FALL FAVORITES

We had a pretty great night with our fall favorites and a new meeting place. Thanks to those that came and shared their recipes and those that came to learn, socialize and EAT!

We had some pretty good eats....

Vicki shared her amazing apple cake. It was so moist and delicious...even those of us that did not like raisins ate it. It might be because it is smothered in this butter sauce that would make pretty much anything taste good.

Madges Apple Cake

1 c. cold coffee or water
2 tsp. Soda

mix above together… In a separate bowl mix the next 10 ingredients together

2 c. raisins
4 c. diced apples
1 c. chopped walnuts
2 tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Salt
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 c. melted butter
2 tsp. Vanilla

2 ½ c. flour
Then mix in flour and water/soda mixture alternately until all is mixed well together.
Put in a 9x13” pan and bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Serve with Butter Sauce


Butter Sauce:
1 c. sugar
½. C butter
½ c. canned milk
1 tsp. Vanilla
Mix together and bring to a boil. Take off heat and serve over warm cake.

Here is my Salted Caramel Cupcakes. I found this recipe on another blog and just had to try it. I think salted caramels might be one of the best inventions ever. This became my fall favorite as soon as I tried it.

SALTED CARAMEL CUPCAKES
Paula Kelsey

1 box chocolate or van cake mix (and ing. to make it)
Sea Salt
Toffee Bits
Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting
Caramel Ice Cream Topping (or you can use homemade caramel sauce)


Bake cupcakes according to package. When they are almost done, you will make the salted caramel.
**Pour caramel into measuring cup or bowl. Add 1/2 tsp sea salt per 8oz of caramel. Warm in the microwave for about a minute. Stir. Pour the warm salted caramel into a squeeze bottle.
As soon as the cupcakes come out of the oven inject the caramel into each one. Move them to a cooling rack.
When cool, frost with butter cream frosting. Drizzle more salted caramel over them and sprinkle with toffee bits.

Vanilla Butter Cream

1 stick unsalted butter

3 cups pdr sugar

1-2 TBS milk

1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Mix will with electric mixer. You may need more milk or sugar to make the right consistency.

This is Angela....she made these adorable little dough - nut acorns.

Acorn Dough Nuts

chocolate frosting or peanut butter

donut holes

toffee bits

pretzels

Frost a third or so of the plain or glazed donut hole with the frosting or peanut butter. Roll the frosted tip in the toffee bits then add a small piece of pretzel for the stem.

So cute and fun for kids!

Suzi made a real fall recipe.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.

1 spice cake mix

1 - 15 oz solid pumpkin

1/4 -1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

chocolate chips (as may as you want)

1 c chopped walnuts (opt)

Mix together and bake @ 350 for 10-15 min.

Can also be made into muffing by adding 1/3 cup water and following the baking directions for cupcakes on cake mix box.

Misty tried to keep our sugar levels in check - her recipe was

Pasilla Pinto Bake.

3 small poblano chilies or pasilla peppers

1/2 lb chorizo sausage

1 c green onions

1/4 c chopped green bell pepper

1 large tomato - chopped

1/4 tsp salt

2 cans pinto beans - drained

1/2 c jack cheese, shredded

1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded

roasted chilies

Turn oven on to broil. Roast chilies in oven by making small slits in the top of each Chile. Place the chilies on jelly roll pan and put in oven with the tops about 5-6 inches away from heat for 12-17 min. Turn occasionally, until skin is evenly browned and blistered (not burnt). Remove from oven and place chilies in a plastic bag for about 20 min. Remove from bag and peel, remove seeds and shop into 1/4 inch pieces. Brown sausage, onions and bell peppers in a skillet over md heat. Drain off grease, add remaining ing. mix well. Place in a 2 qt. casserole dish and cover. Bake 350 degrees for about 30 min or until hot and bubbly on top. Top with cheeses and place back in oven for 5 min to melt.