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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Square Biscuits
We love sausage and gravy biscuits, but my least favorite activity is shaping every little biscuit. Here is a biscuit trick I picked up after watching a local restaurant make their biscuits.
BISCUIT TIP/TRICK: After mixing your dough, pour the dough into a brownie pan spread with a spatula and pop into the oven for the same cooking time as regular biscuits without the fuss.
This really does work, they rise nice and you can even butter the top for a dark and crispy top. (I don't usually do this-I don't need an extra step)
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
5 Tbsp. butter or shortening or lard (I use butter)
1 Cup buttermilk (I pour until it looks wet)
Enjoy!
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Vanilla, it conjures up memories of sweet delights doesn't it. Have you read what is in the bottle of vanilla extract in the store? Coloring, flavoring, corn syrup, alcohol, I wanted REAL vanilla extract, not all the fake stuff. Hold onto your hats, it's sooo difficult, just two ingredients why did I have to make it so difficult?
Homemade Vanilla Extract
4 vanilla beans
Fifth of Vodka (750ml)
Using a sharp paring knife cut a lengthwise slit down the middle of each vanilla bean. Scrape the moist vanilla bean seed pulp out and place in bottle of vodka. I cut beans into pieces, and place inside the vodka bottle as well.
Shake well, place in kitchen cabinet where you will remember to shake daily. The vanilla has to sit for at least 6 weeks, but the longer you let the beans sit the more intense the flavor.
Variations: Use Vodka or Brandy.
Enjoy!
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Favorite Kid Snacks
If there was a food your kids could live off of what would it be? Ours devour PB and Graham Crackers, this isn't a passing phase it seems to have stuck for the last couple of years.
As breakfast, snacks, or an after dinner snack someone is reaching for the box of Graham Crackers and the jar of Peanut Butter.
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