Biscuits

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Sift together:
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
add:
6 tbs chilled butter
cut butter into the mix until it's like coarse cornmeal. Make a well in the center and add all at once:
3/4 cup milk
stir, then knead lightly (8-10 folds) , roll out and cut.
Bake on ungreased sheet until lightly browned 12-15 minutes.
Makes about 12 biscuits.

Red Beans (serve with rice)

for 1 pound of red or kidney beans - camelia brand is the best, but hard to find

Sort & wash beans and place in a large pot. Cover with at least 2" of water. {try 4"} Add salt & pepper to taste - about 1-2 tsp salt. Bring to boil & cook on medium - keep on med. boil - for 45 minutes. Add boiling water as needed to maintain water level. Don't let it get too low. Check for half cooked by smashing a few beans against the side of pot. This also makes for a creamy consistency. Sautee one large chopped onion and four chopped cloves of garlic in 1/4 cup of olive oil. Add to the beans & reduce heat. Simmer covered about 45 minutes stirring frequently and maintain water level by adding boiling water. It usually takes an added quart or two during the cooking process. Add a bunch of chopped green onions for the last 5 minutes. Serve over rice.

Coffee Cake

Here's the recipe:

From Get Your Buns In Here   Ten Speed Press

 
1  9" ring pan/ double recipe for 9 x 13 pan

1 1/2 cups unbleached flour

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 cup butter

1 egg

2/3 cup buttermilk

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/2 cup pecans

2 tsp cinnamon
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Stir together 1st group of ingredients. Cut in butter or use pastry blender. (Remove 2/3 cup of that mixture and add to the pecans & cinnamon and reserve to sprinkle on top.) Add buttermilk and egg and whip till light and smooth - not too long. Stir in baking soda and powder.

Oil pan well. Spread evenly and cover with crumb mixture. ( I think we added a little extra butter on top, too.)

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes and cool for 5 minutes.