Orange Clementine Scones

Orange Clementine Scones

Orange Clementine Scones

Turkey Day is over and Black Friday is here……..if you are a big shopper, I hope you got great bargains. Me ……..I avoid Black Friday shopping like the plague. I know……. what kind of woman doesn’t like to shop? Although Tim would disagree, I really do not enjoy  crazy frenzy shopping. I would rather the crowd be sparse and the lines short. I do although enjoy grocery shopping anytime…..crazy huh!

But, having a few days off gives you……and me…… chance to do something special for breakfast……..Orange Clementine Scones with Cranberry Pecan Orange Butter. Just think ,setting back with a nice hot cup of coffee and a scone……. lightly scented with orange, topped with a sweet tart nutty compound butter………ahhhh!

When we were at the grocery store last, I made mention of the “Cuties”, the little clementine oranges in the boxes, well it seems Tim loved them as a child…..who knew? So, we bought a box………..once home Tim peeled one right away, and the scent gave me an idea for maybe muffins or something of the sort…………sconces……..now thats the ticket.

Clementine

I still had the scone idea in my mind while cruising Pinterest and came across a recipe for Cranberry Orange Pecan Butter from Pat’s Pink Apron …….a great blog by a young woman who obviously loves food. It sounded like the perfect accompaniment for the sconces………Thank you Pat!

The scones came out beautiful, with just a slight orange flavor and not over powering. Now, about that butter……..it was perfect…….not only for the scones, but later when all the scones were gone, it was luscious on toast made from an Artesian Bread I found at the store………. made with cranberries and walnuts. I originally bought the bread for turkey sandwiches…….you know for the left over turkey. I used the left over bread from the sandwiches for toast……topped with the butter…….hmmm……hmmm…..hmmmmm!

Cranberry Pecan Orange Butter

Nice thing was, the leftovers scones were great for a grab and go breakfast for Tim on his way to work, and for me while relaxing with that cup of coffee…….working at school does have it perks…….extra days off for coffee and scones.

Treat your family or friends………these would make a great food gift for the Holidays. The butter could be made and put in decorative containers, or as Pat did in her recipe, made into logs and then rolled in pecans and cranberries. Wrapped in parchment and tied with pretty ribbon, it would make a very special gift for the hard to buy for.

So make the scones and butter for a gift or a gift for yourself!

Orange Clementine Scones Collage

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Orange Clementine Scones

Orange Clementine Scones

  • Author: Marty Boyd
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick butter ( very cold……even frozen )
  • 1/2 cup clementine section, chopped
  • 1/2 cup half & half
  • 1 egg
  • Zest of one clementine
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400*
  2. Mix all dry ingredients.
  3. Grate butter ( or cut into small pieces) using large wholes on a box grater.
  4. Work butter into dry ingredients with hands until mixture is the size of small peas.
  5. Stir in clementine pieces.
  6. Whisk half and half, egg, zest, and orange extract until well blended.
  7. Stir egg mixture into dry ingredients. Mix until just blended.
  8. Dump mixture onto well floured surface. For into an 8 inch circle.
  9. Cut into 8 wedge pieces.
  10. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheet about an inch apart. If desired brush with egg was (1egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water) and sprinkle with sugar.
  11. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until , golden and fully baked. Scones will be firm to the touch.

Keywords: orange, scone, bake, breakfast, brunch

Cranberry Pecan Orange Butter Collage

 

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Orange Clementine Scones

Cranberry Pecan Orange Butter

  • Author: Adapted from Pat's Pink Apron
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 3/4 cup 1x
  • Category: Condiment
  • Method: Mix
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 3 tablespoons pecans, toasted and rough chopped

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl combine butter, 2 tablespoons chopped cranberries, orange zest and juice. Place in decorative jar or roll in parchment paper to form a log. Serve with toast, scones, or muffins.

Keywords: orange, butter, pecans, condiment, flavored butter, compound butter

 

Thanksgiving Pizza

The meal was prefect, you spent the days with family and friends…….everyone is gone, the dishes are done……….what are you going to do with all those leftovers????

Thanksgiving Pizza

Make a pizza……thats right……a Thanksgiving Pizza! Everything that makes Thanksgiving special, on a pizza…..say what????? No its true!

So, this is more of  a method than a recipe. Heres what I did:

Gravy for the sauce. Spread leftover gravy over a purchased or homemade pizza crust.

Gravy Sauce

Then top with leftover mashed potatoes.

Mashed Potato

Dressing and Turkey go next.

Dressing and Turkey

Cranberry sauce….as much or little as you like.

Cranberry Sauce

Brie Cheese.

Brie

In the oven for 15-20 minutes.

Thanksgiving Pizza

And …….OMG its Thanksgiving……… on a pizza! It was the best thing I have ever done with left overs. You know how when you make some thing, and you take a taste and you are speechless …….this is like that. Tim and I both just kept saying…..omg this is soon good!!!

So take all those leftovers, toss them on a pizza crust and prepared to relive Turkey Day again!!!!

 NOTE: You can add any leftovers you want. If you like sweet potatoes, or have leftover veggies…….just toss on what you like best.

Thanksgiving Sides

Thanksgiving Sides

Thanksgiving Sides

We know the day is all about the bird, but what is along the side is just as important. If you are looking for those last minute ideas we have a few……

Cranberry Sauce

Forget the canned sauce……this is so much better,
and it can be made up to 10 days ahead……..that’s right…….. ten days!!!

Cranberry Chef

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Cranberry Chef

Thanksgiving Sides

  • Author: Marty Boyd

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups fresh cranberries ( preferably organic )
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary minced
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • Zest of 1 orange

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in medium sauce pan over medium heat. Sauté shallots until softened about 5 minutes. Reducing heat to medium low if necessary. You do not want to brown the shallots. Add ginger and sauté until fragrant another minute or two.
  2. Add cranberries,both sugars,vinegar,orange juice, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add rosemary and simmer for 10 minutes until the cranberries have burst and sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat and remove cinnamon stick. Stir in orange zest and cool.
  3. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 10 days.

 

Green Bean Casserole

All the flavor of the traditional but homemade……with a little store bought…….can beat those french fried onions……get the recipe here Green Beans Casserole Recipe  

Green Bean Casserole

 Pear Salad

This is sure to be a show stopper. It’s a beautiful salad and the taste of the roasted pears will surely be remembered by your guests…….get the recipe here Roasted Pear Salad

Roasted Pear Salad

 Butterfinger Pie

I am all for the traditional Pumpkin pie, but not everyone likes pumpkin pie, so why not switch it up and have a Butterfinger pie. This is one of my oldest and most favorite recipes……….make it as a second option. My bet is on the Butterfinger to be gone first…..get the recipe here Butterfingers Pie.

Butterfinger Pie

Tim and I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving and hope you will try at least one of our sides for your Thanksgiving fare. Enjoy!