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Bring Out The Cast Iron And Make Biscuits Like Your Grandma Used To

I can’t remember the first time I ever had biscuits, but I bet it was one of those times my grandmother was babysitting and made them for us. She used to make skillet biscuits and they were tastier than you could ever imagine. It didn’t really matter what time of day it was; for breakfast she served them with jam, for dinner she made some yummy sausage gravy to go with these.

My mother made biscuits, too, but I can’t remember a single time she would have made them in a skillet. A couple of years ago I was feeling nostalgic so I took out my cast iron skillet and started browsing for recipes.

I came across this one over at What’s 4 Dinner Solutions, and I thought it looked really scrumptious so I gave it a go! I was right; the biscuits turned out fluffy and flavorful, and this is pretty much the only way I’ve made them ever since.

I have to warn you, though. It’s really hard to stop eating these until the skillet is totally empty!

Recipe and image courtesy of What’s 4 Dinner Solutions.

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Quick Tip: I love having these biscuits for breakfast, served with some apricot jam!

Forget Starbucks – This Homemade Bread Will Carry You Into The Clouds

There was a time when I used to think applesauce bread was a mandatory item at the holiday dinner table. Don’t get me wrong – I still think it’s delicious. But after I found this recipe on The View From Great Island, it changed my life. You think I’m being over-dramatic? Well, you haven’t tasted this cranberry bliss bread yet.

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of enjoying a Starbucks cranberry bliss bar, you may have an idea of how awesome this recipe is. I mean, you get the same, incredible flavors – but a whole loaf of them!

They say the holidays are about sharing, but I kind of don’t feel like sharing a single piece of this loaf. I think I’m just going to make 2, right away. One for the guests and one, all for me! The bread itself is super juicy and tasty on its own, but when you cover it with frosting, decorate with craisins and drizzle with white chocolate? It. Is. To. Die. For. It doesn’t matter how many helpings you got at dinner, there’s always room for a slice of this!

Recipe and image courtesy of The View From Great Island.

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Quick Tip: You serve the bread without the frosting to make it lighter – but who would want to do that?

A Breakfast Recipe Your Kids Are Going To LOVE

When I was a kid, my Mom used to bake bread once a week. She would make rye bread, flat bread and dinner rolls, huge batches of them, and then freeze them.

That way we always had delicious and nutritious homemade bread, and hardly ever had to buy any from the store. My parents had a small farm so we would have fresh flour straight from the mill – I know, I know, we were spoiled that way!

For some reason Mom didn’t make oatmeal bread very often. I don’t know why; maybe she thought having oatmeal every morning was enough. But occasionally she did make the bread, too, and it was always my favorite. Somehow she managed to create such a beautifully moist and tasty loaf that it was hard to compare it to any other bread I had ever had before. When I grew up I started baking bread myself. Oatmeal bread is still one of my favorites, and this delicious recipe brings it to a whole new level.

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Quick Tip: Kneading the dough long enough will give your bread the perfect consistency!

Strawberry pop tarts. The phrase brings back feelings of nostalgia from when you were a kid, doesn’t it? Big name brands like Kellogs are fine and dandy, but what if you can make these epic little toaster pastries yourself using simple ingredients you have in your pantry? Sounds like a good deal to us! In fact, when you hop on the self-sufficient train and make your own pop tarts, you’re creating a healthier version of the bountiful breakfast food for your family. Score!

You don’t need much to throw these little guys together. and if you have some fresh strawberries on hand…wow..the yum factor just climbed a little higher. So, gal, what are you waiting for? Grab your ingredients and get to baking. You’ve got little ones who need homemade pop tarts to munch on during Saturday morning cartoons!

Recipe and photo courtesy of One Country.

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