Joycie Luncheon October 16th, 2014

Hi, this is Joycie, and my luncheon was more of a luncheon than a dinner like we usually do,

we decided to pare it down and not make so much, the important part is getting together and visiting and having fun.  

We all want to thank Marilyn for the honey she brought for us, and also Nancy for the banana squash, my two favorites, and I am sure favorites of the other ladies.  

Linda thanks so much for making the beautiful center

piece for my table you are one talented young lady, and the flowers all came from her yard in Reno NV, now how good is that, and if you look close you can see a black spider and a red spider in the arrangement that Marilyn Mae gave to me especially for my October Luncheon!!! 

Thanks Marilyn!!  

Also thank you Linda for making the delicious cake and bringing it!! And for all your help, and thanks to the other ladies for helping also.

Everyone attended except for Clarisse she was on a fantastic trip and didn't get back in time, but she had a wonderful time on their trip.  

Next luncheon and cook for November is Pat, and she is making East Indian food, which will be a treat for sure. 

                                               Above is me The Joycie and cook for October

                                                      Beautiful is all I can say!

                                                See the red spider and the black one below?

                           I filled the little boxes with candy corn and peanuts for a fun little treat.

This is Linda's cake that she made for me for my luncheon, and her secret recipe that

she gave to us as follows:  

LINDA’S CHOCO-DOT PUMPKIN CAKE

2- cups all -purpose flour

2- teaspoon baking powder

1- teaspoon soda

½- teaspoon salt

1 &1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

½- teaspoon ground cloves

1/4- teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon ginger

2 -cups sugar

4 eggs

1- 1 lb. can (2 cups) pumpkin

1 -cup vegetable oil

1 -1/2 cups,  40% bran flakes

1 -6oz. (1 cup) sem9-sweet chocolate chips

1- cup coarsely chopped nuts

Confectioners sugar glaze  (optional) 

1.  Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, spices and sugar.  Set aside.

2.  In large mixing bowl. beat eggs until foamy.  Add pumpkin, vegetable oil and bran flakes. 

Mix well.  Add dry ingredients, mixing only until combined.  Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. 

Spread evenly in un-greased 10 x 4 inch tube pan.

3.  Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until wooden pick

inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool completely before removing from pan.  Place on

cake plate and drizzle with a confectioners sugar glaze, if desired.     

Yield:  16 servings 

 This is romaine lettuce and shredded carrots and pecans and apples, with 

raspberry vinaigrette

The ladies having fun!

                                   As you can see we had chicken pot pies...a Costco treat!!!!