HOMEMADE BISQUICK MIX BISCUITS

2 1/4 cups Bisquick Mix

2/3 cup milk

Heat oven to 450º.  Stir ingredients until soft dough forms.  Turn onto surface dusted with Bisquick mix.  Knead 10 times.

Roll dough 1/2 inch thick.  Cut with 2 1/2 inch cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. 

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 9 biscuits.

Variations:

Cheese Biscuits:  Grate 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese or American cheese into mix, then add the milk.  Serve with soups or salads.

Bacon Biscuits:  Crumble 4-5 strips of very crisp bacon into mix then add milk.  Serve with scrambled eggs.

Herb Biscuits:  Add 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, 1/2 tsp crumbled sage, and 1 tsp. caraway seed to mix then add milk.  Serve with roast.

Orange Biscuits:  Grate 1 tsp. of orange rind into mix.  Add 1/4 cup of orange juice and 1/2 cup of milk.

PURPLE MONSTROSITY FRUIT SMOOTHIE

2 frozen bananas, skins removed and cut in chunks

1/2 cup frozen blueberries*

1 cup orange juice

1 Tbsp. honey (optional)

1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)

Place bananas, blueberries and juice in a blender, puree. Use honey and/or vanilla to taste. Use more or less liquid depending on the thickness you want for your smoothie.

*Can put any frozen fruit in place of the blueberries

HEALTHY FRUITY

1 cup frozen strawberries      

2 frozen bananas

1/3 cup frozen blueberries       

1/2 cup orange juice

1 1/2 cups vanilla yogurt

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.