The Basics - Whole Grain Cheese Biscuits

 Whole Grain Cheese Biscuits

These biscuits are so easy to make and so delicious - I love the "grainy" taste!
These biscuits are great dipped in/or served with the following meals/recipes:

Garden Preserved Chili
Chicken Corn Chowder
Garden Preserved Beef Stew

I make biscuits for many different recipes - savory & sweet - checkout the following recipes that use a variation of these biscuits:

Strawberry Shortcake
Maple'n Bacon Biscuits with Poached Eggs & Cheese
Blueberry Lemon Shortcake

Printable Recipe

1/2 cup butter (cold from fridge - not frozen)

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup 10 grain cereal

1 1/4 cup unbleached white flour

1 tablespoon sugar

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3/4 cup milk

In a large mixing bowl combine the wheat flour, cereal, white flour, sugar, powdered sugar, salt & shredded cheese & stir.  Now cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until the dough resembles the picture above.  Now stir in the milk & with then with your hands knead the dough just until all of the dry ingredients is blended together.  Form the dough into a cylinder & slice into about 9 or 10 puck sized slices (see picture below).  Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet & bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until desired color is achieved. 

Remove from the oven, cool & ENJOY!!




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Themed Blog & Shop Hop - "BLUE Skies"

 

WELCOME to the 14th

"Themed Blog & Shop Hop"

April 16th 2013!

I'm so glad that you stopped by!

For those of you who are not familiar with "Hops" (a.k.a. Linky party) - a Blog Hop &/or Shop Hop is an event where viewers/followers can upload links onto my blog......Links to their items in their Etsy shops (or online shops) or links to their Blogs. And then we can "hop" from blog to blog or shop to shop.

The theme this month is:
"BLUE"  "Skies"
Please share with us any item in your shop or from your blog that is blue, or anything that has to do with the sky - like clouds, rainbow, rain, stars........etc......

If you have anything that remotely touches this topic - then please share it with us.

 

Although I would love it if everyone joined my blog or became followers of my blog - that is not a requirement to participate in this "Hop". All I ask is that you keep your submissions decent - no offensive content please.

 

Well, actually there is a second rule:

only 2 submissions per person please.

If you do not have a blog or a shop then please still stop by and take a digital walk through our virtual mall.

I will be having a "Themed Blog & Shop Hop" once a month - the middle of each month. Next month's hop will be on:

MAY 16th, 2013

ENJOY!!

To Etsy shop owners - please only upload links directly to the items that you would like to share with us - not a link to your entire shop - Thanks.

To Blog owners - you may submit any post that fits into the theme - it can be an old post from many months ago (it does Not have to be a recent post). Also, please submit the link directly to the post and Not a link to your homepage - Thank you!

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March Blog & Shop Hop - THE RESULTS

 

I would just like to thank all of you again for either visiting or participating in my 13th "Themed Blog & Shop Hop" - I had so much fun and I hope that you did also!

Now - The Results (If you haven't already - please checkout these wonderful shops & blogs) (Remember I have 2 "featured buttons" if you were featured and wanted to place one on your blog - NOT a requirement)

 

With the most "likes":

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Candy from ".......Pickin and Paintin....." received the most "likes" with this beautiful vintage Chair Planter and how-to instructions!!







With the most "clicks":

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Laurie Collett from "Saved By Grace" received the most "clicks" with this wonderful message:  "Salvation's Eternal Blessings"

Thank you all for your wonderful submissions!!!
 Please join us tomorrow for the 14th Themed Blog & Shop Hop!
 

 

Be Strong In The Lord

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."  Ephesians 6:10-12

 Today's Bible study starts a new series on "Becoming A Christian Soldier." - Now, I have to be very clear - I am NOT talking about becoming a physical soldier and I am NOT saying that you should go out and physically fight (although I appreciate and respect anybody who has served or is serving in our army, navy or air force) - what I'm talking about in this series is on a spiritual level.  If you look above in verse 12: "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood..." that is the exact point - we are not talking about a physical fight and we are not talking about physical training.  Becoming a Christian soldier is all about our relationship with God;  about our spiritual training and about our spiritual self.

The first thing that we need to know and understand is: "Who are we fighting?"  and

"Who is our enemy?"

The answer is Satan - the devil - and all of his demonic subjects are our enemies.

This enemy comes in many different forms........as we read on in verse 12:  "...against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."  The secular world is against Christians.  Look at what's on TV and how Christians are portrayed on TV, ,in movies or on the Internet - we are always depicted as crazy hate-mongers who force our beliefs down people's throats - Nothing could be further from the truth!!!  I'm not saying that Christians are perfect but we all strive to live like Christ lived and we strive to love everyone.  What the world doesn't understand is that you can still love someone even if you don't agree with them.  I believe that these "worldly powers" and "spiritual forces" have even infiltrated the mainstream of how we think.  Take for instance the "Political Correctness Movement" - what one group has this Movement totally ignored?......That would be the Christians.  Supposedly it is "Politically incorrect" for me to say "Merry Christmas", yet I have to hear my God's name used in vain many times a day by strangers, movie stars, neighbors, politicians and even teens!!!!  This P.C. Movement is so offensive to me as a Christian.  It makes no sense - the truth has been totally twisted!  It is these kinds of sneaky evil forces that we are dealing with.

Do not fear - our God is more powerful than all of Satan's forces!  After all - don't forget that Satan is a fallen angel and was cast out of Heaven.  That is why, in these verses above it starts with: "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power."  Since Jesus died for our sins we now have a direct line to God's strength through prayer.  God is in total control of every part of our lives.  By drawing on His power we can face anything that the enemy throws our way. 

In the weeks to come we will learn how to "put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." 

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Part 2 - "Stand With The Belt Of Truth"
Part 3 - "The Breastplate of Righteousness"
Part 4 - "Feet Fitted With the Gospel of Peace"
Part 5 - "The Shield of Faith"
Part 6 - "The Helmet of Salvation"
Part 7 - "The Sword of the Spirit"
Part 8 - "The Ultimate Spiritual Weapon - PRAYER"

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Please welcome The Chain "Linky" CLIMB week#3 co-host:
  Marci from "Stone Cottage Adventures"
(Click on the blog button below to visit her blog) 

Marci's blog is a wonderful dream!!! - It's all about her life in a beautiful stone farmhouse that was built in the 1930's and this cottage has 2 greenhouses and many gardens.  She is so knowledgeable and provides many tips on sewing, crafts, gardening, recipes and even wonderful information on The Ozarks.  Please stop by and checkout her lovely blog.



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Frank's Flowers - Monet's Watercolor Rose




Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower



Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

 Frank's Flowers - "Monet's Watercolor Rose"

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Today's Flower Feature is "Monet's Watercolor Rose".

This is another one of my favorite roses.  In certain lights - the petals resemble paper that has been painted with watercolors - a gentle gradation in color.  If you've ever painted with watercolors before then you'll know what I'm talking about - when you place a paintbrush with a dab of watercolor paint onto a moist piece of watercolor paper - then the magic happens!!  That wonderful growth of color as it spreads onto the moist parts of the paper!  That's what each petal looks like to me - a Monet masterpiece in each petal!

ENJOY these digital beauties!!

Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower


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Blueberry Lemon Shortcake

Blueberry Lemon Shortcake

Strawberries aren't the only fruit that makes a simple Shortcake luscious! - My Blueberry Lemon Shortcake is a must try!

Printable Recipe

Shortcake

1/2 cup butter (room temperature)

2 cups flour

1 tablespoon granulated sugar (plus 2 more tablespoons for the top of the shortcakes)

1 teaspoon lemon rind

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder & lemon rind.  Now, blend in the butter with a "pastry cutter" until it resembles a streusel topping (or nickel size chunks).  Stir in the milk and knead with your hands until all of the dough forms a ball.  Roll the dough into a cylinder and slice into puck size shortcakes (see picture above) - you should have about 8 to 10 shortcakes.  Finally dip each shortcake top into some sugar & place non-sugared side down on a parchment lined cookie sheet.  Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes (or until desired golden brown color & desired "doneness" is achieved)

Blueberry Topping

3 cups blueberries (fresh, washed & drained)

1/8 cup of lemon juice

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Place the blueberries in a mixing bowl & lightly mash them with a potato masher - just until they have slightly popped open.  Add the lemon juice & sugar and stir until combined.  Allow this topping to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

Whipped Cream

1 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

2 tablespoons blueberry jam or blueberry syrup (optional)

With an electric mixer - whip the cream until you start to see it come together.  Add the sugar before stiff peaks form in the whipping cream.  Continue to whip until the sugar is dissolved and for an extra special whip cream - add some blueberry jam or blueberry syrup after the sugar has been combined.  Continue whipping until stiff peaks have formed.

Assembly

Allow the shortcakes to cool.  Then, place a shortcake on each plate (if you like your shortcake to soak up the blueberry juices then you may break the shortcake into a few pieces first), pour about 1/3 cup of the Blueberry Topping on top of each shortcake and finally top with some whipped cream.  ENJOY!! 

See also: Strawberry Shortcake from Scratch

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