Pumpkin Chai Biscotti ~ #fillthecookiejar

It is time to Fill the Cookie Jar again.  Mine is getting down to the bottom, so it worked out perfect.  This  month's theme is Thanksgiving.  When I think of Thanksgiving, it is a time of being thankful... Can I be thankful that we don't have snow yet... Well I am, there is snow all around us but thankfully we have only received a small dusting but I do know that there is more to come.  Even though I am thankful that we don't have any snow, I am thankful of the season and the nature that is given to us.. the splendid colours of the fall with the dusting of snow.. Beautiful.

But .... I am getting a bit sidetracked as the snow and the seasons have nothing to do with cookies and I need to Fill the Cookie Jar.  This group was started by Cynthia from Feeding Big .  Each month we are given a theme and we can decide to accept this challenge or not.  As I said before this month theme is Thanksgiving.  When I think of Thanksgiving I think of turkey, dressing and all the fixing ~ Well I didn't think that would make a great cookie but pumpkin pie is a part of Thanksgiving and you need cranberries when you eat your turkey and that is something that I can work with.

I have always wanted to make biscotti and my BBF Marlene from Nosh My Way made some Cracked Pepper Chocolate Chunk Biscotti for one of the Fill the Cookie Jar months and it just made me want to make them even more.  I love biscotti and it is a cookie that is great for dipping either in tea, coffee or hot chocolate.  So, I decided this month I was going to make some with Pumpkin, Chai and Dried Cranberries... They turned out wonderful and every day they even taste better as they get crunchier and the flavours mesh together.  This recipe was adapted from a basic biscotti recipe that I found on  Allrecipes.com.

Pumpkin Chai Biscotti

adapted from Allrecipes.com 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

1 cup sugar ( I use Morena Pure Cane Sugar)

1 cup pumpkin

3 1/4 cups all purpose flour ( I used 1 1/4 cup white whole wheat and 2 cups white flour)

1 tbsp baking powder

1/8 cup spiced chai instant powder ( I used Dove Chocolate Discover Spiced Chai)

3/4 cup dried cranberries

coarse sugar (optional)

Salted Caramel Icing (optional)

2 tbsp butter

3 tbsp milk

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup icing sugar

1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

In mixing bowl, mix together vegetable oil, eggs and sugar.  Add pumpkin and mix well.

In separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and chai powder.

Mix flour mixture into egg mixture until it makes a heavy dough.

Mix in cranberries

Divide dough into two piece and roll out on greased cookie sheet * to the length of the cookie sheet and about 5 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick

Sprinkle with coarse sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.

Once baked cool off slightly until you are able to cut.  Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.  Places slices back on cookie sheet cut side up.

Place bake in oven and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes each side, until lightly toasted.

Once toasted, cool.

While cookies are cooling make Salted Caramel Icing:

In sauce pan melt butter, add milk and brown sugar and bring to boil.  Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat

Add vanilla and icing sugar and mix well.

Drizzle over top of cookies.

Enjoy with a cup of Chai Tea

Writer's Notes:

* I used my baking mats and the cookies stuck slightly to it... I just needed to use a spatula.  Next time I will try parchment paper or a greased cookie sheet to see if it makes any difference.

~ my cookies weren't that hard.  I am thinking after the initial baking it would be better to lower the temperature and leave them in the oven longer or let them dry slightly in the oven when turned off.  Anyone have any suggestions?  They still tasted good but weren't as crunchy as the biscotti I have bought. Everyone that tried them at work said they were good.

Last month I Filled the Cookie Jar with Cobweb Cookies (AKA Lace Cookies).

If you would like to join our group, head over to Feeding Big and fill out  this form.

LINKS: In and Out of the Kitchen, Foodies & Crafties Soirée

Cornish Hen with Apricot Glaze and Wild Rice Dressing

Thanksgiving is coming soon and I am not sure if you are like me but a turkey sometimes seems like to much to cook, especially if there is only two for dinner like at our house.  My husband isn't a big fan of roast turkey as he thinks it is too dry.  So often I will make Cornish Hens, you can make as many as you want or as few as you want.  I have made half of this recipe and only had 2 hens and I have double the recipe when I have company.  Cornish hens arranged on a platter always looks nice.

Cornish Hen with Apricot Glaze and Wild Rice Dressing

Recipe adapted slightly from Taste of Home 2007

Ingredients:

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

3/4 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup chopped onions (I usually use a little bit more and use red onions)

6 tbsp butter, divided

1 cup cooked wild rice

1/2 cup chopped dried apricots

1 tbsp minced fresh parsley

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper ( I don't always put this in)

4 Cornish hens

1/2 cup apricot preserves (I have used peach jelly for this too)

1 tbsp white vinegar

Directions:

In a large skillet, saute mushrooms, pecans and onions in 4 tbsp butter until tender over medium heat.  Stir in rice, apricots, parsley, salt ,pepper and cayenne pepper.  Remove from heat.

Spoon about 3/4 cup of rice mixture into each hen, tie legs together with string.  Place hens on cooking rack, breast side up in baking dish or roasting pan.  Melt remaining butter and brush over top of each hen.

Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until meat thermometer reads 180 for hens and 165 degrees for dressing.

While hens are cooking place apricot preserve and vinegar in small saucepan, cooking on medium heat until you can mix them together.  When hens are done, brush apricot mixture over the top and sides of hens and bake 15 minutes longer. 

Enjoy!

Thanksgiving Dinner
Cornish Hen with Wild Rice Dressing
Pretzel Salad
Glazed Carrots with Dried Cranberries

Finished Hen

LINKED: Tuesday Tasting, Foodie & Crafts Soiree, Thanksgiving Meal Planning ~ entrees

Just a little nutty over here at Foodie Friends Friday #foodiefriendsfriday

I hope everyone that celebrates Halloween had a great day and kids where able to get out to do some Trick and Treating....   We had a foggy, rainy day and I have my very own haunted house across the street.

This week on Foodie Friends Friday we are going a little nutty...  November is Georgia Pecan Month.. So bring over all you nutty foods.

Last Week's Highlights

Host Favorites

Last week we had a great Halloween Party and I hope it gave you some inspirations for your own Halloween party.. Each week all the Foodie Friends Friday host pick their favorite link and then it is featured over at the Daily Dish Magazine.  To be featured you must have a link back to either Foodie Friends Friday or the host blog that you link up with.  Next week you link just might be here.

My Host Favorite

I love fudge and pumpkin and put them together it is heaven.  So when I saw this Pumpkin Spice Cream Candy  from Seasons of Sweets I fell in love.  This candy was a hit on Foodie Friends Friday as I wasn't the only host that picked it...  I was planning on making it before today but ran out of time.. Maybe it will be my goal for tomorrow.  I do know that I will be adding it to my candy trays that I make for Christmas.. 

photo credit: Seasons of Sweets

Recipes with the Most Clicks

Cobweb Cookies ~ This and That
Bloodshot Peanut Butter Eyeballs ~ In the Kitchen with Jenny
Halloween Bark ~ The Big Giant Food Basket

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31 days of .......................... Cookies

Where has October gone?  It is already the end and I don't think I even saw the beginning.. Does it feel the same for you?  October is a great food month.  Not only is it National Pizza Month, it is National Caramel Month, Dessert Month and Cookies Month.  Who in the right mind doesn't like October.

 g C is for Cookies that is good enough for me... C is for Cookies that is good enough for me.... Cookies, Cookies Cookies n.... I love Cookie Monster and Cookies..  So this month is perfect for me... the best month ever.

One of my favorite all time cookies in Peanut Butter Blossoms but because of a peanut sensitivity in the house I try to stay away from making anything with peanut butter so have had to come up with a new alternative.  I think I have come up with the perfect one.... This cookie is full of flavour and goodness.

Biscoff Chai Blossoms

adapted from Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup flour (I use 1/2 cup whole wheat and 1 1/4 cup white flour)

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp chai tea instant powder

1/2 cup  sugar ~ I use Morena Pure Cane Sugar 

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter  

1 egg

1/2 cup biscoff

2 Tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

48 chocolate Hershey Kisses (I only got 36 cookies and used chocolate and pumpkin spice kisses)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

In medium mixing bowl combine flour, soda, salt and chai tea.  Set aside.

In mixing bowl cream together both sugars and butter.

Add egg and mix well.

Add biscoff, milk and vanilla, blend on low speed until mixes

Slowly add dry ingredients and blend on low speed until stiff dough forms.

Shape in 1 inch balls.  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Immediately after removing from oven press candy kiss into top of each cookie.  Press firmly so cookies crack around the edges.

Cool and enjoy.

I did say 31 days of cookies so here are some more great cookies for you to enjoy.....

Scandinavian Spice Cookies
Cobweb Cookies AKA Lace Cookies
Lemon Lime Sugar Cookies
Lemon Myers Shortbread Cookies
Peanut butter Cookies



Triple Chocolate Biscoff Cookies
Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies
Craisin White Chocolate Marshmallow Oatmeal Cookies
Pumpkin Biscoff Cookies
Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies 

 I belong to a Fill the Cookie Jar Group and each month we are given a theme and make cookies.. Here are a few from there.  There are no pictures as I didn't get permission from the bloggers so will just leave you the links.  To find all the cookies that have been linked up to this group and more great cookie recipes head over to the Fill the Cookie Jar Pinterest Board.

Nosh My Way ~ Cracked Pepper Chocolate Chunk Biscotti 

From Calculus to Cupcakes ~ Soft Ginger Cookies

Hungry Little Girl ~ M&M Microwave Cookie for One

Six Feet Under Blog ~ Bacon Molasses Cookies

Spatulas on Parade ~ Orange Crinkle Cookies

Winelady Cooks ~ Witches Hat Sugar Cookies 

Yesterfood ~ Dark Chocolate Chews

Feeding Big ~Pumpkin Pie Slice Cookies

Edesia's Notebook ~ Orange Creamsicle Cookies

Growing Up Gabel ~ Sugar and Spice Molasses Cookies

I also want to share with you a couple of recipes from a great friend Isabelle of Isabelle at Home.  She is always making cookies and I get alot of my inspirations from her.

Parmesan Shortbread Cookies

Sweet and Salty Peanut Butter Rolo Thumbprint Cookies

Found this picture on Pinterest

no recipe but loved the picture

My next search took me to Pinterest and I thought I would search Thanksgiving and Christmas Cookies to help you with your holiday baking..  I am giving you the link to the direct bloggers page and not the pinterest page.

Pilgrim Hats

Gobble Gobble ~ Turkey Cookies

Thanksgiving Cookie Cake

Plymouth Rock Cookies

Cran- Pistachio Cookies

Snowman Cookies

Peppermint Sugar Cookies

Meringue Snow Flower Cookies

Photo credit: Pinterest

There you go 31 days of Cookies.... Now onto to finding caramel and dessert recipes ~ I still have 2 days before this month is over.

LINKED UP TO;  Fluster Buster's Creative Muster, The Weekend Re-treat, Craft Frenzy Friday, Fun Fridays Link Party, Four Season Blog Hop, Make it Pretty Monday, Inspiration Spotlight

National Pizza Month ~ #pizzaroundup

October is National Pizza Month and I am a big fan of pizza.  I think I could eat it for every meal and there was days when I was single I did... those days are over as I don't get it that often anymore... But when I do watch out.. I eat and eat and eat.  I also love pizza cold, I was the one that the pizza places remembered as I would ask them not to deliver my pizza in their warmers.

Foodie Friends Friday ~ Halloween Party #foodiefriendsfriday

Where did this month of October go?  In one week it will be over and I don't think I say any of it... How about you?  So, are you ready for Halloween... not me, but then I really don't have to do anything for it ~ I usually eat all the treats I buy to hand out so I am thinking I am not going to hand out anything this year.. No treats, no extra weight for me.. Win, Win.

National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

Pumpkin and Cheesecake... two of my favorite things and what could be better on a Fall day then a Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake ~ nothing right?

Crazy Ingredient Challenge ~ Broccoli and Pumpkin #crazyingredientchallenge

Chicken and Broccoli Pizza has to be my favorite type of pizza so when we got our ingredients for our Crazy Ingredient Challenge ~ Broccoli and Pizza, I just knew what I had to make.  Pizza!  I did some searching and found that I could just put the pumpkin puree into my pizza crust and that is what I did.  The verdict... YUM!  I decided to use turkey instead of chicken as I had some on hand... but it would be perfect with chicken too.

Fall Wreath #crafts

Fall Wreath

I have wanted to start a craft section and do at least one craft per week, but that is not happening.  So I will just post as I get some crafts done.
I have been very late this year in getting my Fall decorations up.  I usually get them up before Canadian Thanksgiving but as you can tell that was last weekend and I am still working on it.  I wanted to make a wreath to put on the front door but that failed too.  I couldn't find any bigger grapevine wreaths anyway in the are and I am not sure where I put the extras I had.  Maybe I used them all.
Anyways there are only a few place I can find craft supplies ~ Walmart, Shopko and the Dollar Store.  I started at the Dollar Store and most of the material I found was from there.. So now I have a Dollar Store Craft.

What I used:

1 inch letters "FALL"
small scrap of scrapbooking paper
6 inch wreath
ribbon
leaves (felt) ~ I used 8
couple of plastic flowers
glue- I used Tacky Glue and a Glue Gun.

Directions:
I first glued the letters to the back of the scrapbook paper.  Once dried I cut them out ~ this was the hardest part.  Glue leaves to one side of the wreath.  Arrange flowers and glue to the other side.  Glue 'FALL' close to the top of the wreath.  Make a bow and attach to the bottom... And you are done.
Simple, Easy and Cheap...   This maybe cost about $2.50 total with lots left over to make more and I think it looks wonderful on my fireplace.

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Links:  Project Stash, Trick and Treat Part 4, Crafty Frenzy Friday Inspiration Spotlight

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National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day.  It has to be one of my favorite days... who doesn't like chocolate and cupcakes together.

#FoodieFriendsFriday is having a Cupcake Party

Everyone likes cupcakes, right?  I know I do and I have seen many of them as I am surfing through facebook, pinterest, the web..  Nothing could be better then your own individual cake ~ A CUPCAKE.

Daily Dish Magazine Turns One and we are having a great giveaway

Can you believe that the Daily Dish Magazine is turning one?

Over the past year the 10 of us under the leadership of Tracy we have grown, both personally and as a group.  We strive to bring you articles about cooking, crafts, DIY, travel, reviews and much, much more.  Each one of us brings something different and unique.   I personally feel that we have learned from each other and have all become great friends through cyber world.   But we would have not grown as much or as quickly if it wasn't for the hard work and  dedication of Tracy, who has spent many hours and answered many questions and works feverishly to bring all of  us to the potential we can be.  I love the diversity that this magazine offers to all of us and to our readers.

Natural Herbal Living E- Magazine ~ Ginger Review and a Giveaway

I love the smell of gingerbread cooking in the oven.  Nothing beats the taste of a fresh ginger cookie.

 Did you know that Ginger has other uses then just for baking? 

The October issue of the Natural Herbal Living Magazine talks all about Ginger.

Let's Dip in Caramel for our Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #foodiefriendsfriday

Let's Dip in Caramel tonight at Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party

Harvest Your Health Bundle Sale and A Review

I have become an affiliate for Harvest your Health and have had an opportunity to read some of the great ebooks that have been offered in this bundle.  I also have been able to make some of the recipes that are in the book.  Today I am going to review two of the recipe books that I like.

Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Review

I received this product through smiley360 in exchange of my honest opinion and review . You can also join smiley360 by going here.

Harvest Your Health Bundle #ebundle #harvestyourhealth

Have you ever wanted to buy some e-books about cooking health, personal care and/or fitness but didn't because of the price?  Well now you can because for a week you can buy them all for a low price of $37.00.  The best part of this is that they are e-books, so you can download them to your computer, your phone or your I-pad and you have them available to read whenever and however you want.  I have downloaded a few of the cook books to my dropbox and adobe reader... so that I can even open them on the computer at work if  I have to time to read.  I love that I can open the dropbox on my phone for the recipe books as they are right there.. at my finger tip.  I can look at a recipe when I am grocery shopping, read it home when I am cooking... Perfect for me and could be perfect for you too.

Slow Cooker Recipes for every Occasion.

Slow Cooker recipes can be used for any meal or any occasion.  You can start your meal the night before or the morning and it will be ready for breakfast or dinner.  The worst part about setting your slow cooker the night before is that you keep waking up to those wonderful smells of food.

It's Chili over at Foodie Friends Friday #foodiefriendsfriday

Fall is coming full force here in the U.P. and what is better when when the temperatures drop but Chili!

It is Chili over here at Foodie Friends Friday.

It also is National Chili week and we are going to celebrate.

What type of chili are you going to bring?

Highlights from last week...

Host Favorite

We at Foodie Friends Friday pick on of our favorite recipes that are linked up to each party.  This isn't an easy job for us as there are so many great recipes.  These recipes are then featured over at the Daily Dish on Monday.  To be featured you must have a link back to either Foodie Friends Friday or the host blog that you link up with.

My Host Favorite

I am a huge cheese fan so picking only one favorite was very hard for me... All recipes made with cheese are a hit with me.  This week I picked Cheese and Onion Swirl Rolls from Cynthia over at Feeding Big.  I loved her combination of cheese and onions.  Another big plus was that she made the rolls from scratch.  I was hoping to make these before today but just ran out of time.

photo credit:  Feeding Big

Recipes that Got the Most Click

Homemade Mozzarella - In the Kitchen with Jenny
Cheesy Garlic Biscuit ~ Yesterfood
Fiesta Lasagna ~Dizzy Busy and Hungry

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Cobweb Cookies (aka Lace Cookies) #fillthecookiejar

This month I waiting until the very last day to make my cookies... I am not sure what my problem is ~ either I need more hours in the day or I just need to get more organized.  I am thinking that it is the organization part that I need to work on.  But I did get my cookies made and they turned out even though they are quite large~ but cobwebs are large aren't they.

Pumpkin Spice Syrup

I love this time of year... love the change of colours and the cool crisp air.  Best of all is that it is pumpkin season.  I know that you could have pumpkins all year round as all you have to do is buy a can of pumpkin puree... but pumpkin is the best when fall is in the air.
I also love pumpkin flavour in my tea and coffee.. Nothing beats a Pumpkin Spice Latte or even a Pumpkin Spice Chai Latte..and I have been even drinking more since I made this Pumpkin  Spice Syrup.Lately I have been coming home from work,  making myself a coffee and adding some pumpkin spice syrup , no wonder I don't sleep.

Bird Bath and Feeder

I know that you are probably thinking.... Why is she posting about a bird feeder at this time of year.  The birds are now thinking of flying south and the snow will be falling.  Why oh Why would I write about making a bird feeder.  Well, it is because I just got time to make it.  I did buy the material as soon as Cynthia from Feeding Big brought over this idea to my facebook page. Hers is a butterfly feeder but I decided to make mine into a birdbath and feeder.  Head over to her page for the directions to make her feeder.  I only took pictures of what I used and the end product.

Garlic Cheese Biscuits

One of my favorite places to eat is Red Lobster and their biscuits are to die for.  I just go there for them.  When I was living in Saskatoon, my great aunt and I would go out for lunch and dinner at least twice a month.  On of our favorite restaurants was Red Lobster.  Since moving to the States I am not even sure I have been to a Red Lobster but I can still have my biscuits or at least something very similar.  I received this recipe years ago from a friend.

It is a Cheesy Party at Foodie Friends Friday. #foodiefriendsfriday

I love cheese.  I adore cheese.  I could eat cheese for just about every meal and I do.. What about you?

I can't wait to see what everyone will bring to this party!

What is your favorite cheese?

Slow Cooker Apple and Onion Pork Chops

Apple season is upon us.  I haven't gone picking any this year and we will see if I get any done or not.  My brother has apple trees on his land and as long as the animals don't get them, I should be able to get a few picked.

The other day I had some Granny Smith Apples in the fridge and also pork chops so decided I wanted to make something with them.  This is what I came up with.

Crazy Ingredient Challenge ~ Tomatoes and Coconut #crazyingredientchallenge

This month has gone by like a flash.  It is a good thing that I did my CIC early or I would not be posting today.  What is CIC, you ask.  Each month we are given two ingredients and we need to come up with a recipe with these two ingredients.  We are given the ingredients on the first of the month and post on the 20th.  You can decide if you want to join each month, which is great.  There is a button at the bottom of the post that you can click to find out more information.

We are celebrating Fall at Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party

It is time again for....

Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party

and we are

Celebrating Fall

Guest Post over at Feeding Big ~ Reiska

Today I am doing a Guest Post over at Feeding Big while Cynthia is over in Germany vacationing.  I feel a bit jealous that she is having fun while I am at home working.. but glad that she is having fun and hope that she shares lots of pictures.   I am sure she is enjoying the German Food over there.

Smoothies

We start most of our mornings off with a smoothie.  It is a quick breakfast that I can make for my hubby as he leaves out the door for class.  Full of fruits and yumminess.  I make mine different every morning depending on what fruit I put in.  I love a mixture of fruit and depending on my mood and what I have on hand I use strawberries, raspberries, peaches, mangoes and bananas.  I always throw my fruit that is getting soft into the freezer, just for this purpose.

Co-hosting over at Fluster Buster's Creative Muster

I am so excited to be cohosting with Robin from Fluster Buster and also for everyone who checked out my Apple Caramel Oatmeal Cookies.  These cookies have been a hit on my blog and I hope that you like them too.   Thank you so much Robin for featuring them and letting me co-host this wonderful party again.

International Chocolate Day ~ Chocolate Recipes.

Today is 

International Chocolate Day!

I love Chocolate ~ How about you?

Gaining weight is not the only thing Chocolate does for you ~ it helps strengthen your enamels, it is heart healthy, helps you sleep and helps you get out of your funk... So why don't we eat chocolate every day.  The only problem is that you have to eat the right kind of chocolate ~ the best for your body and mind is dark chocolate and unsweetened. 

Today is also Friday the 13th... are you superstitious?

Well, if you are just eat some chocolate and all those superstitions will disappear.. 

Chocolate can help anything.