The Best Blueberry Cobbler

Whether you think of them as cobblers, "brown betties," crisps or pies without a bottom crust, this is one of the easiest and best-tasting ways to use blueberries, apples or rhubarb. Here is a recipe from Blueberry-Recipe.com that's simply called:


The Best Blueberry Cobbler

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 cup white sugar, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder 
• 6 tablespoons white sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking dish. 
2. Place the blueberries into the baking dish, and mix with vanilla and lemon juice. Sprinkle with 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of flour, then stir in the tablespoon of melted butter. Set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together 1 3/4 cups of flour, baking powder, and 6 tablespoons sugar. Rub in the 5 tablespoons butter using your fingers, or cut in with a pastry blender until it is in small pieces. Make a well in the center, and quickly stir in the milk. Mix just until moistened. You should have a very thick batter, or very wet dough. You may need to add a splash more milk. Cover, and let batter rest for 10 minutes. 
4. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 
5. Spoon the batter over the blueberries, leaving only a few small holes for the berries to peek through. 
6. Mix together the cinnamon and 2 teaspoons sugar; sprinkle over the top. 
7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown. A knife inserted into the topping should come out clean - of course there will be blueberry syrup on the knife. Let cool until just warm before serving. This can store in the refrigerator for 2 days. 

Note: I have used Bisquick as a topping for cobblers and they have also turned out delicious.

"Red Lobster's" Cheese Biscuits

I am not that much of a seafood lover, with the exception of smoked salmon and tullibee, trout, whitefish, canned salmon and tuna... Well, maybe I am selective in my preferences. But whenever we went to Red Lobster, we had to have their cheese biscuits. Here is a pretty decent "knock-off" version of their recipe, for your dining pleasure. Just remember to keep the butter cold and follow the directions carefully. Pass the biscuits, please!


"Red Lobster's" Cheese Biscuits

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups Bisquick baking mix
• ¾ cup cold whole milk
• 4 tablespoons cold butter (1/2 stick)
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 heaping cup grated cheddar cheese

Bush on Top:

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• ¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• pinch salt

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine Bisquick with cold butter in a medium bowl using a pastry cutter or a large fork. You don't want to mix too thoroughly. There should be small chunks of butter in there that are about the size of peas. Add cheddar cheese, milk, and ¼ teaspoon garlic. Mix by hand until combined, but don't over mix.
3. Drop approximately ¼-cup portions of the dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet using an ice cream scoop.
4. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the tops of the biscuits begin to turn light brown.
5. When you take the biscuits out of the oven, melt 2 tablespoons butter is a small bowl in your microwave. Stir in ½ teaspoon garlic powder and the dried parsley flakes. Use a brush to spread this garlic butter over the tops of all the biscuits. Use up all of the butter. Makes one dozen biscuits.

BISQUICK APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

BISQUICK APPLESAUCE MUFFINS

These applesauce muffins are so simple, you'll want to make them every morning. I have to admit that I love the convenience of using Bisquick to make quickbreads and other comfort foods. 

Ingredients

• 2 cup Bisquick baking mix
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• Topping (see below)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Mix Bisquick, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
3. Add applesauce, milk, egg amd oil, and beat with a mixer on high for 30 seconds.
4. Fill greased muffin pan (to total 12 muffins) 2/3 full.
5. Bake about 12 to 15 minutes.
6. Cool slightly, remove from pans. See below for topping.

Topping Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon.

Dip tops of muffins in melted butter, and then into the sugar-cinnamon mixture.