Butternut Squash Soup and Apple Cake

During these cold winter days (and nights)
sometimes you need something to warm you
on the inside. 

I love making homemade soup 

to do just that!

Using produce that is in season
is economical and helps our local farmers.

Here are two recipes using produce in season
during the winter.

Butternut Squash Soup

(click for recipe)

And

Apple Cake. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grease an 8 inch square baking pan

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup room temp. butter
4 apples
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt

Mix together the sugar and butter in a separate bowl
 until well blended.

Core, peel and dice the apples.

Beat the egg, in a large mixing bowl,
 mix in vanilla and walnuts,
then add  the apples.

Add the sugar/butter mix and remaining ingredients.

Pour into pan and bake for 45 minutes.
Cool before cutting.

Full of yummy goodness! 

So good with a hot cup of coffee!

(Sign over my refrigerator)

Here, near Seattle
- home of Starbucks -
it is required that you love coffee :)

And the Seahawks!
Go Hawks!

A little 'funny' I keep on my
refrigerator door.

*grin*

xoxo

Thank you for your sweet visits, Dear Friends.
I wish I could share a piece of apple cake
and a cuppa with all of you!

I'm sure we could talk for hours!

Keep cozy!

xoxo

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