Best of Heat's Kitchen-November 2012

Here's the best of from the month of November! (sorry it's so late)

1. Lasagna-probably my favorite recipe to date!

2. Apple Scones

3.  Shrimp Bisque

4. Taco Pizza -yum!

5. Eclairs

Apple Scones

A few weeks ago, I bought a bag of apples since they're in season and I needed some fruit in my life. The thing is, they weren't very good apples. So I decided to bake them! These scones weren't anything super special, but they were decent. A little dry-I probably won't make them again, but who knows!

Apple Scones

Apple Scones-Adapted from SparkRecipes
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Makes 12 Scones

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 cup butter, chilled
• 2 small apples peeled, cored, and shredded
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt into a largebowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Add shredded apple, 1/4 c milk, applesauce, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Stir to form a soft dough.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently 8 - 10 times. Pat into two 6-inch round circles or drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until browned and risen. 

Buttermilk Mac & Cheese

I love mac and cheese! I've said before, Scott always wants to make sure the mac & cheese I make has something that makes it "different". He actually loved this recipe! It had great flavors, and the consistency was so different! It wasn't creamy, but it wasn't dry. Just try this--you'll love it!

Buttermilk Mac & Cheese

Buttermilk Mac & Cheese-adapted from SparkRecipes
Total Time: 1 Hour
Serves: 12

• 4 eggs
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 16 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces macaroni pasta, cooked according to package directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, salt and pepper, then stir in the cheese. Add macaroni; stir well. 
Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes.