Author: Lena B.
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May 2025 Biscuit of the Month
The May Biscuit of the Month is another classic – at least if you were born and raised to adore Bojangles’ and their bo’berry biscuits. Anyway, this biscuit is my take on that work of art with the blueberry-ness of it all turned up a few notches. 1. Inspiration Behind the Biscuit What sparked…
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Fruit spreads: what’s the difference between jelly, jam, preserves, and butter?
As “The Biscuit Lady”, I spend quite a bit of jam making fruit spreads to go onto the biscuits that I make. After a dozen batches of apple butter, a jar of strawberry jam and couple of grape jelly experiments, I think I’m pretty clear on what makes a jam a jam and a jelly…
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What’s the difference between spices and seasonings?
Just really quick because I think this is a helpful piece of information for all home cooks to have… What is the difference between a spice and a seasoning? Spice: A naturally occurring ingredient or herb that has been dried or ground down to be used in cooking or baking. Seasoning: A combination of flavors that…
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April 2025 Biscuit of the Month
The April Biscuit of the Month is somewhat of a classic with a couple of twists to make it my own. The beloved bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit is a classic combination that has never failed to satisfy my biscuit cravings. This biscuit, although a little to the left of a classic BEC, was no…
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How to make citrus pepper at home
Whether it’s lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit, or something less common like calamansi limes or kumquats, citrus and pepper just go together. Aside from the lemon pepper wing craze (in which I am deeply involved), citrus and pepper can elevate almost any savory dish – lamb chops, grilled chicken, salmon, salad dressings. Making your own citrus…
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All-Purpose Pie or Tart Crust
This is an update on my first all-purpose pie crust recipe, which still works just fine; however, this all-purpose pie or tart crust is made using a different method that I learned from watching Milk Street on Tubi. Anyway, instead of the hassle of trying to determine how much water (somewhere in between 2 and…