Cinnamon-raisin biscuits
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
October 5, 2023 5:49am CST
In the US a biscuit is a pastry that is similar to a scone. It is not like a cookie. It is a good addition as a bread for a meal.
I have not really felt like cooking much, but Bob making that lovely salad made me feel like doing some as well.
This morning for our breakfasts we will have biscuits with cinnamon and raisins in them. It will go well with sausage and eggs. The weather is cooling off.
I keep self rising flour around and biscuits is one thing I make from it. I will also make pancake batter with it.
I may be getting my motivation for meals back as last night I also made a batch of homemade yogurt. It is so good for your overall health. I used the crockpot this time. Sometimes I use the dehydrator. I think I like this results better.
After work Jane and I will get together in the park in Marion, because she has a grooming appointment for her dog, Laverne in town. It will be a nice visit. I may take a container of broth for Laverne for her dry food. She only has four teeth. She was a rescue.She lives a good life now.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Oct 23
To make it you scald your milk of choice, but do not boil it. Let it cool. For a firm yogurt stir in dry powder milk. I use a good quality Greek yogurt for starter, stir some of the scalded milk into it, then add it all into the prepared milk. Pour into jars, keep warm for 8 or more hours. I use 8 cups whole milk, I c powdered milk, 1 C yogurt for starter. I made 5 pint wide mouth jars and put them in my crock pot on warm for about 4 hours. It held the heat overnight so that I had jars of firm beautiful yogurt to put in the fridge. I believe I could culture the next batch from my own yogurt.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
@just4him It is. No fancy chemical reactions, etc. I would like to learn how to make a good sourdough starter. I tried once, but did not like the results.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
6 Oct 23
@GardenGerty That sounds easy.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
@much2say It came out really rich tasting. Unfortunately lentils seems to be something that Bob does not enjoy. They tasted "powdery" to him. He eats most beans.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Jane had a bad headache so plans got cancelled. I have more broth for her in the freezer. I used the thawed broth to cook some lentils.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Oct 23
@GardenGerty Oh no! Hope she feels better and that you can reschedule again soon. Good idea to use the broth on lentils!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Laverne looks like Laverne from Laverne and Shirley, reddish hair. I love biscuits and gravy.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
@AmbiePam She is a just right companion for Jane.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Cinnamon raisin biscuits with a glaze are so yummy. Hardees used to make some awesome ones, but I haven't had any there for decades. I should try them and see if they are still as good.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Oct 23
We do not seem to see many Hardee's anymore. That is where I got my idea.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
@snowy22315 And most fast food is not very good when warmed up.
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
5 Oct 23
@GardenGerty There is one n the town here. I don't eat there much though. Their portions are too big
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
5 Oct 23
We bought cinnamon rolls for breakfast today... I'll be making spaghetti with meat sauce for supper tonight.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Oh, yum. I wish Bob would eat pasta, but he does not. We could have a lot more variety in our meals.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
@DaddyEvil Bob will eat lasagna. I actually got him to try some frozen recently. Used to he would only eat mine.He will eat Chef Boyardee ravioli but does not care for the kind you get frozen in a box and heat, possibly fry, and put sauce on. I wish he would try some tortellini or some gnocchi, I have had tortellini but not gnocchi, but believe I would like it.
@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
6 Oct 23
@GardenGerty Pretty complains that I want pasta too much and she's tired of it.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Have you ever had snickerdoodles?
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@Gilljane (2897)
• Sutton, England
6 Oct 23
@GardenGerty I don't like them because I don't like peanuts
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
6 Oct 23
Sorry that Jane had not been able to come.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
She has had a lot of health issues in the last year or so.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
5 Oct 23
Poor Laverne only having 4 teeth. Our little dog Mush recently had to have her teeth extracted and she only has about 4 left too. I'm sure Laverne will love the beef broth for her dry food.
I have never even given making yogurt a thought. Do you make flavors or just plain? Sounds interesting
Cinamon raisin biscuits would start my day off on a happy note. 
Enjoy your day
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I make plain, but serve it with frozen fruit and some honey. I love to microwave an apple with cinnamon and brown sugar and top it with yogurt.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
6 Oct 23
@GardenGerty I also do the baked apple with cinnamon and top it with either yogurt or ricotta.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
The rescue had two small dogs and named them Laverne and Shirley. Shirley went to another home.
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@Chellezhere (6421)
• United States
6 Oct 23
I have not made biscuits in years, but used to make them all the time after working the breakfast shift at Hardee's. I was still married then and our kid still lived at home.
https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/hardees-and-carls-jr-difference
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
Funny the memories that come back.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
6 Oct 23
Everything you made sounds yummy. All I can say about Laverne is awww She is a lucky dog. Have a good day and a good weekend.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
She was named for Laverne on the TV show and does kind of resemble her.
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@lazydaizee (6732)
• United Kingdom
6 Oct 23
I used to make my own yogurt with something called Easy Yo.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
I have not heard of that but I would guess that it is a starter culture. Most countries have some kind of fermented milk product.
@MarieCoyle (59106)
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6 Oct 23
I make them sometimes as well. They are so good, for some reason I consider them winter/cold weather food, I think it's because the kids always wanted them over the holidays.
We have very few Hardee's in my area left, most have been closed for years. I don't miss them, their food was not good. Maybe it was at one time, but not when I tried it back in the day.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
Most of them became Carl's Jr. I found them to be pretty average at the time.
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@MarieCoyle (59106)
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8 Oct 23
@GardenGerty
I can only think of 2 Hardee's in our whole area right now. I think they just faded away. I know the one closest to me is now a pizza place.
@allknowing (153544)
• India
6 Oct 23
I like the smell of cinnamon. I use it in my cake.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
It is supposed to be good for you and I use it in many things.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Oct 23
Your breakfast sounds good. Have a fun day.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Oct 23
So glad it is Thursday. Only thing better is Friday.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Oct 23
Those biscuits sound really good, I hope you had a good time with Jane.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
8 Oct 23
She had to cancel due to a bad headache.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
5 Oct 23
I want cooler weather, but I likely will regret it.
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