Goooo Broncos! Let's Eat!

I guess I have a little bit of catching up to do.  

Since we last talked we celebrated our first Halloween in Denver which included a pumpkin carving party with some new girlfriends.... can you tell I'm super proud of my little ghost pumpkin!? awww....  

Monday night I spent Trick or Treat volunteering in Parker, CO where their local Senior Center surprised us with a rendition of the Thriller Dance.  LOVE!

I  pulled out my old witch costume that made its last appearance in 2004 at UNI.  Maybe I'm a hoarder, but sometimes those random keepsakes come in handy!

We have also spent a couple of weekends Tebowing.  It's an emotional roller coaster with those Broncos :) Each game gives us a great opportunity to relax and eat though... so I'm turning into a football fan pretty quickly!

The first game we were joined by some fellow Iowa natives for White Corn Chili- the food was the best part since I think the Broncos lost by a million.

We've made this chili a couple of times... super easy and super yummy! Thank you Campbells Soup!

www.campbellskitchen.com

I was excited about our menu choice.

I guess we forgot to take a finished product pic... but trust me, You want to make this.

For the most recent Broncos game we made a trip down to Castle Rock to watch with my die hard bronco fan grandma.  I made some VERY yummy pumpkin bars.  I think they were impressed that I had made something completely from scratch. 

Frosted Pumpkin Cake

Found in Cooking Light Magazine

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°.
• 2. To prepare cake, weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• 3. Combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, to sugar mixture; beat well after each addition. Add pumpkin; mix well. Fold in flour mixture. Spread batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
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• 4. To prepare the frosting, combine 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cream cheese in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until combined. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until well combined. Spread frosting evenly over top of cake.

Enjoy! 

I also got to spend some QT with these fabulous ladies.  We adventured out last weekend for the - Art Walk on Santa Fe and then some great convos at Gov's

And that wraps up my last couple of weeks.  At least the fun stuff.  The job search continues for me, and Jason is  traveling this week at 6th Grade Camp... haha, so glad I'm not there.

PS- I think most of you Iowans enjoyed sleet, snow, and rain today.  It was 40+ degrees and SUNSHINE ALL DAY today in Denver.  Thank you Colorado :)  

You can count on me rubbing it in your face anytime the weather here beats your local forecast! 60's are in the forecast for the weekend! Yipeee!!!!!