There are benefits to having a creative mind ~ for instance, seeing things beyond what they are. It’s a wonderful tool in the tool box.
And this ‘tool’ came in handy when I spotted a Pumpkin Serving Dish with a pretty scalloped edge at Dollar General. It had an ugly stem though ~ and I said to myself ‘self, you can change that’.
And that is exactly what I did, changed it using a few art skills with Quickwood, paint and my imagination, perfectly as pictured.
I also added scrapbooking paper to the inside-bottom.
And what a pretty Pumpkin Serving Dish it became, with that pretty scalloped edge….gets me every time.
So pretty that I ended up making 4 ~ for the folks that stopped by and asked where I purchased it ~ ‘will you make one for me?’ they asked….
‘why sure’
I depleted the stock at our local Dollar General.
I certainly had fun setting up the vignette to photograph the Pumpkin Serving Dishes.
Using what I had on hand ~ my Grandmother’s cake pedestal ~ love my Nana, a woven table runner from a Shaker Hancock Village visit (see our visit here), a simple basket with greens and adding homemade Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies, of course.
The recipe I used was titled Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ typically when I try any ‘titled’ recipes I think ‘how could this be any good omitting ingredients?‘ But I can truly tell you ~ the eggs and such were not missed and the Cookies get ‘all thumbs up’ for sweet goodness!
Of course my brother pointed out that I used Milk Chocolate Chips so my version of the Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies were not truly Vegan…..always the wise guy.
Enjoy this Recipe ~ add semi-sweet chocolate chips for a Vegan version, if desired!
Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
original recipe thru http://www.bakerbynature.com ~ Ashley Manila
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Solid Coconut Oil (not melted)
- 3/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar, Packed
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tbsp Unsulphured Molasses
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- 1/3 Cup Pumpkin Puree
- 2 1/4 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pumpkin Spice (I used Cinnamon)
- 1 1/2 Cups Chocolate Chip (I used Wilbur Milk Chocolate)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a Stand Mixer, beginning with wet ingredients and slowly add dry ingredients.
- Preheat Oven 375 DegreesLine a baking sheet with parchment paper, drop cookies onto baking sheet and bake for approximately 7 minutes. Check for doneness, oven time may vary.
Notes
original recipe found here https://bakerbynature.com/vegan-pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies/
When I made the multiple Pumpkin Serving Dishes ~ I was asked if the Cookies came with it….and there I was baking more Cookies.
Always the pleaser, lol.
I hope you’re inspired to shop inexpensively with creative eyes…..see things differently. Turn a Dollar Store item into a Pottery Barn-Like Classic with a few creative changes.
Really, who’s gonna know.
Seeing things for not what they are, but what they can be.
You certainly are creative! I don’t think I would have thought of that. Of course, I’m not a fan of Quickwood; but your Pottery Barn version is adorable! Cookies sound amazing too!
they are perfect now, lol 🙂