Pumpkin Muffins

I love making muffins and I have not made them in awhile.  I was cleaning out the panty and I came across a can of pumpkin, so we made these delicious muffins.

   Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 can (15 ounces) 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup water or orange juice

Directions

PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Paper-line or grease 36 muffin cups.

COMBINE flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Combine sugar, pumpkin, eggs, oil and juice in large mixer bowl; beat until just blended. Add flour mixture to pumpkin mixture; stir just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.

BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store muffins in covered container or resealable plastic bags. These made 36 regular size muffin.

FOR 72 MINI MUFFINS:
PREPARE as above; filling 3/4 full. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes.

FOR 12 JUMBO MUFFINS:
PREPARE as above; filling 3/4 full. Bake for 33 to 36 minutes.

    The muffin holder is from the dollar tree.  I have been getting these for different holidays.  They are so fun and add a little pizzazz for your buck.  The tulip placemats are also from the dollar tree.  We have two different tables that we have put together to make a bigger table to fit our family. I buy 4 of the patterned placemats for different holidays and place then across the middle of the adjoining tables to cover the seam.  I love the dollar store for supper cheap and cute ideas to celebrate the seasons and holidays of life.  The Calla Lilies are from my garden, one of my favorite flowers.

I found The Family Dinner Questions  at Chickabug Blog. They are a free download for subscribing to How Does She. I only put about 1/3 of the questions in the jar, so I will be able to rotate them with the other questions not used later on.   

I also found this faith based family Dinner Question kit. You can download this at Happy Home Fairy.

I think it is really important to celebrate seasons and holidays and everyday life.  We serve a God who loves to celebrate, we see it throughout His word.

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.    Psalm 16:11

Enjoying the little things that make life a celebration~