Saturday, October 8, 2011

I just love Fall!

Fall and spring have to be my favorite times of the year. All the great smells of fall fill my nose and make me a very happy girl. I am so happy that our baby girl that will be born on the 19th of October will be a fall baby/ Halloween baby. Also have i said anything about Halloween and Thanksgiving are my all time favorite holidays ever.
recipe and picture form landolakes

Scones

1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg yolk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup currants, if desired

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Fat Free Half & Half or milk
Heat oven to 375°F. Combine butter and brown sugar in large bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add pumpkin, 1/4 cup half & half and egg yolk; continue beating until smooth and creamy. Stir in all remaining scone ingredients except currants until well mixed. Stir in currants, if desired.

Drop rounded 1/4 cupfuls of dough evenly onto ungreased baking sheet. 

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and scones are set. Remove from baking sheet to cooling rack. 

Combine powdered sugar and enough half & half in small bowl for desired glazing consistency. Drizzle over warm or cooled scones.

picture and recipe from  landolakes
8 ounces chorizo sausage*
1 (28-ounce) package frozen diced potatoes with onion and peppers, slightly thawed
2 tablespoons chopped green chiles
 
 Sour cream, if desired
 Salsa, if desired
Cook sausage in 12-inch skillet over medium-heat until no longer pink (6 to 8 minutes). Add potatoes; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender (6 to 8 minutes). Stir in beaten eggs and chiles. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring gently, until eggs are set (1 to 2 minutes).
Remove from heat; top with cheese slices. Cover; let stand until cheese is melted (2 to 3 minutes).
Serve with sour cream and salsa, if desired.

*Substitute pork sausage.

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