~ WARM UP AFTER A BRISK MORNING WALK ~ MULLED POMEGRANATE CIDER (naturally antioxidant rich) * 6 halved cinnamon sticks 1 Tbsp. whole cloves 1 tbsp. allspice 2 16- ounce bottles pomegranate juice 2 quarts apple cider 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Combine all ingredients in large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour through a tea strainer into mugs. ___________________ PUMPKIN SCONES ~ delicious recipe found on coffeeworks.blogs.com * 2 cups flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup pumpkin 1 tsp. vanilla extract Mix together flour, sugar, spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Cut butter into small pieces and cut into flour. Mixture should look like coarse crumbs. In a separate bowl mix together pumpkin, buttermilk and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and mix until dough c...
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