Living Rural

This is a simple, fast, low-fat recipe for Spice Cake.

1 box of Spice Cake mix, any brand will do ( I like Duncan Hines)
1 can pumpkin
1/3 c water

Preheat oven to 325

Empty pumpkin and water into mixing bowl
Begin to mix, adding spice cake mix 1/2 c at a time
Once mixed
Pour into greased cake/bundt cake pan
Bake in preheated oven for 45 min. to 1 hr., depending on oven; check after 45 min. to see if done (I use a toothpick; it should come out clean and dry, if not, cake needs to cook a little longer)
Cool for 10 min.
Gently remove from pan to cooling rack
Let it sit for a few minutes before serving
Place on cake plate
Delicious served with applesauce, spread on cake as icing or on the side
Add a dollop of Cool Whip and you’ve impressed your mom and/or guests with a easy dessert.

Enjoy!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Country Gal is going to put her feet up and have a slice of cake.

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The morning came to soon! It can’t possibly be time to get up and act like a grown-up … but, it is! How was your night? Mine was good until I went to the kitchen around 4 am and found my back door wide open! Now in your neighborhood you wouldn’t panic because you know the trusty burglar alarm is installed and turned on; however, remember this is living rural and it’s OK to leave it open until you realize the heat is on and your hubby forgot to check it before bedtime! The cats and dog were the happiest about the door, …freedom, so close!

Today is errand day … not a biggie, right? WRONG! Being 20 miles from anywhere means you must be organized by the use of a smart phone and/or hand held Palm Pilot or do as I do, make a list the night before, making sure you have everything you need (keys, purse, list, returns for Post Office, returns for stores, original sales slips, water for the long trip) … I know you’re laughing, but with gas at almost $3 a gallon you don’t want to make a loop simply because you forgot something. Yes, it does happen, even as we speak, I have forgotten the reason for the outing! A trip to the Monument Store to purchase the marker for my mother-in-law’s grave (yuk): but, I’m packed and ready! Check back and see if anything exciting happened. Country Gal is leaving the building …

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