"spooky"

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guest:

elsa ruck - @elsa_jayne

recipes:
vegan pumpkin scones

makes 1 dozen
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ginger
1/8 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
2 tbsp almond milk
5 tbsp brown sugar

preheat the oven to 400f.  in a large bowl sift together all of the dry ingredients.  mix oil in until it resembles coarse crumbs.  in another bowl, mix the pumpkin, milk & sugar.  add this to the flour bowl and mix to combine.  you'll end up with a fairly dry dough.  {if it really doesn't come together you can add some water or more milk a teaspoon at a time.}

turn this out onto a lightly floured surface and divide it into 3 equal balls.  flatten each one into a round disk that's about 6 inches across and 1/2 inch thick.  using a sharp knife, cut each disk into quarters and place them on a baking sheet.  bake for 15-16 minutes.  remove from the oven, allow the scones to cool and then drizzle them with spiced glaze.

spiced glaze
5 tbsp powdered sugar
1/2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp molasses
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ginger
pinch cloves
1 tbsp non-dairy milk

mix everything together in a small bowl and drizzle onto the scones either with a spoon, or from a plastic bag with the tip cut off.

(adapted from the pumpkin scone recipe found at cupcakes and kale)

spicy pumpkin seeds 

1 medium pumpkin

3 tablespoons honey

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste

1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil

rinse pumpkin seeds after removing them from the pumpkin and allow them to dry (you can spread them on parchment in a low heat oven for about 1 hour)

in a medium bowl combine the spices. heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. add pumpkin seeds and toast for a couple of minutes.  add honey. cook 45 to 60 seconds. transfer to bowl with spices, and stir well to coat. let cool. store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

(adapted from the recipe found at martha stewart)

songs played:
thriller by michael jackson
you must be a witch by the black lips
marvelous things by eisley
what's a girl to do by bat for lashes
walk at night by cults
hoshi neko by yamantanka//sonic titan 

* a lil' correction for y'all! elsa's uncle was in: "haunted honeymoon!!!" and not "young frankenstein."
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