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Homemade Biscuit Recipe and other Random Chit Chat

I was asked about how I get my layers in my homemade biscuits.  Click "Here" for the recipe on my blog.  I hand cut the butter into the flour.  I also don't work the dough to much, and when I cut them, I roll them out with a rolling pin, but the least amount of rolling I have to do.  Hope that helps.

I got another small batch of strawberry jam canned.  I am tall, so I can a batch daily until the strawberries are gone.  That's a lot of standing to do.

First I have to wash them all, and hull them.

Then I have to cut them up and crush them.  Then can the jam.  It's a process for sure. Our favorite produce stand has them now, but want $5/qt.  I paid $30 for a flat at the other source, and that comes down to $3.75/qt.  I did not have one bad strawberry in the last 4 qts I canned either.  When I buy the other kind, I get about 3-5 bad strawberries in each qt.  I may stick with this new source this year.
Super excited to see my soap order arrived, and it came with a sample of citronella!  Thank you Debby at Ole Lake Farm!  You saved the day!   I still can't find anyone local with raw goat's milk, and our youngest daughter can't use anything but goat's milk soap.  They all smell so good too!

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Debby Flowers said…
Thanks for the mention Kristina, and so happy you like the soap! Those biscuits look AMAZING!!! I totally have biscuit envy. I have checked out your recipe and method; it doesn't look that much different from what I have used in the past. I will try again and follow your recipe exactly. Do you ever incorporate whole wheat flour ?
June 19, 2019 at 10:41 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Debbie, I have not used wheat flour in them, but that is idea to try. You are welcome, we love the soap!
June 20, 2019 at 6:04 AM
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