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Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits
BY CHEF JEFF WOODWARD Prep Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours, 5 minutes Yield: 20 biscuits Ingredients: • 1 ¼ oz pkg Rapid Rise Yeast • ¾ C Warm Water • ¼ C Sugar • 2 C Buttermilk • ¼ C Lemon Lime Soda • 2 T Baking Powder • 1 tsp Baking Soda • 1 tsp Himalayan Salt • ½ C Pickled Jalapeños, minced • ¼ C Jalapeños Juice
• 3 ½ C Shredded Cheddar Cheese • 4 ½ to 5 C AP Flour Instructions: 1. In a large bowl dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Let rest for about 10 minutes. 2. Whisk in sugar, buttermilk, lemon lime soda, jalapeño juice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 3. Stir in the jalapenos and cheese. 4. Add flour, one cup at a time, until the dough is
soft but not sticky. 5. Put the dough on a floured surface and roll to about ¾ in thick. 6. Cut out about 20, 2 ½ – inch biscuits. 7. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9 x 13 in a glass baking pan. 8. Arrange the biscuits in the pan so they are touching, then cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. 9. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
10. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in a 375 degree oven until golden brown. Brush with melted butter. GO ROGUE by replacing Cheddar Cheese with Henning’s Dragon’s Breath Wisconsin Cheese. If you’d like Chef Jeff to make this delicious recipe or any other meal for you, contact him at www. TheRogueChefBranson. com .
Caramel Apple Cake BY JANET STEINKAMP, Editor A delicious cake that combines apples and a caramel glaze—perfect for fall (or anytime) Cream together: • 2 cups sugar • 3 eggs • 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
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• 2 teaspoons vanilla Add to creamed mixture and mix. Batter will be stiff. • 3 cups flour • 1 teaspoon salt • 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon • 1 teaspoon baking soda Stir in: • 3-4 cups peeled and diced apples
Optional: • 1 cup coconut • 1 cup chopped nuts Bake in 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Caramel glaze: • 1 cup brown sugar • 1 stick butter or margarine
• ¼ cup milk Boil these ingredients for three minutes. Poke several holes in cake with a big fork after taking cake from the oven. Pour caramel glaze over cake while both are hot.
Shepherd’s Fall Craft Fair a success; more fall events coming BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer Another Fall Craft Fair is in the books at Shepherd of the Hills farm and adventure park, with beautiful weather helping ensure attendees had a wonderful time. This year’s fair had even more vendors, with all types of crafts including fall and Christmas décor, candles, wood carvings, handmade clothing and accessories, gourmet food items, and much more.
The park’s beautiful, shady setting also encouraged fair-goers to spend time visiting the Homestead cabin, listening to live music, enjoying the petting zoo and playland, and relaxing with a snack from the food trucks. Fall fun isn’t over at The Shepherd of the Hills; get ready for family adventure at the PumpkinFest, weekends from September 22 through October 29. Your family can enjoy hayrides, picking out and painting
pumpkins, or even making a scarecrow, along with photo ops throughout the event, including the iconic pumpkin chair. General tickets include farm activities including barnyard animals, jump pad, mega tube slide, hayride, corn pit, bounce houses, mini-golf, playland, and more; the Great Pumpkin ticket includes all those activities plus a ride on the Copperhead Mountain Coaster, Inspiration Tower, and Sky
Trek Ropes Course. And of course, a performance of the outdoor drama, bringing to life the book that put Branson on the map as a tourist destination, is always a great fall choice, as are the dinner theater comedies. Visit www.theshepherdofthehills.com, “seasonal events,” for pricing and to select your ticket dates. Want to see even more pictures from the Craft Fair? Head on over to page 6C!
The Shepherd of the Hills farm offers a relaxing, shady setting. (Photo by Cynthia J. Thomas)
Mochas and Meows holds Sanctuary September BY K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Mochas and Meows, Branson’s only Cat Cafe is changing things up this year by holding their first ever adoption event. “We currently have ten black cats and more needing rescue, so this year we will be hosting Sanctuary September to raise awareness about the realities of the dangers of black cats around Halloween, and get these precious babies into loving forever homes,” noted a Mochas and Meows spokesperson. “If you’ve ever considered getting your own house panther,
or if you’re just looking to expand your home by four paws, now is the time to do it! Adoption fee is only $175 and includes: • Your cat, fully vetted, vaccinated and fixed. • Full medical and behavioral records of your selected feline. • Free behavioral consultation throughout the lifetime of your cat • Educational literature to help your new family member make the transition to your home, • An exclusive Mochas and Meows bumper
sticker. • An exclusive Mochas and Meows tote bag • Four tickets to this year’s Frightful Feline Fridays, which can be used individually, or with a group. Mochas and Meows is
open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Cat Cafe is located at 3265 Falls Parkway in Branson. Stop by and see them to begin the adoption process on your next fur family member.
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