Honey Nut Scones

Adapted from Dorie Greenspan’s Baking; From my home to Yours (p31)
½ egg
1 tbs honey
2 tbs 2% milk
2 tbs evap milk
1 c white whole wheat
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
½ stick cold butter, cut into small pieces
¼ c chopped walnuts
Splash of vanilla

Mix eggs, milks, vanilla, and honey in a small bowl.
Mix dry ingredients in a separate, large bowl.  Work butter in gently, with fingertips, until pieces are smaller than a pea.  Gently mix in wet ingredients, then chopped nuts with only a few turns of a spatula.  Gently form dough into ball on a floured surface.Flatted into a thick circle,  Cut into 6 wedges.  Transfer to parchment paper, and bake for 20 minutes at 400F.

These turned out really well.  I think I’ll try more scones!

Berry Sauce

Great on ice cream or pavlova!
Several pints of fresh berries
¼-1/2 c sugar
1 tbs lemon juice

Heat together in medium saucepan over medium low heat until soft, about 10-15 mins. Puree with a stick blender if necessary.

Pavlova

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
6 packets Equal
6 egg whites
Sauce or Filling Directions
Beat egg whites with electric mixer on medium speed.  Add vanilla, then add sugar slowly.  Increase speed to high until soft peaks form.  Use either a bag or a spoon to arrange on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake at 275F until edges are slightly browned, about 1 hour.

Slow Cooker Applesauce

7-8 apples
1 tbs lemon juice
4 tbs brown sugar
1/4 c water or apple juice.

Peel and core the apples.  Cut into wedges, and then layer ingredients into slow cooker.  Cook on low for several hours.

Kiss your M&M Buttons

These were easy, cute, and done almost entirely by the kids.  I was only required to operate the oven and hot pads!  And, in the 3rd trimester of #3, that's a good thing.

Also, they were a huge hit at the school party, and used ingredients entirely from the pantry.

Square pretzels
Hershey's Kisses (we had a variety from a trip to the store in Hershey, PA.  The Aero ones didn't work very well)
Holiday-themed M&Ms

Line a baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat.  Preheat oven to 175F.  Line up pretzels, put a Hershey's kiss on each one.  Put in oven for 4-5 minutes, until kisses are glossy and soft.  Take out and gently press a M&M to the top.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Bars

4 c rolled oats
1 c peanut butter
2 tbs flax seeds
1/2 c cashews
1 c flaked coconut
6 ounches chopped dark chocolate
1/2 c agave nectar

Mix oats, flax seeds, coocnut, and cashews.  Mix in melted peanut butter and agave nectar.  Add chocolate.

Put in greased baking dish.  Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

Got the idea from here.

Easy Thai Curry Vegetable Soup

1 bag frozen peas
1 bag frozen mixed vegetable
1 can coconut milk
2-3 c water
2 tbs red curry paste
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tbs chopped lemon grass
1 tbs lime juice
1 tbs ginger

Bring to a rolling boil.  Simmer for 20-30 minutes.  Add sri racha to taste, then serve.