Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party #115

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Pumpkin Bars #FilltheCookieJar

Pumpkin Bars Plated

Pumpkin Bars are easy, fast and very appropriate for this month’s Fill the Cookie Jar . Each month we make cookies with a theme then post it on the first  Thursday of the month.  If you love cookies and would like to join us, click on the button below.

We had a choice of Halloween Cookies or something pumpkin. I decided to join in the fun a little late to decorate spooky cookies. so pumpkin it is! These bars taste like warm, spicy pumpkin pie bites! They are just as good cold.
Many thanks to our fabulous hostess with the cookie mostess, Cynthia from FeedingBig.com !

Pumpkin Bars

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Pumpkin Bars #FilltheCookieJar
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted plus more to grease dish
  • 1 egg
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons evaporated 2 percent milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup pumpkin puree
Instructions
  1. Mix graham crumbs and butter together. Press into bottom of well-buttered 8x8-inch dish. Bake at 375 for about 5 minutes until crumb crust firms and slightly darken.
  2. While crust bakes whisk together remaining ingredients. pour and smooth mixture over crust.
  3. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until custard is firm and set in the middle.
  4. Cool on wire rack for several minutes. Cut into squares and serve. Refrigerate any leftover bars .


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Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pretzels #FoodieExtravaganza

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pretzels

Welcome to the Foodie Extravaganza!  

We are a group of bloggers who love to blog about food!  Each month we will decide on an all-famous National Monthly Food Holiday in which we will base our recipes around. This month the ingredient is pretzels with an optional ingredient of caramel.  Yes, October is National Pretzel Month along with a whole array of other delightful things!! Get excited!! We hope you all enjoy our delicious pretzel treats this month and come back to see what we bring for you next month.  If you are a blogger and would like to join our group and blog along with us, come join our Facebook page Foodie Extravaganza.  We would love to have you! If you’re a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out HERE.

For this challenge I made a tasty bacon and egg breakfast sandwich with a bit of grated cheddar. Oh yes, on a pretzel bun. Everything tastes better on a fresh, soft pretzel bun!
pretzel bun
Bacon, egg and cheese is a killer breakfast sandwich. I like mine with a runny egg but make it as you like it.
breakfast pretzel bite
Now the fun part is you can shape these as you like. See a pattern here? You got it. You’re the boss!
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Into the drink.
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Ready for the oven.
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Peek inside. I can’t resist these pretzels!
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Here’s your basket, choose your roll and I’ll make breakfast!
soft pretzels

Bacon and Egg Breakfast Pretzels
 
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Ingredients
Pretzels
  • 1½ cups warm (110 to 115 degrees F) water
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 22 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 4½ cups
  • 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup Vegetable oil for the bowl and paper
  • 10 cups water
  • ⅔ cup baking soda
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
  • Coarse salt
Egg Sandwich
  • 8 eggs
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
Combine warm water, sugar and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and sprinkle the yeast on top.
  1. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes and until the mixture begins to foam. Add the flour and butter and, using the dough hook attachment, mix on low speed until well combined. Change to medium speed and knead until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the side of the bowl, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Remove dough and place in well oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and sit in a warm place for approximately 50 to 55 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
  3. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 half-sheet pans with parchment paper and lightly brush with the vegetable oil. Set aside.
  4. Bring the 10 cups of water and the baking soda to a rolling boil in an 8-quart saucepan or roasting pan.
  5. In the meantime, turn the dough out onto a slightly floured work surface and divide into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a roll.
  6. Place onto the parchment-lined half sheet pan.
  7. Place the pretzels into the boiling water a few at a time for 30 seconds. Remove them from the water using a large flat spatula. Return to the half sheet pan, brush the top of each with egg wash and sprinkle with the salt. Bake until dark golden brown in color, approximately 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack.
  8. While buns cool, prepare eggs(fry, poach or scramble)
  9. Assemble sandwich with egg, bacon cheese

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Turkey Stroganoff Baked Potatoes recipe

Turkey Stroganoff Baked Potatoes
This easy version of Turkey Stroganoff Baked Potatoes uses ground turkey.
I love the taste of classic Stroganoff but I wasn’t in the mood for noodles. I also love baked potatoes topped with a variety of toppings. So I thought why not put the two together?
I left out the mushrooms because not everyone here eats them but next time I will make some just for me. If you microwave your potato you can save a bit of time. I prefer oven roasted ones, myself.
Served with a salad this recipe makes a complete meal.

Turkey Stroganoff Baked Potatoes recipe

Turkey Stroganoff Baked Potatoes
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 large Idaho baking potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • kosher salt
  • ½ lb ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1½ cups turkey gravy (homemade or purchased non-fat)
  • ½ cup sour cream, (I use light)
Instructions
  1. Rub potatoes with butter and roll in salt. Wrap in foil and baked at 350 until tender. Slice in half.
  2. In a medium skillet, brown turkey,shallots and garlic in oil.
  3. Add gravy and simmer until meat is completely cooked.
  4. Add sour cream. Pour over potatoes. Garnish with parsley if desired.
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