Biscuit Life

I don't know why, but lately I have been a complete biscuit monster.  I make them every morning, adding all kinds of weird things to this recipe... and then munching hard.  Use this as a basic sweet biscuit recipe, and then add 1/2 cup of whatever berries, nuts, or chopped dried fruit you feel like.  You can also add 1/2 tsp. cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, lavender, etc, depending on the occasion!!  Make these for brunch and friends, and serve them HOT and FRESH outta the oven!!!!

Sweet Strawberry Drop Biscuits

Feeds one touring band for breakfast.

2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose Flour

1/3 cup vegan granulated Sugar

4 tsp. Baking Powder

1 tsp. Salt

6 TBSP Vegan Margarine (Earth Balance Coconut Spread works awesome!)

1 cup Soy or Coconut mylk

1/2 cup diced, fresh, organic Strawberries

Pre heat oven to 350°.

Turn on the following Pandora station, according to daily chart:

Monday: Duo Gadjo

Tuesday: Blood Ceremony

Wednesday: Julie Ruin

Thursday: The Buzzcocks

Friday: Metric

Saturday: Lynyrd Skynyrd

Sunday: Electric Wizard

  In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  Add the margarine tablespoons in separate scoops, then use your hand to break it up into your dry mixture.  Once thoroughly broken down, add half of your mylk and mix well.  Add the remaining mylk, mix well, then use a spatula to fold in your berries.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and use an ice cream scoop to portion out and drop biscuits one at a time an inch apart from each other.  Bake for 15 minutes or until golden, and remove from oven.  EATTTTTT.

Beet Burgers

Why are beets so awesome?! They are jam packed with potassium and antioxidants, low in calories, and are the most beautiful color of all time!!!! I use the juice to dye frostings and sprinkles, and the beet greens are full of vitamin C and taste great in salads!  Beets are versatile and can be found in pink, gold, or candy striped hues.  Some people say they taste like dirt, and I don't disagree with them, but I prefer to use the word "earthy."  Regardless, this recipe does not have a strong beet flavor, and kind of look like real meat, so just don't tell anyone there are beets in it until after they tell you how delicious it is.  Suckers!!!!

BEET BURGER PATTIES

Makes 2-3 patties

1/2 TBSP ground Flaxseed

1 TBSP Water

2/3 cup cooked Lentils

1/3 cup cooked Quinoa

2 TBSP raw Beet shreds

1/2 tsp. Steak Seasoning

1 tsp. Onion Powder

1 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder

1 tsp. Marjoram

1/4 cup ground Oats

1/4 tsp. Liquid Smoke

1 TBSP minced Purple Onion

1 TBSP Canola Oil

Pre heat oven at 350°.  In a small bowl, combine flax seed and water, whisk well and set aside.  In a medium sized bowl, combine all other ingredients and use hands to mix well by squeezing and forming a ball.  Add flax seed glob and mix again.  Grease a cookie sheet and form 2-3 patties about 1/3 inch thick.  Bake for 25 minutes.  Place on an oiled skillet and cook until charred a bit on both sides.  Serve hot on a bun with mustard, ketchup, beet greens, tomato, and avocado!! Dang!!!

This is what Mia and I look like when we have to make 100 at a time...