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Biscuits and Gravy

My sister Wanda would always make the best light fluffy biscuits. I am sure she learned from my Mom, but she got it right. She would whip them up and have them served with a bit of gravy in no time at all. Wanda was also known as “Peaches”, her handle on the CB Radio – if you remember those good old times. Her son Jeromy was “Peach Pit”. Great memories. In honor of my sis.

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

6 T shortening

2/3 cup milk

Combine and mix all dry ingredients, cut in shortening until consistency of meal. Add milk all at once. Knead one minute on floured board. Roll out to 1/2 inch thick, cut and transfer to baking sheet. Bake 450 degrees for 12 minutes.

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Macaroni and Cheese

My kids always liked Kraft Mac and Cheese. Yes, the powdered cheese kind that reminds me of Cheese Whiz. This is a more adult version that most will like.

2 c macaroni

2 T olive oil

4 T butter

1 T minced garlic

1 T finely minced shallot

4 c heavy cream

1 c gouda cheese shredded

1/2 blue cheese or parmesan cheese shredded

Pinch Nutmeg, Salt and Pepper to taste.

Garnish with julian sliced ham, chopped chives, fried onions.

Boil pasta until 1/2 done, interior slightly raw. Add olive oil and toss after draining. In saucepan add butter, garlic and shallots sweat for 5 minutes. Add cream, bring to boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook until cream is reduced by one quarter and coats the back of spoon. (Can be refrigerated for later completion. Stop here.)

Return cheese sauce to pan over low heat and add already cooked pasta. Simmer a minute or two until pasta is warm.

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Baking Powder Biscuits

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