Crockpot Pumpkin Bread

I usually reserve my pumpkin recipes for fall, but just because it's not fall, doesn't mean we can't enjoy a wonderful pumpkin recipe. (smile) 

 This bread recipe is one of my favorite recipes to make. It's easy, and it's so delicious! Do you like pumpkin bread? I hope your answer is yes, because I think it's one of the best sweet breads on this planet!

You don't need an oven to make this bread. NOPE! You need a crockpot. YES! A CROCKPOT! Have you ever made bread in your crockpot before? Did you even know you could? Well, before I found this recipe, I never knew you could. It was definitely a first for me! I have to admit, I was pretty skeptical, too. I mean...bread in a crockpot? Who ever heard of such a thing?

The first thing you need to make this bread is the recipe, so let me give that to you...

 You can click on any of these pictures to enlarge them, if you need to. That should make the recipe easier to read.

My crockpot is oval shaped, so a small bread pan fits into it nicely. If you have a round crockpot, maybe you could try using a round cake pan. I think that would work just fine, although you may have to split the batter between two pans. Just make sure you grease your pan(s) well.


If the paper towel part is a bit confusing, let me show you a picture...

This is a very important step, so you don't want to leave it out. What this does is keep the condensation from dripping on your bread while it's cooking. Nobody wants to eat soggy bread, right?

Now set your crockpot on high, and let your bread cook for about 2 1/2 ~ 3 hours. I usually set a timer for 2 1/2 and just keep checking it. You will know it's done when a tooth pick, or cake tester poked into the center comes out clean.

Once the bread is cooked, turn your crockpot off, unplug it, and carefully remove the pan of bread. Place the pan on a rack to cool for about 10 minutes before removing the bread.

Now here's the best part! Slice the bread and enjoy it with a cup of tea! Or maybe it's coffee you like. That works, too! (giggle)

This bread was super delicious! You probably didn't notice the loaf is already half eaten. (smile)

I hope you get the chance to try out this recipe. I promise you won't be disappointed, and if you do, I bet it'll become one of your favorites!

Blessings,
Julie

The Pantry

In the late middle ages, a pantry was where bread was kept, and any food prep associated with it was also done here. There was a head official appointed to be responsible for this room. He was called the Pantler. Can you imagine bread being so important that it needed it's own official officer? There were other rooms, as well. A room for the bacon and other meats, called the larder, and one for alcoholic beverages. This was called the buttery, because of the "butts" of barrels stored in there. Then there was another room for the cooking, also known as the kitchen.

During the Colonial American times here in the United States, pantry rooms were built in a cold north corner of the home and referred to as the "butt'ry". As time went on, these rooms evolved into being built between the dining room and the kitchen of middle class English or American homes.

Since the late 1990's, pantries have been making a comeback. Most homes today are much larger and pantries are often built, not just for charm, but also for practical or utilitarian purposes. A pantry doesn't have to be a totally separate room. It can be a small closet, cupboard, or even an area in the basement.

I love pantries. I love the nostalgia of a simpler time, and that I am somehow connecting with the past. Here are some pictures of our pantry....

 

Do you have a pantry in your home? Maybe you remember your grandmother's pantry? I hope our grandchildren remember our pantry, and all the memories we've created within it's walls. 

Blessings, 

Julie

Head over to my YouTube channel to see my "pantry makeover" video. The link is in the right hand side column.