Take Five...

By now, if you've followed the apple pie saga, you might be wondering- where is she? Did she burn out, give up...face plant in her pie dish? Absolutely not! I wanted to take a bit of a break and share a delicious foodie discovery perfect for after a long day in the kitchen. And of course, it will make your mouth water just the same!

I decided to treat myself to a delicious indulgence, in the form of a bubble bath, for some calorie-free detox. The warm, spicy scent of butterscotch and nutmeg with a hit of spice make the pumpkin fragrance in this bath soap sing. Mmmm...and wouldn't you know it, there's a recipe on the bottle! Guess it will take more than a long soak to keep me out of the kitchen.

Cheers!

Pumpkin Spice Muffins, courtesy of Philosophy products.
2 c. flour
2/3 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. sugar, 1 tbsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. ground ginger, 1/2 c. melted butter, 1/2 c. cooked pumpkin, 1/3 c. buttermilk, 2 eggs- slightly beaten.

Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Stir together all ingredients except butter, pumpkin, buttermilk and eggs, in large bowl.
Stir together all remaining ingredients in medium bowl.
Stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
Spoon batter into greased muffin pan. bake for 15-20 min. or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.