Almond Scones Recipe

Almond Scones

Scone Ingredients: 

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar

5 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 cup butter, chilled

1 large egg

3/4 cup half and half

1/2 tsp almond extract

Icing Ingredients:

1 cup powder sugar

5 tbs milk

1/2 tsp almond extract

Scone Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.

2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. (I used my kitchen aid mixer).

3. Cut the cold butter into small pieces and cut/blend into the flout until the mix resembles crumbs (used my kitchen aid).

4. Mix the egg, almond extract and half and half together. Add to the flour mixture. 

5. Stir together until just combined.

6. Put the mixture on a cutting board, if the dough is crumbly don't worry about it. Push the mixture together with your hands, but don't knead or press too hard.

7. With a rolling pin, gently roll into a 10" round about 3/4 of an inch thick. 

8. Cut into 16 slices. 

9. Put on a lined or non-stick baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

10. Cool completely before icing.

Icing Directions:

1. In a small bowl mix powdered sugar, milk and almond extract until well blended. 

2. Pour over cooled scones. 

Crock Pot Thursday - Beef Carnitas Tacos

Eat, Live, Run has the best recipe for Beef Carnitas Tacos

From Eat, Live, Run

in the Crock Pot! 

They were so yummy! I definitely recommend to shredding the meat and then putting it back in the crock pot, just so all the flavors can melt together. 

Next time I think I will add some pico de gallo! Even Bobby loved this, so you know it's good if he approves! 

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Zyliss Julienne Peeler

Photo from Amazon.com (link below)

I really want a veggie spiralizer! I love pasta, I could eat it all day every day for the rest of my life. The different amazing sauces that you can make, make my mouth water just thinking about them.

Unfortunately, due to the carbs in the pasta I don't let my self indulge very often. If had veggie pasta, I could eat it whenever I wanted and would not have to worry about the carbs. Plus I would get plenty of vegetables. 

Because I really don't want to spend money on a spiralizer, I googled how to make veggie pasta and this website popped up. Oh She Glows talks about this Zyliss Julienne Peeler

Oh She Glows made some beautiful pasta. I had to order it! It was $9 with free shipping from Amazon.com  

It should come in with in the next few days. Review to come! So excited!

Crock Pot Thursday - Baked Potato Soup

I love cooking in my crock pot, especially since I found these handy-dandy liners that make cleaning a breeze! I have found so many yummy recipes that allow me to put food on in the morning and come home to a yummy home cooked meal, with minimal cleaning! Awesome sauce!! 

This is one of our recent crock pot recipes that we love! Baked Potato Soup from Cooking Classy.

The only downside to any baked potato soup is the lack of protein. Yes, there is bacon topping but it doesn't provide enough protein for your meal. The next time I make it, I think I'm going to add some ham to get that meat in there.

Buttercream Icing

Icing Ingredients:

1 package powdered sugar
1 cup of shortening
1 cup of butter, softened (we use country crock, it’s great because it is already softened)
1 tbls vanilla extract
mini chocolate chips (optional)

Note: the icing makes enough for 4 dozen cupcakes, so feel free to half the recipe. It tastes just as great! Any leftovers refrigerate well. 

Directions:

1. Beat, vanilla, shortening and butter until thick and creamy.

2. Slowly add the powdered sugar until the icing is mixed well. If it is to thick for your liking, you can add a couple tsp of milk, but it tends to get to runny for the pastry bags once the milk is added so I never do.