Preheat oven to 450.
Stir biscuit mix and buttermilk together using as few strokes as possible, just mix until completely combined.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface
Gently roll to 1/2 in. thick
Using biscuit cutter, cut and place on baking sheet so sides are lightly touching.Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush the top with butter for added richness.
Alternate route: roll out into a rectangle. Brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Roll jelly-roll style. Slice into rolls. If desired, add a simple frosting of powdered sugar + warm milk.
This particular recipe caught my eye, since I already had buttermilk in the fridge from my buttermilk scones I made earlier in the week.
I decided to take the Pinterest challenge and make it exactly as it says in her recipe. I didn't have the six tiny loaf pans, but I had three 8x 3 7/8x 2 15/32 in loaf pans to use.
It turned out fantastic.
Because of the different loaf size, I baked mine for 45 min.
I ate a version of this salad when I went to Emory University with my husband for the weekend. It was such a satisfying lunch, with a little granola bar for dessert. Enjoy with ginger ale or some kind of fizzy beverage. Or iced tea. Or whatever!
Cucumber Hummus Salad
bed of romaine lettuce, chopped or torn
1/2 cucumber, peeled and sliced
2 dollops of really good hummus~ I used Sabra Roasted Pine Nut flavor
grated sharp white cheddar cheese
...and that's all folks! Or serve with your fave dressing. It tastes fine without! We ate this particular salad as a side with homemade vegetable beef soup!
I used to order this whenever I went out for Irish food. Now I can make a casserole, and eat on it for lunch-leftovers the next day or two (so now when we go out, I just get the burger). A lot of times when I'm making this casserole, I brown the beef earlier in the day, add the soup, and stick it in the fridge. Then all you have to do at dinnertime is the mashed potatoes and pop it into your oven. Shepherd's Pie 1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey 1/4 diced onion 1 can cream of mushroom soup (I use 1/2 26 oz. can, meaning approx. 13 oz.) Frozen Mixed Veggies- corn, peas, carrots, and green beans 3-4 Large Russet Potatoes, mashed Milk to taste Salt and pepper Garlic powder Mozzarella or Cheddar, shredded Parmesan, grated 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Brown your ground beef, and as the grease cooks out, add your diced onion. 3. Drain, and add cream of mushroom soup. 4. Put in casserole. 5. Thaw mixed veggies in the microwave, add salt and pepper and layer onto your beef mixture. 6. Wash and peel potatoes. Cut into large slices and boil for about 8-10 minutes, until just soft. 7. Drain water, add milk and butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Mash as you stir this in. 8. Layer your potatoes, top with cheese, and pop into oven for 30 minutes. 9. Before taking it out of the oven, turn on the broiler to get your cheese a tiny bit browned. I think my fave thing about this recipe is that it is good for all ages. Our one-year-old just gobbles it down. And serve it with a slice of multigrain bread, and that's it. (Ok, maybe some pudding for dessert). Enjoy!
This is classified in my recipe book as "Quick and Easy French Bread," and I love this recipe! I have made it so many times, and it always turns out delicious. I also love coming up with creative add-ins! I have done tomato-basil bread, and it was great. I have also made it as a round loaf instead of two long loaves.
Rosemary + Garlic French Bread
1/4 c. warm water
1 pkg. dry quick-rise yeast
pinch of sugar
3 1/2- 4 c. flour
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. plus 2 tbsp. warm water
handful fresh (or it could be dried) rosemary
1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1 egg white + 1 tbsp. water
Combine water, yeast, and sugar in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add sugar, salt, and water. Mix well. Gradually add flour, mix well, and knead 5 minutes. Let rise 15 minutes in a warm place.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough with a rolling pin to get air bubbles out. Then roll up jelly-roll style and turn ends under and smooth out. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Cut 3 diagonal slashes across loaves. Combine water and egg white and brush on loaves.
Preheat oven to 300. Boil kettle of water. Pour boiling water in a shallow pan on lower rack of the oven. Turn off oven. Set sheet on rack above. Let rise until double- about 15 minutes- and then take the pan of water out. Turn oven to 425 degrees and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake 8 minutes longer. Makes 2 loaves.
TOTAL TIME: (bake and prep)~ about an hour
adapted from a recipe from Cooks.com that no longer exists.
This is a family favorite and it is vegetarian, to boot!
1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained
1 onion, chopped
1/2 c. fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 egg
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. salt
1 dash pepper
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 c. dry bread crumbs or crackers, crushed
olive oil for frying
1 container plain yogurt
1/2 cucumber peeled and chopped
1 tsp. dry dill weed
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp. mayonnaise
1. In a large bowl, mash chickpeas until thick and pasty. In a blender, process onion, parsley, and garlic until smooth. Stir into mashed chickpeas.
2. In a small bowl, combine egg, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, cayenne, lemon juice, and baking powder. Stir into chickpea mixture along with olive oil. Slowly add bread crumbs or crushed crackers until it is not sticky but will hold together, add more or less crumbs/crackers as needed. Form 8 balls and then flatten into patties.
3. Heat 1 in. of oil in a large skillet over med-hi heat. Fry until brown on both sides.
4. In a small bowl combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt, pepper, and mayo. Chill for 30 min.
You should really try making homemade pizza sometime. It's a lot of fun, kids can help, and the process IS part of the experience. I once did a can crust for a party, and we all decorated our own pizzas. That can be fun as well! Molly helped me make it this time, and it truly turned out delicious!
For the crust:
2 1/4 tsp. or 1 pkg. active dry yeast rapid rise 3 1/2-4 c. unbleached flour (You can use half whole wheat and half white flour- delicious!)
1 1/4 c. very warm water 3/4 tsp salt sprinkle of sugar
2 tbsp. olive oil
1. 1 3/4 c. warm water- pleasantly warm on your wrist, sprinkle yeast and let activate 10 min., sprinkling in a pinch of sugar to help activate
2. Put salt and 2c. of the flour into food processor, pulse, then add yeast/water and pulse five times. Add olive oil. Add remaining flour 1 c. at a time, scraping sides as you go. Add the rest of your water, and if it is too runny, add a bit more flour. Empty out and knead 15 turns until dough is elastic, adding flour as needed. It should not be sticky.
3. Allow dough to rise in greased covered bowl for 45 min. (alternatively, preheat/set oven to 170. Turn off oven. Allow dough to rise 30 min). Punch down and divide in half- each half will make a 12 in. pizza.
You can wrap it in Saran Wrap at this point and leave it in the fridge overnight, or as long as you need to. (If there are any hard spots on your dough from refrigeration, just pick them off and throw them away). Form the dough into a circular disk. Stretch the crust in a round, spinning pattern, turning as you go. Keep flattening and stretching until it is the size you want. (Might need kitchen gadgets for this;) For the Pizza:
Add a dollop of sauce with spoon, using the back of the spoon to spread on your crust. Add toppings of choice, and lots of shredded mozzarella and fresh parmesan.
Ideas for toppings.... Good Marinara sauce (could be mixed with sour cream or mayo/cream cheese~this is a Paula Deen fave) Barbecue Sauce Pesto pepperoni, bacon, italian sausage, (spicy) chicken, (fresh) mozzarella, feta, parmesan cheese, fresh tomato, black olives, ground beef, shredded basil, grapefruit, pineapple, bell pepper, red pepper flakes. Add shredded basil/cilantro at the end to keep it from over-baking.
4. Bake with toppings on 450 for 16-18 min.adapted from Paula Deen's Pizza Recipe, Paula Deen Celebrates c. 2006 *I tried this pizza crust recipe, since it called for sugar unlike Paula Deen's recipe. I found it a bit too dry. I'm going to keep trying crust recipes. ~SEE ALSO: Barbara Kingsolver's pizza crust recipe
