Blueberry Biscuits

Oh, I know you've had Bojangles' Boberry Biscuits?  My first time, I was in North Carolina, playing The Fun Auntie, so I had a car full of my nieces and nephews and somebody yelled out, ... and some of those biscuits too!  We ordered a dozen, so we had to pull over and wait, which means, we got them hot out of the oven and man-o-man!  We all sat in the car smacking on those blueberry biscuits.  So, good, we drove back the next day and specifically asked that they be hot out of the oven - and again, right there in the car in the parking lot, we indulged in the oom, oom goodness!  A beautiful memory being with maybe only 4 or 5 of my now, 30+ nieces and nephews, me, ReRe, Auntie! #ThingsThatMakeYouGoOom

This recipe is dedicated to All of My Nieces & Nephews (30+), whom, though distant, inspired me to make these!

Anyway, I vowed that day that I would make them myself, of course from scratch with fresh blueberries and I like a citrus icing and man-o-man!  So, what I did was use My Buttermilk Biscuit recipe and the only difference is the cooking time.  For these biscuits, you want them crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, so twice as long 30-40 minutes depending on your oven's temperature(425 F) and the size of your biscuits.

Recipe for My Blueberry Biscuits

To make the biscuits, we start with My Recipe Mariby Corpening's Infamous Buttermilk Biscuits. 

From there, only a few additions, to include:

• Folding in 2 cups of blueberries

• Baking twice as long - 30-40 minutes - until the outside is crispy brown

• Making a quick Citrus Icing, I like to add a tablespoon of either orange or lemon juice

  • 2 cups of Powered Sugar

  • 4 Tbls Butter (melted)

  • 2 Tbls of Milk

  • 1 to 2 Tbls of Lemon (or Orange) Juice

  • 1 tsp Vanilla

  • Pinch of Salt (optional)

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I prefer them served HOT out of the oven and light drizzle of citrus icing!

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Blueberry Biscuits

With Fresh Blueberries & Citrus Icing

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Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Lasagna is something I make only once a year, most often a request from my daughter.  But for this occasion, it's for one of my sisters, who just had a baby (over 30 nieces & nephews, me, ReRe).  Just too many of us to buy gifts, but what I will do is cook something special for you.  So, my sister, requested My Roasted Vegetable Lasagna and Apple Pie.  #ThingsThatMakeYouGoOom

Each time I make Lasagna, we dive into it so fast, I forget to take the picture! This time, well, I had to take a picture of only a slice, because we were already in it!

Family Favorite Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

Oh and my sister's family are vegetarians, so no meat.  Oh man, I used to love sausage and ground beef in my lasagna; though now, unbelievably, I enjoy the vegetables more than the meat lasagna.  I can appreciate that it doesn't feel so heavy in my belly!  So, anyway, I try to keep it fresh and easy and here's what I do:

Easy Steps

• Turn on your oven to 450 degrees

• Prepare a sheet pan with foil (for easy clean up)

• Prepare your tomato sauce in medium pot. I take a can of crushed sauce, small can of tomato paste and a can of fire roasted tomatoes, pour them in a pot, season and on medium heat, cook for about 30-45 minutes

• Cut in nice size chunks your fresh vegetables (tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, zucchini, broccoli, mushrooms, garlic, etc.) to include any of your favorites

• Sprinkle with olive oil, a little salt, some black pepper and I like rosemary, too

• Place on the low rack in the oven and bake for 30 minutes

• When the vegetables and sauce are done, begin to build your layers

• In a deep square pan, ladle a little sauce, flat Lasagna pasta, vegetables, flat pasta, cheeses (Sharp, Jack & Mozzerella) and repeat a second time, ending with, of course, cheese on top

• I love some fresh basil and Parmesan Cheese, too

• Place your pan on a larger sheet pan with foil to catch the drippings

• Bake for one hour

• Garlic bread and a green salad!

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Roasted Vegetable Lasagna

I promise you won't miss the meat!

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— From A Family Fued TV Game Show

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Strawberry Shortcake

With stuff just hanging out in my refrigerator, you know, of course, I've always got, well, my infamous buttermilk biscuits (scratch-made and warm from the oven) and strawberry preserves (which I make a few times a month) and, while I'll admit that someone actually bought me some vanilla ice cream, man-o-man, it just tastes delicious!  Fresh, not too sweet, not fake!  [You know what I mean?] #ThingsThatMakeYouGoOom

Fresh & Easy Strawberry Shortcake

Fresh & Easy because it's makings are always around; so, it's my go to, especially when I have unexpected guests.  It's a plate of sweet love with even some fresh summer strawberries to garnish.  If you've had my biscuits and preserves before, this will blow you away!  Oh, just wait until you experience my Strawberry Shortcake.  Just one of those things that makes you go,  Oooooooom! 

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Easy Strawberry Shortcake

With warmed biscuits & Home-Made Strawberry Preserves

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Breakfast Sliders

Loved at first sight!  So, you know, I've been wanting to try these - an assortment of breakfast slider sandwiches, to include Egg & Cheese with Ham or Sausage, Bacon, Salmon, etc.  DELICIOUS!  A real crowd pleaser, because there's something for everyone, even if only vegetables or no cheese at all.  I will tell you that the Smoked Salmon Sliders went quick! So, always make more.  I will also tell you that one pack of dinner rolls won't be enough; so, make no less than two packs!  And yes, freeze it for later to quickly pop in the oven! 

An Assortment of Breakfast Sliders

You've seen similar images and always they look delectable.  So, I know you've been thinking about trying it, too!  The best part, not only is it an easy recipe, but everybody will love them!  No specific recipe necessary; just gather and pre-cook your favorite breakfast meats (Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Salmon, etc.), scramble, fry or bake your eggs, and as I said, you'll need at least two packages of your favorite dinner rolls (sliced in half) and from there just build.

The assembly is up to you, because of course there are a few extra steps with variety; but, here's what I do:  I just love a special sauce on any sandwich, so for these, I based my rolls with a spread of Chimichurri sauce (an Argentinian staple, usually served with steak), then the meat, the egg, the cheese, a garnish, like fresh Spinach & sprinkle of seasonings, close up the sandwich, perhaps brush on a honey-butter glaze, some poppy seeds, cracked black pepper, maybe, pop the sheet pan of sliders into the oven and bake (4-5 minutes on 350 degrees) until cheese has melted, and man, your guests will not stop questioning, OMG!  What is in this?  It's the mere assortment of sliders and but the flavor combination. #ThingsThatMakeYouGoOom

Think no further!  Do it! 

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Assortment of Breakfast Sliders

With A Fresh Chimchurri Spread

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Blueberry Muffins

I will say that second, maybe only third to my buttermilk biscuits and roasted-kernel cornbread, my fresh blueberry muffins rock!  They really do make you go, Ooooooom!  With my standard of serving my scratch-made breads hot out of the oven, the table erupts in almost harmonious cheers of, Ooooooom!  #ThingsThatMakeYouGoOom

Blueberry Muffins With Fresh Blueberries

No one's blueberry muffins will ever taste better than your own, you make yourself at home and here's my recipe to get you started and from there, tweak it to your tastes. 

Mariby Corpening's Recipe for Blueberry Muffins.

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Blueberry Muffins

Made from scratch With only fresh blueberries

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