Firefly’s Blue Ribbon Biscuits
Scrumptious Living Recipes from Farms and Families
Firefly’s Blue Ribbon Biscuits
[Note: I have moved this recipe to the url below. Thank you in advance for visiting. ~ firefly]
www.iliveonafarm.com/blueribbonbiscuits.html
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[…] Out of my mother’s magic recipe box came the biscuit recipe I used to win the Blue Ribbon at the agricultural fair last weekend. I modified the recipe a bit by using buttermilk rather than milk and increasing the levening to make up for the density of the buttermilk and ensure my biscuits rose beautifully. I tested the recipe several times over the course of three weeks, until the biscuits were just as I wanted them: flaky inside, crispy on top and bottom, and tall enough to break open for butter and honey. I posted the recipe this morning, for anyone who would like to give them a try. […]
Pingback by Biscuit recipe, new yarn and projects « I live on a farm …— October 4, 2006 #
I’m getting hungry just reading about them! 🙂
Comment by rhoda— November 10, 2006 #
Mmmm……biscuits!
Having stumbled across your blog completely by accident, I’ve now got you bookmarked and am eagerly awaiting your next installment of ‘How I met my husband’. You are truly a beautiful woman and deserve every good thing that the universe has in store for you. I count myself lucky for having found your blog!
Comment by Dharma— November 10, 2006 #
Boy, I was hoping you had the recipe for these. I used to make really good biscuits, however that was years ago and have since lost the recipe. Can’t wait to make these. They look beautiful!!!
Comment by Deb in Little Rock ( Mimi)— November 11, 2006 #
Hi, as I live in Britain, I have a couple of questions to ask about your recipe as we use different measurements here. How much is a cup of something? Is it actually a cup, and if so how big a cup? Also, do you have to use buttermilk (as I’ve no idea from where I could buy that here) or would normal milk do? I’m sorry if I sound really dull not knowing these things, but I’ve looked everywhere I could think of on the internet to find the answers, with no success. I really hope that you can help!
p.s. I’m really enjoying reading about your recent history. This is one of the first websites I come to every day now, hoping for some more of your wonderfully inspiring story!
Comment by Jennie— November 12, 2006 #
I was nevere able to make “eatable” biscuits… I completely gave up trying… but to see your recipe and the beautiful Blue Ribbon, made me want to give it a LAST try! Thanks! 🙂
I will let you know…
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Comment by tricotine— November 23, 2006 #
[…] The Husband and I usually host Thanksgiving because at one time, it was easier on us to stay home than try to split between two families. Every year my mother-in-law makes her amazing stuffing and drool-inspiring pumpkin pie while my sister makes her delicious mashed potatoes. I pop in an apple crisp and steam the turkey while covering other sides with family around to help. And yes, you read that right. I steam my turkey. It’s very good that way. This year I’ll be making Firefly’s blue ribbon biscuits. […]
Pingback by Happy Thanksgiving « Kis*Knit— November 23, 2006 #
Oh my! these biscuits are SO YUMMY! They just came out of my oven, and I’ve already eaten 3! ha
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
Comment by lauriknits— December 31, 2006 #
[…] This morning I decided to do some baking. I tried out Firefly’s delicious recipe for biscuits! Yummy! Mom and I already ate almost half of them within an hour. […]
Pingback by Lauri’s Blog New Years Eve! «— December 31, 2006 #
I stumbled upon this page quite by accident and I femust say it was a very pleasant surprise! Always a joy to add new recipes to my collection. (Yes, I do most of the cooking in our house. My wife can cook fine but seldom has the time with her busy schedule.)
For Jennie in Britain I may have a couple of conversion links that will help.
http://www.pastrywiz.com/conversion.htm
http://recipes.chef2chef.net/conversion/
As for buttermilk, I’ve sometimes substituted regular milk with a teaspoon of white vinegar added if I can’t get genuine buttermilk. Results come out pretty good actually but I prefer the real thing as a general rule.
Comment by Don— January 9, 2007 #