My Monday and Pound Cake Recipe

Well don't know how many of you folks are like me but Mondays I drag.  I know I have all the laundry from the weekend to catch up, Put away all our Sunday clothes from church, and run thru the house as I don't usually do much housework on the weekend, and then start cooking meals for Mr. P when he comes in from work.  Don't sound too exciting , huh?

Well today, the laundry didn't get done, Sunday clothes are still on the chair in the bedroom, house has not seen a broom or mop, and poor Mr. P. ate leftovers.  Ya want to know why?  I am doing last minute finishes before our big 3 day show this weekend.  Yes, it's finally here after working sooooo hard for many months.  And you know what has me so excited?  I got a call last week from a faithful customer inquiring about the show and today another lady from out of town called.  She is a VERY good customer and buys for her shop.  But I don't do wholesale, she pays my prices. So maybe, just maybe this will be a wonderful show. It always has been for us but with the economy one never knows.

This is what was being created in my kitchen today. Sorry Mr. P.  Will make it up to you after the show and vacation.

Lots of corn dipped in cinnamon scented wax.  My kitchen sure did smell good. Had to get them packaged and ready for selling.

Got lots of bags put together and ready to go

Those all done, got busy and dipped candles.

They too smell yummy.  There was a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.  Of course had to make them look pretty too.

Love the old world  Santa on these wrappers. 

Also had a few more stitcheries to be framed and priced.  So I definitely did not DRAG today.  I have been a busy lady. Have one more item to do tomorrow in the kitchen and I am  DONE.  I like to wait until almost time for the fair to do my scented items so that they will smell very strong for the show.  Then on Wednesday I clean the house so that when we leave for our trip all is done.  Actually I am looking forward to cleaning.  I am so ready to put out my fall items. All of you are showing such beautiful pictures . I love seeing all your homes all decked out for my favorite season of the year. 

Okay, now for the Pound cake recipe.  Many of you have asked for the recipe so am sharing it with you.  Please it you bake it shoot me an e-mail and let me know how yours turns out. Hope you have great success.

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

1 (8oz) cream cheese (room temp.)

3 sticks unsalted butter (room temp.) do not use margarine

3 cups sugar

6  large eggs.

3 cups Swans Down Cake Flour (if that name brand is not available I am sure any Cake Flour will do)

1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream cream cheese and butter together until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat together until blended.

Add flour and eggs , beginning and ending with flour.

Pour into a greased and floured 10 in. tube pan. ( do not use a bundt pan).that has been sprayed with baking spray.  ( or greased and well floured)

Bake in a preheated oven on 300 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes.  Check for doneness by inserting a cake tester in the middle of the cake.

Cool in pan for 20 minutes.

Enjoy.

Hoping all of you have had a great Monday.  Off to check out your blogs and rest for the evening.  We will talk again soon..........