September Foodie Holidays: Week 1

September is National Biscuit Month, Better Breakfast Month, Whole Grains Month, Honey Month, Mushroom Month, Potato Month, and Rice Month.

Sept. 1: Cherry Popover Day, Gyro Day
Sept. 2: Blueberry Popsicle Day, Grits-for-Breakfast Day
Sept. 3: Welsh Rarebit Day
Sept. 4: Macadamia Nut Day
Sept. 5: Cheese Pizza Day
Sept. 6: Coffee Ice Cream Day
Sept. 7: Acorn Squash Day

My mom stood shoulder-to-shoulder with her mother-in-law to get this recipe. I'm glad she did, because by the time I compiled the family cookbook, Mamaw had already died.

Biscuits

4 C. self-rising flour

1/2 C. powdered milk

handful shortening

water

Directions: Put flour in a bowl. Make a well in the flour; pour the powdered milk in it. Add the shortening. Add water, a little at a time, working in flour from the sides. When the consistency is right, scoop by handfuls onto a floured surface. Pat into a biscuit shape with floured hands. Bake at 450ºF until light golden brown.