Southern Biscuits 101: Learn the Best Recipe & Baking Pan

[ChefBeckyD]

My good old southern cooks here love the stoneware for their biscuits. We use Self Rising Flour which I'm not sure you can get. I know my family in Michigan has trouble finding it. 2 cups flour, 1 stick of butter cut into flour, 3/4 cup of buttermilk mixed gently into flour/butter mix. cut with cup and bake at 375 until lightly browned.

Tell them to look on either the bottom shelf or the top shelf at the grocery store - it's only available in a small bag. But, I've never been in a grocery store that didn't have it. (and I hang out in grocery stores quite a bit - it's the only shopping I really like to do!)

 

[ChefBeckyD]

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DH and I have a hard time finding couples to do things with because we are 9 years apart- so we are either hanging out with people my parent's age, or people in their 20's.

That's DH and me too. And, throw in the fact that alot of the people DH's age have grandchildren the age of our child, and that just makes it even harder to find friends we can hang out with as couples.

We end up hanging out with DH's divorced/single buddies....and I cook for them all. It's okay - they are all very appreciative.

For instance - We are going camping next week, and 2 of his buddies are camping at the sites next to ours for part of the week. But they come over and share a campfire with us at night. It's fun, and Micah likes all of his "Uncles". One guy comes by himself sometimes - he's married, but his wife only likes to shop on vacation. She came one time on a camping trip, and wanted to go into town shopping all the time - I did spend one day shopping with her - but missed all the fun stuff the guys were doing! I guess I'd rather hang out with the guys!

 

[merego]

Sarah, that's really sweet of you! And no, I blessed and released on that a long time ago. She said more than I shared, but she was a hurting woman who lost her son, and I was a bitter reminder of what she didn't have. I'm fine with that. I'm the black sheep of the family anyway!

Thanks for saying that you are glad I'm around. I've gotten the feeling that my personal posts and off topic posts have upset some of the regulars and they've stopped posting because of me. I would hate to know I caused that. I just don't have a lot of non-cyber friends, so I share a lot with you guys.

DH and I have a hard time finding couples to do things with because we are 9 years apart- so we are either hanging out with people my parent's age, or people in their 20's.

Before I get back to the biscuts....
1) You never offended me ( I am hard to offend though) and I don't think anything you have said or done is offensive.
2) I would hope people would stop posting b/c of you or your posts.
3) I enjoy your posts and you make me laugh everyday!!!!!
4)How can I attach pictures and funny little things?
5) love the dough boy and the black sheep
My MIL is here and she said she has a good biscut recipe that I am hoping to get to you before I leave. I have soooo much to do~ yikes. I used to be so organized and now my life is hectic and full of chaos:yuck:

 

[Kitchen Diva]

That's DH and me too. And, throw in the fact that alot of the people DH's age have grandchildren the age of our child, and that just makes it even harder to find friends we can hang out with as couples.

We end up hanging out with DH's divorced/single buddies....and I cook for them all. It's okay - they are all very appreciative.

For instance - We are going camping next week, and 2 of his buddies are camping at the sites next to ours for part of the week. But they come over and share a campfire with us at night. It's fun, and Micah likes all of his "Uncles". One guy comes by himself sometimes - he's married, but his wife only likes to shop on vacation. She came one time on a camping trip, and wanted to go into town shopping all the time - I did spend one day shopping with her - but missed all the fun stuff the guys were doing! I guess I'd rather hang out with the guys!

I'd rather hang out with the guys, too. We've also found that if we hang out with people my husband's age I normally cannot stand the wife, or the husband is a jerk. And if we hang out with people closer to my age- they end up being so whiney and immature and they've normally got lots of little kids. We love kids, but don't have kids, and most couples with kids don't want to hang out with couples that do not have kids.

It's just been a bust. We used to have friends but with the military you all move so much that you eventually lose track of eachother.

And on occassion my husband has been known to scare people away because he's always talking politics. We like to follow them, and are rather conservative- but most people around here aren't, and if they are it soon becomes apparent that they are not as conservative as DH and so they stop hanging out with us. LOL We are total geeks!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Before I get back to the biscuts....
1) You never offended me ( I am hard to offend though) and I don't think anything you have said or done is offensive.
2) I would hope people would stop posting b/c of you or your posts. 3) I enjoy your posts and you make me laugh everyday!!!!!
4)How can I attach pictures and funny little things?
5) love the dough boy and the black sheep
My MIL is here and she said she has a good biscut recipe that I am hoping to get to you before I leave. I have soooo much to do~ yikes. I used to be so organized and now my life is hectic and full of chaos:yuck:

Is there a typo in there somewhere? Read KG's photo thread. log onto photobucket.com. load your pictures, then click on IMG code once your picture is in your "bucket" and then paste it to your message. But I'd try to read this thread first.

Thanks for the nice words, the upcoming biscuit recipe and for being a sweet person. Now go get ready for your trip!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I'd rather hang out with the guys, too. We've also found that if we hang out with people my husband's age I normally cannot stand the wife, or the husband is a jerk. And if we hang out with people closer to my age- they end up being so whiney and immature and they've normally got lots of little kids. We love kids, but don't have kids, and most couples with kids don't want to hang out with couples that do not have kids.

It's just been a bust. We used to have friends but with the military you all move so much that you eventually lose track of eachother.

And on occassion my husband has been known to scare people away because he's always talking politics. We like to follow them, and are rather conservative- but most people around here aren't, and if they are it soon becomes apparent that they are not as conservative as DH and so they stop hanging out with us. LOL We are total geeks!

Hmmmm, instead of NC, maybe you should move to Michigan, and hang out with us!

(Except I'm the one who's always talking politics.....or wait, maybe that should just be I'm the one who's always talking..... )

 

[pamperedthorpe]

And on occassion my husband has been known to scare people away because he's always talking politics. We like to follow them, and are rather conservative- but most people around here aren't, and if they are it soon becomes apparent that they are not as conservative as DH and so they stop hanging out with us. LOL We are total geeks!

Sounds like me, except I'm in that weird quintessentially British Christian position of being both vaguely conservative ethically but also staunchly socialist politically! :yuck:

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Hmmmm, instead of NC, maybe you should move to Michigan, and hang out with us!

(Except I'm the one who's always talking politics.....or wait, maybe that should just be I'm the one who's always talking..... )

LOL! Well, at least you're talking!

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Sounds like me, except I'm in that weird quintessentially British Christian position of being both vaguely conservative ethically but also staunchly socialist politically! :yuck:

Interesting! Can't say I'm with you on the socialism- but that's another thread for another day.

I'm off to print up these biscuit recipes and plan supper for tomorrow night.

 

[merego]

Is there a typo in there somewhere? Read KG's photo thread. log onto photobucket.com. load y
our pictures, then click on IMG code once your picture is in your "bucket" and then paste it to your message. But I'd try to read this thread first.

Thanks for the nice words, the upcoming biscuit recipe and for being a sweet person. Now go get ready for your trip!

HOLY GUACAMOLE, that is a TYPO..Oh gosh Kacey, I am SOOOO sorry. I meant to say I hope they would not... Oh gosh, I am so so so sorry!!!!!

 

[merego]

Miracle rolls: Laura Ingells Wilder

Oh wait, I don't think you'd like this, has lard and yeast, not easy to make, let me move on. If you really want it, I will send it.

Angel Biscuts: ( for an angel like you)
1/2 c lukewarm water
1 cake yeast
3/4 c Crisco
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp baking powder
3 TBSP sugar
5 c flour
2 c Buttermilk

Cut shortening into the flour and the other dry ingrediants. Add yeast mixed with water; add buttermilk and mix until smooth. Knead on floured board a few times. Store in airtight container until ready to use. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 8 ( no waiting to bake)Mixing Bowl

Grandmas buttermilk biscuts
Pastry Blender/Cutter (if you don't have one, in a pinch a large-tong fork or two knives will work)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
5 tbsp. chilled solid vegetable shortening (chilling the shortening is key to easy dough handling)
Ready, Set, Mix it Up!
Step1Preheat oven to 425 F. In a large mixing bowl, add together all dry ingredients. This includes flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Using the pastry blender, mix the dry ingredients.
Step2Cut the shortening into the dry mixture by using the pastry blender. Continue cutting the shortening until small, coarse crumbs form.
Step3Add the buttermilk, tossing with a fork until a dough forms. Here's a tip: if there is still flour mixture in the bottom of the bowl or the dough seems a little stiff--add a little bit more buttermilk until all the flour has mixed with the buttermilk and you have a nice soft dough (but not too sticky).
Step4Take some flour and sprinkle onto a cutting board or cutting surface. Take the dough, place on the floured surface, and gather into a disc. Knead the dough lightly a few times until smooth. Don't over-knead.
Step5Pat out the dough to 3/4-inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter (or glass) dipped in flour, cut out biscuits. Place the biscuits, 2 inches apart, on an ungreased baking sheet. Gather dough trimmings. Again, pat them into pieces that are 3/4-inch thick. Cut out more biscuits.
Step6Bake


Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons lard or shortening
1 cup sour milk
Preparation:
Mix dry ingredients together; cut in lard or shortening. Slowly blend in milk, just until dry ingredients are moistened. Roll out on floured cloth or surface to about 1/2-inch thick. (Do not roll too thin.) Cut with biscuit cutter or glass tumbler. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350° 10 minutes or until golden brown.

enjoy

 

[janetupnorth]

DH and I have a hard time finding couples to do things with because we are 9 years apart- so we are either hanging out with people my parent's age, or people in their 20's.

Steve and I don't go out a lot either. We just hang with each other and the kids.

If you guys make it over to the marriage retreat in the fall, we'll hang with you! I'll find a sitter for the kids. ...or you can just hang with the kids too.

 

[merego]

DH and I have a hard time finding couples to do things with because we are 9 years apart- so we are either hanging out with people my parent's age, or people in their 20's.[/QUOTE]

Kacey, come hang with DH and I, we are super cool to hang with~ ha ha
We get along with everyone of all ages. DH can get along with anyone and everyone loves him. We can go into a room knowing no one and leave with 10 new friends. DH has a good friend who is 56 ( DH is 38), the "Mojo" man, he is a hoot and we hang with him alot. I have a friend who is 23, she helps me feel young

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Miracle rolls: Laura Ingells Wilder

Oh wait, I don't think you'd like this, has lard and yeast, not easy to make, let me move on. If you really want it, I will send it.

Angel Biscuts: ( for an angel like you)
1/2 c lukewarm water
1 cake yeast
3/4 c Crisco
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp baking powder
3 TBSP sugar
5 c flour
2 c Buttermilk

Cut shortening into the flour and the other dry ingrediants. Add yeast mixed with water; add buttermilk and mix until smooth. Knead on floured board a few times. Store in airtight container until ready to use. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Makes 8 ( no waiting to bake)Mixing Bowl

Grandmas buttermilk biscuts
Pastry Blender/Cutter (if you don't have one, in a pinch a large-tong fork or two knives will work)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
5 tbsp. chilled solid vegetable shortening (chilling the shortening is key to easy dough handling)
Ready, Set, Mix it Up!
Step1Preheat oven to 425 F. In a large mixing bowl, add together all dry ingredients. This includes flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Using the pastry blender, mix the dry ingredients.
Step2Cut the shortening into the dry mixture by using the pastry blender. Continue cutting the shortening until small, coarse crumbs form.
Step3Add the buttermilk, tossing with a fork until a dough forms. Here's a tip: if there is still flour mixture in the bottom of the bowl or the dough seems a little stiff--add a little bit more buttermilk until all the flour has mixed with the buttermilk and you have a nice soft dough (but not too sticky).
Step4Take some flour and sprinkle onto a cutting board or cutting surface. Take the dough, place on the floured surface, and gather into a disc. Knead the dough lightly a few times until smooth. Don't over-knead.
Step5Pat out the dough to 3/4-inch thick. Using a biscuit cutter (or glass) dipped in flour, cut out biscuits. Place the biscuits, 2 inches apart, on an ungreased baking sheet. Gather dough trimmings. Again, pat them into pieces that are 3/4-inch thick. Cut out more biscuits.
Step6Bake


Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons lard or shortening
1 cup sour milk
Preparation:
Mix dry ingredients together; cut in lard or shortening. Slowly blend in milk, just until dry ingredients are moistened. Roll out on floured cloth or surface to about 1/2-inch thick. (Do not roll too thin.) Cut with biscuit cutter or glass tumbler. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350° 10 minutes or until golden brown.

enjoy

Um, who the heck doesn't like lard?!?!! Not sure where I'd find it, but c'mon woman, send me the recipe with lard. AFTER you finish PACKING

 

[merego]

I don't like Lard, not even sure what it is, doen't sound tempting though.
Back to packing, I swear!!

 

[merego]

and I still feel AWFUL about my typo, I am soooo soooo sooo sorry again!!! I should really type, re-read, then send. I would never say anything bad to anyone, but most of all you Kacey Now I am going back to packing, but DH wants to do something else~ugh, not in the mood!!!

 

[KellyTheChef]

If your recipe calls for self-rising flour and you only have all-purpose, here's how you can adapt.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 1 minute
Here's How:
Using a dry measure, measure the desired amount of flour into a separate container.
For each cup of all-purpose flour, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Mix to combine.
Tips:
You can use self-rising flour in yeast bread recipes, but you'll need to omit the salt.
If you use self-rising flour as a substitute for all-purpose flour in a quick bread, omit salt and baking powder.


I use a mayo based recipe that is Soooooo good! Hold on...lemme go get it!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Mayonnaise Biscuits
Submitted by: GEORGIEBRENT
Rated: 4 out of 5 by 149 members Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 12 Minutes Ready In: 22 Minutes
Yields: 12 servings

"These versatile mayonnaise drop biscuits are a Southern tradition."
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup milk
6 tablespoons mayonnaise

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, milk, and mayonnaise until just blended. Drop by spoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
3. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2008 Allrecipes.com Printed from Allrecipes.com 6/14/2008


If you want to roll them out and cut them instead of drop biscuits, only use enough milk to pull it together and knead a few times, then roll out and cut!


BTW- I never have self rising flour on hand, so I always "make" mine!

 

[chefann]

I don't like Lard, not even sure what it is, doen't sound tempting though.
Back to packing, I swear!!

Lard is rendered pig fat. Lard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[merego]

Lard is rendered pig fat. Lard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ewwwww:yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck: :yuck:
That my friends is not WW friendly

 

[chefmeg]

has anyone read the book "The Glass Castle"???? In it, the grandmother feeds her grandchildren lard sandwiches!!!!!!!!!! It is a memoir, so the story is true...decent book, nasty grandma!

 

[chefann]

According to the Wikipedia site, lard is used in some cultures as a substitute for butter. If you think about it, it's really similar in that it's solid fat. So not a whole lot of difference, although lard wouldn't be kosher.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

Mmmmm pig renderings.... (drool)

 

[merego]

According to the Wikipedia site, lard is used in some cultures as a substitute for butter. If you think about it, it's really similar in that it's solid fat. So not a whole lot of difference, although lard wouldn't be kosher.

Chef Ann, you are a wealth of knowledge I don't eat butter that much either though.

 

[merego]

Laura's Town Party Lemonade

You will need:
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 large lemons
3 cups cold water
Ice

2-cup measuring cup
Long-handled spoon
Sharp knife
Juicer (and, if juicer is slotted, a bowl to set it on)
Pitcher
6 glasses

Add the water to the sugar in the measuring cup; stir to dissolve. Set aside.

Roll the lemons on the counter with your palm a few times to make them juicier. Cut the lemons in half. Set the juicer over the bowl and squeeze as much of the juice out of the lemons as you can. If you have the kind of juicer with its own catch basin, be sure to remove any seeds. Pour the juice into the pitcher.

Stir the sugar water into the lemon juice, then add the cold water and stir. Taste the lemonade to see if it is sweet enough. Pour the lemonade over ice in six tall glasses to serve.

Laura's County Fair Custard Pie

You will need:
4 eggs
½ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ teaspoons vanilla
2½ cups milk, scalded (heated almost to boiling)

Measuring cup and spoons
Medium-sized bowl
Eggbeater or whisk
Wire rack
I unbaked 9" pie shell in a pie tin
Nutmeg

Preheat the oven to 475º.

Break the eggs into the bowl and beat them lightly. Mix in the sugar, salt, and vanilla. Slowly stir in the scalded milk. Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Put the pie into the oven and bake it for 5 minutes at 475º. Turn the heat down to 425º and continue baking for about 12 more minutes, or until a knife stuck into the center comes out clean.

Take the pie out of the oven and cool it on the wire rack. If you are not going to eat the pie right away, put it in the refrigerator to chill. Store any leftover pieces in the refrigerator. (But if you like this pie as much as Almanzo did, you may not have any left!)