Nutty Harvest Loaf Food

HARVEST LOAF

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices and set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, mixing well. Blend in eggs.
• To the butter and sugar mixture add flour mixture and pumpkin alternately, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
• Spoon into greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes. Test periodically with a toothpick or cake tester until it comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire rack.

NUTTY LENTIL LOAF

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, cook the lentils in the water until soft, about 45 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Cook the onion and garlic in the oil, stirring, until the onion is translucent.
• Add the carrots and celery.
• Simmer, covered, until the carrots are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350*F.
• In a large bowl, mix together the lentils, vegetable mixture and remaining ingredients.
• (In response to the loaf being a little dry, you could add in about 1/8 cup broth or cooking water here to make it moister).
• Spoon into an oiled loaf pan.
• Bake until firm, about 45 minutes.
• Serve warm.
• (Or let the loaf cool and wrap it in foil for transport. On the trail, slice and serve loaf as is, or use the slices in sandwiches.).