There are Halloween Ideas and More at this week’s Hearth and Soul Link Party! Welcome!
Blog posts old and new, about anything that feeds the soul, are welcome here at Hearth and Soul. This includes – but is not limited to – family, home, recipes, decorating, crafts, DIY, travel, organisation, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
How is your October going? Mine seems to be flying by. I’m certainly enjoying the sunshine and warmer than usual weather we are having here in the UK. We’ve got a lot coming up in the next few weeks, and I’m starting to think about holiday preparations as well, so there’s never a dull moment around here!
What’s Happening in My Kitchen
I’m really enjoying fall baking and the flavours of the season. If you’ve got a surfeit of ripe bananas, this cake is a delicious way to use them!
My Spiced Banana Nut Loaf with Ginger Glaze is a flavourful twist on traditional Banana Bread everyone will love.
And if you love a good pumpkin cake, you will adore this tasty Bundt Cake.
This easy to make, full of flavour Spicy Pumpkin Bundt Cake feeds a crowd, but if there are only a few of you, it keeps really well too!
Halloween Ideas and More Featured Posts
Halloween Ideas and More Features include (from top left, clockwise):-
Celebrate all things fall with a visit to an apple orchard! Barb of French Ethereal takes us on a virtual visit to Country Apple Orchard, a great place to visit in South Dakota.
Take the unicorn trend to a new level with this fabulous Halloween Caticorn Cake Tutorial from Michele of Wendt House Baking
Enjoy a slice of something delicious with this Crumbled Pumpkin Bread from The Lou Lou Girls.
Left your Halloween preparations a bit late? Don’t miss these Last-Minute Gluten-free Halloween Treats from Shirley of Gluten Free Easily and Friends. There’s something for everyone!
Make easy, frugal and fun Halloween decorations with these upcycled Tin Can Mix and Match Magnetic Jack-o-Lanterns from Rachel at Adventures of a DIY Mom.
It’s time for the party!
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Comments & Reviews
Nancy W says
October seems to be flying by! But I do love baking this time of year! Thanks for hosting another great party April!
Nancy (Nancy On The Home Front )
Pat says
Very excited to link up again this week/ Thank you so much for hosting.
Marilyn says
Thank you for hosting. I love sharing with your readers and always find inspiration here. Have a blessed week! #OverTheMoon #ThursdayFavoriteThings
April Harris says
Thank you so much for visiting and sharing, Marilyn! Wishing you a blessed week as well!
Kathi says
Thank you for hosting, April! And by the way, that Spiced Pumpkin bundt cake looks delicious!
April Harris says
Thank you so much, Kathi!
Patrick Weseman says
Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
April Harris says
I hope your week is wonderful too, Patrick 🙂
tigerfish says
I love adding banana in bakes such as homemade muffins, loaf cakes, pancakes – banana is such a great natural sweetener!
April Harris says
That is so true! I love the texture it adds as well.
Wendy Sondov says
Your Spicy Pumpkin Bundt Cake looks soooo good to me. A slice of something with spices and ginger is warming and delicious with a cup of tea! I will be trying that soon ! 🙂
April Harris says
Thank you, Wendy! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Helen says
April! My daughter will love your pumpkin bundt cake! Thanks for sharing and hosting!
April Harris says
Thank you so much for visiting, Helen!
DecorCraftDesign says
Your banana loaf and pumpkin bundt cake looks so tempting!
Thanks for hosting this week again! Have a wonderful week!
April Harris says
Thank you so much. I hope your week is wonderful too!
Dee says
Oh My! That banana nut bread made me so hungry! Great party!!!
April Harris says
Thank you, Dee!
Kimberly Lewis says
I really appreciate the feature!
April Harris says
It’s a pleasure, Kimberly! Thank you for your support of Hearth & Soul!
Miz Helen says
Hi April,
I am really running late this week, we have been visiting with family. You are so right the time is flying by this time of the year. I am sharing my Fall Salsa and Chicken Salad with Fall Salsa, a great light meal. Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
April Harris says
Hi Miz Helen, I’m so glad you have been enjoying time with family. Thank you for visiting and sharing. I hope your week is lovely too!
Erica says
Thank you for hosting! I love seeing what all of the other talented bloggers are doing 🙂
April Harris says
It’s a pleasure, Erica! Hope you are having a lovely week.
judee says
April,
Your banana loaf looks amazing. I love the glaze and the nuts- thanks for hosting and have a great week
April Harris says
Thank you, Judee! I hope you are having a great week too.
Jean | DelightfulRepast.com says
April, I look forward to Hearth and Soul every week! Thank you for hosting.
April Harris says
Thank you so much, Jean! Me too! Thank you for your support 🙂
Shirley @ gluten free easily (gfe) says
I appreciate the feature, April! I love all the special treats of Halloween and Fall. Plus there’s so much else here this week that’s worth checking out. I checked out a lot of this week’s links. So many great ideas and thoughts worth checking out! Thank you for hosting each and every week!
Shirley
April Harris says
It’s a pleasure, Shirley, and thank you!
Karren Haller says
Oh my goodness April your Spiced Banana Loaf looks amazing, I want a bite, please.
Thanks for hosting this week, hope you have a wonderful weekend!
April Harris says
Thank you, Karren! I hope your weekend is wonderful too!
Michele says
April, I was SO excited and honored to see that you featured my Halloween Caticorn Cake Tutorial. Thank you SO much for thinking of me! Have a wonderful weekend!
April Harris says
It’s a pleasure, Michele! Thank you for sharing your lovely cake! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too.