This blog is about my journey as a stay at home mother of 4 as I try to lose weight, save money, navigate my new life, and just enjoy myself as I try new things.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
I know I said I would do a post every other day but clearly that did not work out. I am asking those of you who do (pray) to please pray for my nephew he is 9 months old and he's been in the hospital for about a month. He needs a transplant and is number 3 on the list. Please pray for his speedy recovery and that he can come home soon. Thank you.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Day 4: Breakfast
Good morning. It's a really great morning when you wake up to the smell of delicious homemade buttermilk biscuits. Which, by the way, are delicious with apple butter. My family loves the biscuits I make and I have several different ways to make them. This is just one of many delicious biscuit recipes.
HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
INGREDIENTS
HOMEMADE BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
INGREDIENTS
- 2 CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- 2 TABLESPOONS BAKING POWDER
- 1/2TEASPOON SALT
- 1 STICK OF BUTTER
- 1CUP BUTTERMILK
DIRECTIONS
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 450 DEGREES. LIGHTLY GREASE BAKING SHEET.
- MIX TOGETHER FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, AND SALT IN A LARGE BOWL.
- CUT IN BUTTER WITH A PASTRY BLENDER UNTIL COARSE CRUMBS FORM.**
- STIR IN BUTTERMILK WITH A FORK UNTIL A SOFT, MOIST DOUGH FORMS.
- KNEAD DOUGH ON LIGHTLY FLOURED SURFACE UNTIL NO LONGER STICKY, 8 TIMES.
- ROLL OR PAT OUT THE DOUGH TAKE CARE NOT TO MAKE IT TOO THIN ABOUT HALF AN INCH THICKNESS SHOULD DO.
- CUT OUT BISCUITS USING WHAT EVER FLOURED CUTTER YOU LIKE. TO MAKE TRADITIONAL SIZED BISCUITS USE A 3 INCH ROUND CUTTER WHICH SHOULD YIELD ABOUT 10 BISCUITS.
- PLACE ON PREPARED BAKING SHEET. RE-ROLL DOUGH SCRAPS AND REPEAT AS NEEDED.
- BAKE UNTIL BISCUITS ARE GOLDEN, 9-12 MINUTES AND SERVE WARM
**MICROWAVE BUTTER THAT'S BEEN SITTING IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS TO SOFTEN IT UP. IF USING MARGARINE DO NOT MICROWAVE AS IT WILL MELT**
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