We baked a cranberry orange loaf and just in time for Fall. Just beating in the orange juice and orange zest into the dough smelled so heavenly and felt like Fall. This was a beautiful and soft bread and the glace on top brought it to another level. The bread was not too sweet and it was absolutely delicious with that icing on top.

It’s the first Saturday of the month and that means it’s time to share what YOU do. If you have a Skool community, share the link and tell us about the community. If you’re an author, tell us about your book(s) and share a link. If you’re in Direct Sales, have an online course, or hobby you’d like to share with the community, here’s your opportunity. 3 Simple Rules: 1. All shares must go in the comments of this post! Why? First it makes it easy to find someone and second it keeps our community uncluttered. 2. Reply to anyone who has something you find interesting, you may not be their ideal person but the goal is curiosity. 3. Have fun, don’t be spammy and if you have multiple options, create a separate comment. Now, let’s have some fun. Tagging some folks I know who have some cool stuff but don’t post often. @Betty Jo Winters, @Dale Cox, @Henry Hunter, @Karen Gibson, @Elizabeth Raum, @Cam Parkes, @Nat Carey, @John Futch, @Paula Artis, @Ramona Zihlke, @Beth Hanning, @Lani Carey, @Sakthivel M, @Cristal Vancarson, @Patrick Taylor, @Mayelice Castro

Thanks to @Varsha Mistry for sharing her quick chickpea curry. I needed a quick dinner and was able to toss this together in minutes. Varsha also hosted a cook-along for us in August and has a great community called The Indian Cooking Club if you and your family want to explore different foods. From prep to dinner in under 15 minutes. https://www.skool.com/everyday-indian-cooking-9801/about?ref=ae78ccb9c3874cd9ae85d4e7fca1e29e

Nobody remembers a perfect snack. They remember the batch of oat bars that stared back at them. Baking with a kid isn't about the baking. Not mostly. It's about the 40 minutes where they're up on a chair next to you, in charge of something real: the smelling, the whisking, the "is it done yet," the arguing over whose monster is scariest. That's the moment. The bars are just the excuse. These Monster Apple Oat Bars are built for exactly that. They're baked, not fussy, and almost every step has a kid's name on it: 🥣 They smell the cinnamon and dump the dry stuff in 🥄 They whisk the wet ingredients while you grate the apple 🔢 They do the math when it's time to cut (3 × 4 = 12, and they'll double-check you) 👹 They give every bar a face with candy eyes, raisins, mini chocolate chips, and little apple-slice fangs No two monsters come out the same, which is the whole point. They're sweetened with applesauce and a grated apple, so it's a snack you'll feel good handing over. One small moment: pick an afternoon this week, put a kid on decorating duty, and let the faces get weird. Recipe, timing, and the kid-friendly steps 👉 https://recipepantry.app/recipes/kids-can-bake-monster-apple-oat-bars Then come back and show us your monsters. The uglier the better. 🎃 Heads-up: contains egg and dairy, and there's a gluten-free oat swap in the recipe notes.

I’m writing this a little after 5:00 am on Saturday morning. The house is quiet, the tea is brewing, and while we are in different locales, I know @Sandy Chong and I are lining up ingredients and getting ready to bake. Today, @Henry Hunter has chosen Monkey Bread for our bake. I’m going classic sweet but he’s also provided four savory options. Have you ever had monkey bread? I used to make it for the kids- simple fast- yummy. A couple cans of biscuit dough, sugar, cinnamon, gooey yumminess. Today, I learn how to make it from scratch. The recipe looks pretty easy and is ideal for kids helping in the kitchen. I’m using this recipe: https://recipepantry.app/recipes/monkey-bread If you get adventurous and try it come on and share your results here. If you’re a curious baker, Henry is doing a recorded recipe session that you can use at home and then on Wednesday August 19, he’s doing a live session. Check the calendar for the time. Image from Pampered Chef. I can’t find my Bundt pan so I may use a cast iron skillet or loaf pan. Have you ever had monkey bread?