Food Truck Yummies

My sisters and I had a reunion this weekend at Bonnaroo Music Festival.  My middle sister, Lindy, was in charge of food.  Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your perspective) Lindy’s idea of a balanced meal is eating different flavors of Oreos.

Luckily for me, I was able to supplement Lindy’s dried goods with artisan yummies from Food Trucks.  Here’s a sampling of what I ate this weekend:

• Greek-style chicken gyro 
• Iced orange mocha coffee
• Apple cider donut
• Broccoli Samosa
• Fried Plantains
• Mango limeade
• Chicago-style Italian beef
• Thurman Murman (creole mac & cheese, braised pork, and Kimchi on a Roti flatbread)
• Sweet potato fries
• Hot Amish donut (as big as our heads!)

I wouldn’t exactly categorize this as a healthy weekend, but what it lacked in nutrition it certainly made up for in flavor.  Sorry, Oreos.  You just can’t compete.

~Robin~

P.S. Question for our readers… What are your favorite food trucks?  Anything we should be sure to try if we visit your city?

The Ultimate Cranberry-Orange Scones

Are you breaking the bank indulging your scone habit at Starbucks and boutique coffee shops?  Check out this super easy mouthwatering recipe from King Arthur Flour.  This was my first time making scones, but it definitely won’t be my last.  I’m already looking forward to having another scone for breakfast.

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup half and half
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 large egg
• the grated peel of 1 large organge

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment (or lightly grease).

1) Combine dry ingredients, then add the butter.

2) Stir in the cranberries.

3) In a separate bowl, whisk together the half and half, orange juice, egg, and orange peel or oil. Add this mixture to the flour mixture and stir till the dough just comes together.  (The less you handle scones, the better!)

4) Move the dough to a floured work surface, knead it a couple of times, and shape it into a sphere about 1/2 in. thick.

5) Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. Brush with milk, and sprinkle with white sugar (optional).

6) Cut the dough into 8 wedges (I recommend using a pizza cutter for this step). Separate the wedges slightly.

7) Bake the scones for about 15 minutes, or until they’re golden brown. Remove them from the oven, and serve immediately.

~Robin~

25 lbs of King Arthur Flour

Received my 25lb bag of King Arthur All Purpose Unbleached Flour.  Cranberry-Orange Scones, here I come!

~Robin~