Kabobs, Mac and Cheese, homemade cinnabons

Tonight we had a big dinner crowd and we made lots of kabobs! On the sticks: Tomato, onion, mushroom, beef or chicken, and assorted peppers.

Emily and Shelley spearing the kabobs.

Mary and Jess posing with the kabobs.

Emily patiently stirring the flour into the warming milk to thicken. She shredded four cups of assorted cheeses and added it next. The topping is crushed cheese crakers.

Preparing the topping for the homemade Cinnabons. Cinnabons fresh out of the oven.

Tracy and Joellen with the big salad.

Scott and Liz Lynch posing with the Kabobs. Liz is reading the EW mag featuring the True Blood show.

Sean with the last Cinnabon.

Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns

Topping:

1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (light will work too)

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp honey

1/2 cup toasted pecans coarsely chopped

1 tbsp water

Buns:

1 16.3oz can of 8 buttermilk biscuits

1/2 cup sugar and 1 tsp ground cinnamon mixed together in small bowl

1 tbsp melted butter

Glaze: (we didn't do this part - no milk!)

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 tsp milk

1. heat oven to 400

2. melt topping ingredients (except pecans) over medium heat until smooth

3. pour into a 9" round cake pan

4. sprinkle pecans over mixture in pan

5. place biscuits on top of mixture and brush with melted butter

6. sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture

7. bake for 20 minutes or until biscuits are browned

8. removed from oven and immediately invert onto a wire rack (with foil or something underneath to catch drips.)

9. let cool slightly

10. whisk together powdered sugar and milk; drizzle glaze over warm biscuits

11. enjoy and next time double the recipe. :)

Mac and Cheese (we doubled this recipe)

1/4 cup flour

2 cups milk

1/2 cup of each: Sharp Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, and Mozzerella Cheese

8 oz cooked pasta

1/2 cup crushed cheese crackers

1. mix flour into milk until the mixture thickens (over low heat) - stir constantly

2. stir in shredded cheese and stir until melted

3. combine with cooked pasta and pour into 8x8 baking dish

4. top with crushed crackers

5. bake at 350-375 until bubbly - about 30 minutes.