Squash Muffins & Scones

Yesterday I decided to make up a recipe that I had found at one of the blog's that I like to read. It was called "Sweet Potato Muffins", but I decided that I was going to use squash in mine, since I had just baked up a big butternut squash a couple of days ago. They turned out really good.

So what I did, since it makes such a big batch is after the batter was mixed up I prepared 18 muffins and then with the rest of the batter I added an extra cup of flour. I do that so the batter is thicker and I can make scones with it. I have figured out that if I take a muffin recipe and just put more flour in it that I can make scones with it and they are like the Victor Allen's scones that I like.

Crockpot Pirate Stew
This is a recipe that I found on line last year and decided to try out. It does not look like much when it is done, but it tastes great and even taste even better the following day.

3/4 c. sliced onion
1 lb. ground beef (cooked)
1/4 c. uncooked rice
3 c. raw potatoes
1 c. diced celery
2 c. canned kidney beans, drained or any other bean of choice
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 c. tomato sauce
1/2 c. water or more if you think you need it.

Brown onions and the ground beef in a skillet. Then layer the ingredients in the slow cooker in the order that they are given. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until potatoes and the rice are cooked.