Recipes and ideas so you never have to ask what the forks for dinner!
One of our first recipes on What the “Forks” for Dinner? was Hamburger Soup. It has been one of our most popular recipes and it is Tim and I’s personal favorite.
Our picture taking skills were less than great when we first started, so we are happy to repost the recipe with new and improved pictures. You can read the original post Hamburger Soup by clicking the link.
Please enjoy our update and try the Hamburger Soup……… we are sure it will be your new favorite!!
Quinoa [KEEN-wah]…..funny name for such a super food……..high in fiber, gluten free, very high in protein, with all the essential amino acids, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals…….a “SUPERFOOD”
With a mild, nutty flavor and a satisfying crunch, its easy to add to your diet. Quinoa takes on the flavor of the ingredients you add and gives them a nice nutty flavor in return.
Quinoa come in three different types……red, black, and white……..I went for the trifecta and got the tricolor mix.
When you go to the grocery store as often as I do, you get to know folks. So, I was looking at the bagged grains, one of the gals from the store, Gina ,was talking to Tim when she noticed I was looking at the grains. She pointed out that she really like the tricolor quinoa mix. I already had a bag of quinoa at home, but I told her I would try it sometime.
Sometimes, its really who you know…..she comped me a bag……..I told her she didn’t need to but…….. So, thank you Gina, and this dish is in your honor! Continue reading “Spinach Artichoke Quinoa Casserole”
Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Copycat Recipe …….that I copycatted from Damn Delicious….thank you Chungah for sharing the recipe for me to share…..Plus, they were totally awesome!!
I made a slight change to the recipe….I used buttermilk instead of milk, and I’m lazy, so I used my food processor. In reference to my laziness, I also patted the dough into a large circle that I cut into eighths and baked it whole…….I said I was lazy!!
But, truly these were delicious. Light and full of spicy pumpkin flavor… and I can’t say enough about the glazes……thats right two glazes…….dos…plural!
One sweet and one spicy, perfect toppers for the scones.
I must admit, I have never had a Starbucks Pumpkin Scone, but if they are anything like these……score one for Starbucks.
Well….Starbucks scores big with me on it’s coffee alone…….Caramel Macchiato …….Venti hot or Frappuccino…….my total fav!!!!
Don’t get me started on how much I love, love, love the Reduced Fat Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake. Want to see a grown woman cry? Drive me thru Starbucks and have them be out of Reduced Fat Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake……it’s not a pretty sight.
We do not live close enough to a Starbucks, but if we did……..lets just say I would be a frequent flyer.
Back to the scones……these have a lighter fluffier texture than a normal scone…….maybe it’s the pumpkin…..maybe it’s the buttermilk…….whichever….doesn’t matter, because they are sooooo good!
As I made mention to before, the glazes really push these over the top. Tim kept repeating how good the frosting was!
They also were easy to make…….well, if you use your food processor. Mix, dump, pat, bake,and glaze. Easy!
If it’s your turn to make the “Fall” treats for whatever occasion you may have coming up…….Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Copycat Recipe, is your new best friend….which may get you a few more after folks taste your scones!!!!
