I love the fall!

There is something refreshing about the crisp, cool air of fall. I love the changing leaves falling all around and the cool breeze that accompanies each morning walk. I love experiencing all 4 of the seasons. I love the warm soup recipes and the pumpkin bread.

Here are two of my favorites:

Vegetable Medley Soup
from Grandma Wanda Roberts

4 tsp chicken granule
3 cups water
5 cups potatoes
2 1/2 cups brocolli
1 cup onion
1 cup carrots
salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
*Cook until done then add ham and white sauce

Ham (as much as you want or leave out for vegetarian)

White Sauce
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
*Cook on medium and stir 2 minutes
Add in 4 cups milk
*Boil and stir 2 minutes until thickened

Add cheese before serving!

Pumpkin Bread
from Camie Christensen

1 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs
1/3 c. water
1 c. pumpkin

Sift together dray ingredients including sugar. Make a well in dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Mix together until smooth.

Grease and flour 9x5x3 loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 50 min.

Yields 1 large loaf and 1 small loaf.