Cranberry Waffles with Orange Syrup

Wafffes: 
1 cup flour
2 t baking powder
2 t orange zest
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t cinnamon
1/8 t salt
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 t vanilla extract
4 T butter, melted

Preheat waffle iron.  In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients (including cranberries). In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk, milk, egg and extract. Pour over dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Stir in melted butter. If batter is too thick, stir in milk, 1 tablespoon at a tim, to reach desired consistency. Cook in waffle iron until golden brown.

Syrup: 
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 T cornstarch

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium head. Bring to boil. Boil 1-2 minutes until thickened. Makes about 1 cup syrup.

Apple Crumble Coffee Cake

Apple Crumble Coffee Cake

• 1 stick plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples

*crumble topping*

• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

*brown sugar glaze*

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

preheat oven to 350 degrees. lightly grease a 13x9 inch glass baking dish with 2 teaspoons of the butter.

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in a large bowl, cream together the remaining stick of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. add the eggs 1 at a time, beating after the addition of each. in a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. add to the wet ingredients alternating with the sour cream and vanilla. fold in the apples. pour into the prepared baking dish, spreading out to the edges.

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to make the topping, in a bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. sprinkle the topping over the cake and bake until golden brown and set, 35-40 minutes. remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes.

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to make the glaze, in a bowl, combine the sugar, vanilla and water and mix until smooth. drizzle the cake with the glaze and let harden slightly. serve warm.


recipe and photo from here.

Pumpkin Scones

recipe from Nicole Jones

Pumpkin Scones

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

blend cold butter into dry ingredients. mix wet ingredients together and add to dry mix. stir just until all moist. shape into round on a floured surface. cut into 6 wedges.

mix 1 egg and 1 teaspoon milk and brush onto tops. sprinkle with sugar. bake at 375 for 20 minutes.

Egg & Spinach Quiche

Egg and Spinach Quiche Cups

10  ounces frozen chopped spinach

3/4 cup egg whites and one egg yolk

3/4 cup shredded mozarella cheese

1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped

1/4 cup onion, chopped fine

hot sauce (optional)

1. Microwave the spinach on high for 2 1/2 minutes. Drain completely.
2. Line a 12 cup muffin tray with foil baking cups. Spray the cups with cooking spray.
3. Combine the egg substitute, cheese, mushrooms, spinach and onions in a bowl.
4. Add hot pepper to taste.
5. Divide evenly among the cups.
6. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
7. May then be frozen if desired.

Makes 6 mini quiches. 

originated here, I changed it a bit

December Sign-Up

Hi ladies! Here is the sign-up for our December recipe club. It will be on December 6th at 7pm at Nikki Davis' house at Belle Monet. The theme is Christmas Brunch so bring your favorite traditional Christmas morning dish or something new that you've been wanting to try.

Also, I'd like to request that each person who brings a dish will also bring one copy of their recipe. We've had a lot of recipes that haven't been posted from past get-togethers so I think it would be easier if you brought a copy so that I can go in and get all of the recipes posted at once. Thanks!

Savory Dish- Ashley

Savory Dish- Brittany

Savory Dish-

Savory Dish-

Sweet Dish- Amy

Sweet Dish- Jessica

Sweet Dish- Valerie

Sweet Dish-Nicole

Turtle Pumpkin Pie.

Turtle Pumpkin Pie

-Ready made [or home made graham cracker crust]
-Caramel sauce
-Whole pecans
-Large Canned pumpkin filling
-Large Vanilla pudding mix
-Whipped cream

Super Easy! 
-Lay the pecans down flat on the bottom on the pie crust and pour the caramel sauce over the top of it until the tops of the pecans are almost covered. {I put mine in the fridge or freezer until it's cooled. if you don't, it will spill over a lot when you put the pie filling in}
-Mix the whole can of pie filling with the packet of vanilla pudding, keeping 2 tablespoons of the pudding powder aside for the whip cream. Spoon the mixture onto the pie, over the pecans and caramel sauce. Set aside in Fridge and cool again for about 5 minutes.
-Mix whip cream with the 2 tablespoons of pudding mix. Just to give the whip cream a little texture and flavor. Spoon over the chilled pie. We have done this for the garnish: sprinkled on crushed pecans, drizzled caramel, or sprinkled on crushed up health bar pieces. Any way is awesome!

{I always chill for another 20+ minutes before serving. just to help the caramel seep into the pecans.}

Cranberry and Pecan Brie En Croute

Cranberry and Pecan Brie En Croute

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 8 ounce wheel of Brie
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1  egg, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Soak dried cranberries in a small bowl of water for one minute so that they are not hard. (I soaked mine in orange juice, just for a little extra flavor)
3. Lay thawed puff pastry sheet on a cookie sheet.
4. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in pecans and toast for about 3 minutes.
5. Place Brie in the middle of the puff pastry.
6. Place pecan mixture on top of Brie.
7. Place brown sugar on top of pecan mixture. The heat of the pecan mixture will help melt the brown sugar.
8. Drain cranberries. Place them on top of brown sugar.
9. Bring the edges of the puff pastry up and press them together making sure to seal the dough. If you have excess dough you can cut a leaf or decoration to add to the top of the Brie.
10. Using a pastry brush, brush the entire pastry with the beaten egg.
11. Bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven or until the pastry is a golden brown.
12. Serve with crackers or just by the slice.

recipe from here