Free Time Frolics

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Fried Scones {Recipe}

Many people hear the word Scone and thing of the crumbly bread like treats they sell at Starbucks or your local coffee house. I am a Utah girl. In Utah they are more like fry bread or Beingets.

Side note: Beingets are the best if you haven't tried on find them and don't share.

Cafe Du Monte, in the French quarter of New Orleans are the best. I loved getting these

when I flew into New Orleans, even if they were made at the Airport.

I have looked may places to make Scone dough. Recently I was purchasing it from a local food storage store made by Augason Farms. Super good stuff. They even have Gluten Free. I still buy it for my food storage but I also came across this recipe from a friend and fell in love. It is super simple to make and you don't need anything fancy to make them. I don't even use my Mixer. I just do it by hand. Here is how you do it!!
Dissolve:
4 1/2 C. Hot water (105*)
1 Can Evaporated Milk
3 TB Yeast
Add:
1 C. Sugar
1 1/2 TB Salt
1/3 C. Oil
Slowly add 13-15 Cups of Flour (at 10 cups start monitoring closely until it doesn't stick to the sides of the bowl.)
Let rise until doubles in size. About 30 minutes. Rise again for 30 minutes. Roll dough on floured surface about 1/2 inch thick. cut into squares or shapes. Fry in 3 inches or more of oil or bake on greased cookie sheets at 350* for 10-15 minutes. Serve with Honey butter, powdered sugar or cinnamon and sugar.

This recipe makes A LOT of Scones. For my family of 6, I half the recipe. We have plenty to eat and some left over for a midnight snack or breakfast. You can also make half into scones and the other half into bread. It makes about 2 loaves.

These are also fantastic for Navajo Tacos. Cut your dough into larger pieces. Fry them up and add all the fixins' instead of honey butter. I hope you family enjoys these as much as mine does!!
To make a printable version of this recipe head over to Recipe Magic.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Poinsettia Hair Flower

For Christmas in 2012 I made my little miss a Knock off Anthropologie lace skirt. I wanted to add a little more drama so I came up with this Poinsettia hair flower. It added color and a little more Christmas spirit. Nothing says Christmas little a Poinsettia, right???

It is simple, beautiful and added a bit of elegance to her outfit.

For the DIY Tutorial Link Here

For my Diy Lace Skirt check back later this week!

Friday, January 4, 2013

Sweet & Sour Meatballs {recipe}

Party food is almost here. This {Sweet} recipe is just what you need for your next party! They are super easy to make and cook up in a crock pot. Just fix it and forget it. Every member of family loves these. It is one of the few meals they will all eat until they can't move.

Bag of Pre-made plain meatballs. I get mine at walmart.
2 Cup Ketchup
2 small cans Tomato sauce
1/2 cup Brown sugar
1/2/ cup white sugar
1/4 cup Vinegar
2 TB. Worcestershire Sauce
2 TB pineapple juice (add pineapple chunks to your liking)*
1/2 cup diced green pepper for flavor

Mix all ingredients in a crock pot for 2 hours. 1 hour on high, 1 hour on low. Serve over rice for dinner. Or for a party serve with toothpicks as a side.

*(For the pineapple I use a small can of chunk pineapple and just add the whole can. Juice and chunks. If you like lots of pineapple add a larger can but only the 2 tbls of juice.)

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

{Keychain of Friendship} Gift ideas

Have you seen these adorable personalized DIY key chains?? I know they have been all over the blog world. I just love them. I thought I I would share mine and add a fun printable. A great girlfriend gift with a little thought. I truly love and cherish each one of my friends and want them to know it. With out them my life would be so different. Each one of them brings a smile to my face. Here is a little something for them.

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