Apple Cider Salad and Ribbon Pumpkin Bread

As promised- The recipe for Apple Cider Salad. I also experimented with the Ribbon Pumpkin Bread "Yummy" (Yes, I was naughty and tried a bit.)

Apple Cider Salad
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 3/4 c. apple cider, divided (Homemade cider was fantastic in this)
3 TB. lemon juice
3 TB sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 1/2 - 4 cups chopped peeled apples (Was I supposed to peel them...and measure them?)
chopped walnuts
In a small sauce pan,sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup apple cider; let stand 2 minutes. Add lemon juice, sugar, salt and remaining cider. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar and gelatin are dissolved. cover and refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 2 1/2 hours. Fold in apples and walnuts. Transfer to serving bowl. Cover and chill overnight.

Ribbon Pumpkin Bread
6 oz. cream cheese-softened
1/4 s. sugar
1 Tb. flour
2 egg whites
BATTER
1 c. pumpkin
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 Tb vegetable oil
1 2/3 c flour
1 1/4 c sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
For filling, combine cream cheese, sugar,flour and egg whites; set aside. In mixing bowl, beat pumpkin, applesauce,egg, egg whites and oil. Combine dry ingredients. Add to pumpkin mixture. Divide half the batter between two loaf pans that have been sprayed. Top with filling. top with remaining batter. Bake 350* for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Allow to completely cool. Wrap and store in fridge. 2 loaves.

It Was Pumpkin Time Again

It was Pumpkin night. We sure enjoyed it.

I guess this is really one of my favorites. I hope I didn't mess up my sugars too badly last night. By the way, I went to the doctor yesterday. Everything is going fantastic. My sugar level is almost normal. He really encouraged me. I needed some encouragement to continue. I was starting to feel overwhelmed and depressed because it seemed like all my hard work was netting me nothing in the weight loss category. He assured me that I am losing weight and to keep up the good work. I only have to test once a day now!