Jo's Kitchen (and yes, the coffee IS on...)

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by Incubus

*looks in to see if anyone is around* Damn these time zones

*switches kettle on*

INcubus, its almost dinner time in the East Coast so it will be a little quiet for a while until people come home from work or school!! I don't know what's for dinner tonight but I'm hungry for fried chicken and biscuits gonna go get me some right now.

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

INcubus, its almost dinner time in the East Coast so it will be a little quiet for a while until people come home from work or school!! I don't know what's for dinner tonight but I'm hungry for fried chicken and biscuits gonna go get me some right now.

Seems I'll miss everyone again lipstixgal. It's 10pm here and I'm almost ready to curl up with my book (Patrick Gale - Notes from an exhibition) and a bag of crisps (potato chips).

Now you'll have to tell me about biscuits. What I call a biscuit you call a cookie. So my biscuits really wouldn't go with chicken (not to mention that I don't even eat cookies or anything with sugar)

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by Incubus

Seems I'll miss everyone again lipstixgal. It's 10pm here and I'm almost ready to curl up with my book (Patrick Gale - Notes from an exhibition) and a bag of crisps (potato chips).

Now you'll have to tell me about biscuits. What I call a biscuit you call a cookie. So my biscuits really wouldn't go with chicken (not to mention that I don't even eat cookies or anything with sugar)

Biscuits are like a muffin only thing they are savory, they could be sweet too. What type of cookies do you have in England I have been there and didn't have too many sweets a lot tea for sure lol!! Well the fried chicken was good to be honest and spicy. We have popeyes here Louisiana Kitchen. Its fast food but goog once in a while. And you call potato chips "crisps" too. Funny what kind of potato chips are they. Kettle cooked? I'll leave a little chocolate for ya if you want a snack

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

Biscuits are like a muffin only thing they are savory, they could be sweet too. What type of cookies do you have in England I have been there and didn't have too many sweets a lot tea for sure lol!! Well the fried chicken was good to be honest and spicy. We have popeyes here Louisiana Kitchen. Its fast food but goog once in a while. And you call potato chips "crisps" too. Funny what kind of potato chips are they. Kettle cooked? I'll leave a little chocolate for ya if you want a snack

A muffin? An english muffin? Do you have a biscuit recipe?

We have loads of different cookies, or rather biscuits here. Loads! Don't tell me no-one offered you a Hobnob? Or a Penguin? Or a Jaffa Cake? Or a ginger nut? I could go on and on.

Noooo none of those Kettle crisps for me, far too crunchy. I like Seabrooks Plain or Salt and Vinegar crisps although I am currently addicted to one of their new flavours, Wasabi.
http://www.seabrookcrisps.com/

*leaves a few bags of Seabrooks for the Kitcheneers to sample*

ps. Ta ever so for the offer of chocolate but I'm sure someone else would appreciate it more, I don't eat chocolate! Yup I know I'm weird

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by Incubus

A muffin? An english muffin? Do you have a biscuit recipe?

We have loads of different cookies, or rather biscuits here. Loads! Don't tell me no-one offered you a Hobnob? Or a Penguin? Or a Jaffa Cake? Or a ginger nut? I could go on and on.

Noooo none of those Kettle crisps for me, far too crunchy. I like Seabrooks Plain or Salt and Vinegar crisps although I am currently addicted to one of their new flavours, Wasabi.
http://www.seabrookcrisps.com/

*leaves a few bags of Seabrooks for the Kitcheneers to sample*

ps. Ta ever so for the offer of chocolate but I'm sure someone else would appreciate it more, I don't eat chocolate! Yup I know I'm weird

No biscuits are not like english muffins we have those here. And no no one offered a penguin or JAFFA CAKE, or hobnob what are those they sound delicious!! but the biscuits are like a cake like thingy. Jo would have a recipe, its basically flour, buttermilk, baking soda or powder, some sugar I believe and I really don't know what else. I live in the Northern part of the USA and biscuits are a Southern thing and Midwest thing!! So no chocolate for you Wow that's a first for me. I love me some chocolate. G-d where is everyone tonight?? Its 6:40 pm ready to watch the telli soon. I need to be a to find these people.

Originally Posted by lipstixgal

No biscuits are not like english muffins we have those here. And no no one offered a penguin or JAFFA CAKE, or hobnob what are those they sound delicious!! but the biscuits are like a cake like thingy. Jo would have a recipe, its basically flour, buttermilk, baking soda or powder, some sugar I believe and I really don't know what else. I live in the Northern part of the USA and biscuits are a Southern thing and Midwest thing!! So no chocolate for you Wow that's a first for me. I love me some chocolate. G-d where is everyone tonight?? Its 6:40 pm ready to watch the telli soon. I need to be a to find these people.

I do hope Jo sees this and leaves me a 'biscuits' recipe.

Mrs.Incubus is finally home from the awards ceremony so it's time for me to go and keep her company and hear all about her evening of fun. Have a lovely evening lipstixgal and all you other Kitcheneers too.




ps. lipstixgal, look up Tunnocks Teacakes

[JustJo]

Good evening everyone

I would do fried chicken and biscuits, but that would be a bit too much like the chicken fricasse of last night.

Hmmmm....how about a nice roast? That will go with biscuits...especially with gravy made from the pan drippings to sop up. And, of course, a nice fresh green salad...gotta get those greens!

Dessert is gonna' be hot fudge sundaes...just because I'm craving one! I make an awesome hot fudge sauce...real whipped cream...toasted peanuts...maraschino cherries

Originally Posted by Incubus

I do hope Jo sees this and leaves me a 'biscuits' recipe.

Hi Incubus,

Biscuits are easy. There are lots of different variations, but here's a basic recipe:

Stir together 2 cups flour, 3 tsp. baking powder, and 1 tsp. salt. You want to make sure the salt and baking powder are thoroughly mixed in now, cuz you won't stir much later.

Cut in 6 Tbsp. shortening with a fork or pastry cutter. I use butter-flavored Crisco or regular butter. Cut it in enough to look like fine crumbs.

Stir in 2/3 cup milk. Don't overstir...just enough to moisten the mixture completely.

Turn out onto a floured board and knead lightly for a minute. Over-kneading will make the biscuits tough.

You can roll these out and cut with biscuit cutter (or the mouth of a water glass) if you want round biscuits...or pat into a rectangle and cut into 10 or 12 squares.

Put on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees F for 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.

If you want to try some variations, you can stir in about 1/2 cup of cooked, crisp, crumbled bacon.....or 1/2 grated cheddar cheese.....or 2 tsp. of dry herbs of your choice....or 1/4 tsp. curry powder....or some combination of the above.

Be aware....if you use buttermilk instead of sweet milk, you need to decrease leavening to 2 tsp. baking powder and add 1/4 tsp. baking soda.

Enjoy!

[lipstixgal]

Originally Posted by Incubus

I do hope Jo sees this and leaves me a 'biscuits' recipe.

Mrs.Incubus is finally home from the awards ceremony so it's time for me to go and keep her company and hear all about her evening of fun. Have a lovely evening lipstixgal and all you other Kitcheneers too.




ps. lipstixgal, look up Tunnocks Teacakes

• Incubus do they sell those teacakes overseas to america I want some!! I wonder if you could order them and then they send them over the pond. The biscuit recipe is up and dinner sounds wonderful Jo I'll take a sundae for sure. Anything chocolate is in my best interest! Thanks.