Pumpkin Banana Bread with Maple Caramel Icing

Ingredients

For the Bread:
2 cups spelt flour
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 ½ teaspoons cinnamon {I use Saigon cinnamon}
1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground mace
3 medium, very ripe bananas
16 oz (1 can) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 cup applesauce (no sugar added)
2 tablespoons canola oil
¼ cup buttermilk
2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 ounces cold cream cheese (no whipped, no low-fat, high-quality preferred)
¼ cup unsalted butter, cold but still firm
pinch kosher salt
¼ teaspoon Saigon cinnamon
1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/3 cup Maple Caramel Sauce

Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole with Cream Cheese, Bacon, and Garlic

Ingredients

8 medium russet potatoes, about 4 pounds
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sour cream
half pound of bacon slices, cut into bits and fried
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk (if potatoes are too thick)
2 green onions, sliced