. This Cranberry Bread recipe comes from my Grandmother Haverstock! {please ignore the old pictures}

Thanksgiving Pies

This has definitely been the week for Thanksgiving Pies in BlogLand! Pioneer Woman shared her favorites {love her} and Tidy Mom hosted a Love the Pie Party!

1. This Upside Apple Pie was such a hit, my son’s girlfriend’s family requested he bring it for Thanksgiving Dinner!
2. Shaina, from Food for my Family, shared her yummy Apple Pie Cheesecake!
3. Thanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without Pecan Pie, and this one looks delish, shared by Add A Pinch!

Thanksgiving Cookies

1. Aren’t these cute little Pumpkin Pie Cookies adorable? Created by Diane shared them!
2. My Pumpkin Bars are always a hit! Yummy Cream Cheese Frosting too!
3. And oh these, Cinnascones look really delish! Shared by Framed Cooks

Turkey Fun for the Kids

1. These cute little Oreo Turkeys were created by Amy from The Idea Room
2. Let the kids create an Apple Turkey while they are waiting for dinner. These were shared by Valerie in the Seasonal Celebrations Community.
3. You have heard of Cake Pops…how about brownie bites? These adorable Turkey Brownie Bites were shared by Inside BruCrew Life.

Thanksgiving Breakfast or Brunch

1. Oh so good…Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping
2. For a quick Thanksgiving morning treat…Orange Sweet Rolls
3. It’s so nice to have this Make-Ahead Coffee Cake in the fridge ready to put in the oven in the morning

WOW! 24 yummy ideas for you!

Happy Baking!!

I baked these Pumpkin Muffins for a Halloween Party we went to, and added them to a tray with Halloween Cupcakes and Pumpkin Bars (recipe soon). I also left a few at home to have with our Halloween Breakfast last weekend, they were so good they almost didn’t make it to the breakfast. Then I had to save a few for pictures, and they almost didn’t last for that either.

Needless to say…these Pumpkin Muffins are were really good!!

Pumpkin Muffins with Streusel Topping Recipe: {adapted from Dine & Dish}

Linking to…Eat at Home, Falloween

I typically share a Main Dish with you and our Menu Plan, but since these Blueberry Muffins go so well with breakfast, I thought you might like them.

I baked them in regular size, plain and some with cinnamon streusel topping, and also some mini size. My youngest, likes them better in the mini size. It’s the exact same recipe, but for some reason, he says they taste different. And of course, I don’t mind baking them different sizes. I have shared these before, but it’s been over a year, so I thought you might like to have the recipe again. Plus, my camera skills have gotten a little better.

Here is Our Menu Plan for the rest of the week…

Monday ~ Quick and Easy Taco Salad (The Little Brown House), Taco Dip

Tuesday ~ Creamy Chicken Taquitos (Let’s Dish) and Brown Rice

Wednesday ~ Back to school!! Special Dinner and Back to School Cupcakes

Thursday ~ Mostacolli, Garlic Bread and Salad

Friday ~ Pizza Rolls (A little bit of Everything) and Salad

Saturday ~ Burgers, Corn on the Cob, Fried Zucchini

Sunday ~ Appetizers – Cheesy Bacon Crescents, Sausage Cheese Balls, and Fruit Tray (these never got made last week)

Are you looking for some great recipes to use up that garden harvest? The Harvest Party is going on right now over at Blog Party. Add your recipe or grab one to try!

I’m linking to the Blog Parties in my footer, please visit them! You might just find one or two that are new to you!

There are many of my cake recipes that I have made into muffins or cupcakes. These Graham Streusel Muffins are some that work perfectly.

I shared my Graham Streusel Cake with you last winter, but wanted to share these muffins too.

Even though I enjoy baking from scratch, sometimes my time is limited, so starting with a cake mix for these muffins is perfect!

These go great with a cup of tea, for a snack, breakfast, and even dessert. They freeze well, and could be removed to throw into lunch for the kiddos.

I’m linking to…Eat at Home

I’m thrilled to be sharing my Orange Honey Muffins today with Lisa and her readers over at Blessed with Grace. Head on over to grab the recipe and let us know what you think…

 Cupcake or Muffin?

This post linked to:

~Foodie Friday hosted by Design by Gollum

-Ultimate Recipe Swap hosted by Life As Mom

With the boys back in school, I wanted to bake some breakfast snacks that they could grab and go, since we leave the house at 7 a.m. to take them to school.

Even though I spent 5 1/2 hours baking, I got a lot done.  I find it easier to do lots of baking at one time.

1. All of the ingredients are out
2. The measuring cups are already dirty
3. The oven is preheated
4. The kitchen is a mess, so why not get lots done
5. It frees up time during the week

One of the new tasks that I tried this time was having a tub of hot, soapy water in the sink to throw the dirty utensils in. It worked great and made clean up much quicker.

So what did I end up with for my fruits of labor?

Zucchini Bread ~ 13 mini loaves ~ I froze some, shared some and we will eat a lot

Zucchini Muffins ~ I used a new recipe and they turned out great

Blueberry Muffins ~ An old stand-by

Blueberry Cupcakes ~ I was excited to get the Cupcake Tuesday cupcakes done a little earlier this week

Breakfast Cookies ~ These turned out a little dry, I need to make them again and perfect the recipe before sharing it

Peanut Butter Swirl Bars ~ The boys are a little tired of all the zucchini, and you can see these were the first to disappear

Chocolate Zucchini Cake ~ The best, we love this

Baking Day worked for me. To see more Works For Me Wednesday ideas, please visit We Are THAT Family.

And Life As Mom has Make Ahead Food on the Ultimate Recipe Swap.

With the abundance of zucchini in the garden, I have been baking and cooking with it like crazy. This past Saturday, I had a baking day and made this new recipe for Zucchini Muffins. I will have to say, they are much better than the others that I made and the recipe will definately be a keeper.

I found the original recipe at Taste of Home, but changed it up a bit to fit our taste.

Ingredients: (I doubled everything to make 12 muffins)

• 3/4 c. Flour
• 1/2 c. Sugar  (I used Brown Sugar)
• 1/4 t. Baking Powder
• 1/4 t. Baking Soda
• 1/4 t. Salt
• 1/4 t. Cinnamon
• 1 Egg
• 1/4 c. Oil  (You could also use applesauce)
• 1 c. Zucchini, shredded (I grate the zucchini in the food processor)
• 1/2 c. Walnuts
• 1/4 c. Dried Currants or Chopped Raisins (I used raisins and craisins, dried cranberries)

Directions:

Combine dry ingredients, sift (I use a whisk)

Combine egg and oil

Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened

Fold in zucchini, walnuts and raisins, currants or craisins.

 Fill muffin liners. Baker at 350 degrees for 22-25 minutes or until a tootpick comes out clean.

Bakers Note:  I used zucchini that was frozen and defrosted it in the microwave. I did drain a little liquid from it, but used most of it. It made the muffins really moist. Also, using the craisins, gave the muffins a tangy sweetness taste, according to my husband.

Please visit these great blog carnivals for more tasty recipes:

~Family Recipes Friday hosted by Vanderbilt Wife

~Save Room For Dessert hosted by The Krazy Kitchen

~Mouthwatering Mondays hosted A Southern Fairytale