Biscuits

I made these this morning and it didn't take very long and they were really good. I used whole wheat flour to make them a little healthier :)

2 1/2 cups (325 grams) all-purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon (14 grams) granulated white sugar

1/2 cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

3/4 cup milk

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Topping:

1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and place rack in center of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs (use pastry blender, two knives, or fingertips). Add the milk and slightly beaten egg and stir until just combined. (The texture should be sticky, moist and lumpy.)

Place mixture on a lightly floured surface and knead the dough gently until it comes together and is a smooth dough.

Roll out dough to 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thickness. Cut out biscuits with a lightly floured round cookie cutter. Place on prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with the beaten egg and milk mixture and bake for about 10 - 15 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the biscuit comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack. Serve warm with butter.

Makes about 12 3-inch (7.5 cm) biscuits.

Oven-Roasted Asparagus

I got this great recipe for aspargus here! She has lots of pictures (and tons more amazing recipes) so I highly recommend checking it out.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Take a bunch of asparagus and, after washing, cut off the bottom inch or so. Pat dry well.

Spread it all out in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.

Generously drizzle olive oil over them all (4-5 Tbs).

Sprinkle generously with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

Roast in the oven for about 10 minutes (I accidentally left mine in a few minutes too long and they were kinda floppy, but still really good).

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

• 2 eggs
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups diced celery
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3 cups baby carrots, chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 pound chopped, cooked chicken meat
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
• salt and pepper to taste
• seasoned salt to taste
• 1 cube chicken bouillon

DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix eggs and milk together until well beaten and then add salt and flour. Dough should be stiff. On a floured surface roll dough out really thin, 1/8 of an inch. Let dry 30 minutes and then cut into thin slices. Place on wax paper and let air dry.
2. In a large stock pot add chicken broth, celery, onion, baby carrots, and garlic. Fill stock pot, 2 inches from the top with water. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 2 hours.
3. Add chicken and corn. Season with salt, pepper, seasoning salt and chicken bouillon granules. Simmer for 30 minutes, checking to see if water level has decreased. Add water if needed.
4. Bring to a boil, add noodles, stirring often. Noodles should be done in 20 minutes. Serve hot.

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

I made this for dinner tonight and Josh declared it the best thing I've ever made....although he did fast all day today so that might have something to do with it;)

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1 large red potato - cubed
  
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (and some extra if you want it; see recipe below)
  
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. In a saucepan, combine chicken, carrots, peas, potatoes and celery. Add water and/or extra chicken broth to cover and boil for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain and set aside.
3. In the saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in butter until soft and translucent. Stir in flour, salt, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, pepper, and celery seed. Slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Prick one of the crusts with a fork and cook for about 5-6 minutes.
5. Mix the sauce and the chicken and veggies together and add a little extra chicken broth if it's not saucy enough for you.
6. Pour the filling into the cooked crust and cover with the uncooked crust. Seal the edges and cut slits in the top for steam.
   
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. (Mine only cooked for a little over 20 minutes before the top crust was really brown.)