HerE in the SouTH, certain things are held sacred…giving thanks, FriDAY night FootBALL gaMES, and homemade buttermilk biscuits cooked in the oldest cast-iron skillet you can imagine. DaD’s been perfecting his bread recipes for as long as amie and i can remember…his mama was famous in all of southern ArKANSAS for her yeast-rise cinnamon rolls and he spent many an hour helping her knead, pat, and roll her dough. to him, bread is a science…an art…and believe you me, it is a DELiciouSLY beautiful art!
{daD on the farm – wayyy back when}
in honor of our first morning at our new-old cabin in the country, DaD whipped up some good ole fashioned BuTTERmiLK biscuits.
he first carefully & precisely measures the ingredients…GrANNY used to say it was against the law to measure…
{dad utilizes the same scientific measuring system that his mama used…”a dab of this, a handful of that”}
Man may not be able to live by bread alone…but I can. I love bread. I can’t get enough of it. give me bread or give me death.
{siftin the flour…never, ever, ever skip the siftin…}
and above all other bread, i LOVE dad’s bread….sourdough, yeast-rise, homemade pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, buttermilk biscuits, and holy-moly-the-best-crispy-southern-style-cast-iron-skillet cornbread you’ve ever had in yer life.
{cuttin’ in the butter…yes y’all, real bonafide BuTTER.}
{gettin the key ingredient ready…a little for the batter and then a little in the cup for dad to drink}
and now the next to the best part…
{dad workin his culinary magic…}
{pattin’ out the dough…dad always makes what’s known as ‘cat head’ biscuits (as opposed to rollin ’em out and using a biscuit cutter)}
dad treats his cast-iron cookware like fine china…seasons them with care and NevER, eVER washes ’em…they just get better with age.
{be the biscuit….}
{at this point in the process, i’m not sure it’s humanly possible to wait the 15 minutes of baking time…cruel and unusual punishment}
{heaven…come to mama…}
{grandma’s molasses…oh my good gosh…}
{SaRABEth’S spreadable fruit…made in the BronX…but we won’t hold that against ’em}
you’ll think you died and went to bread heaven.
{can i get a hallelujah and an AMeN?!}
and because we consider our BuTTERMiLK biscuits a spiritual kind of experience, we decided to honor them with a shirt…
{GoD bLEss BuTTERMiLK biscuits!!}
and we figured it was only right to pass along this family recipe…but remember, perfect biscuits come from practice… and learning how the dough feels in your hands.
we call it SOuL food because not only does this kind of food feed yer soul…but you gotta HAVE soul. YoU gotta FEEL the dough. and LeT IT feed YOUR SouL.
or for those that want to take a lil’ shortcut….CLiCK HERE to whip up a quick batch in yo kitchen!!!
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I’m on a diet! Guess this post pretty much ruined me!
Hugs
Becky
Ps…I am on FB too. The Girls of Summer House.
You know, you ladies have an awesome dad. Give him a hug for me…he definitely inspired my weekly Friday night pizza feasts. It was like watching an magician when he was tossing pizzas. Now I am gonna have to try his biscuit recipe. My hips don’t thank you, but I am sure my soul is a bit warmer. 😉
awww…sweet candace, you just got me a little choked up! thanks for yer sweet words!!! love and miss y’all and all of overton! XOXO!
Just made some biscuits down here this morning! I’ve got your shirt too- love buttermilk biscuits!
Have to ask where you found your Sarabeth’s? I’ve got a recipe that calls for a special one of her jams and I can’t find it around here!
Thanks for sharing a family recipe-
picked it up at HEB! it’s soooo delicious!!!!
Yum, that recipe looks like pure heaven. I’ll have to try it. Thanks for sharing, T
Thanks for the recipe ladies! I always think that the best recipes should be shared, not kept secret! Can’t wait to surprise the hubby with these!
Oh my gosh…this post made me miss ya’ll sooooo much. Meals with your sweet family have a precious, precious spot in my memories…and the people in those memories have a place in my HeArT forEVER. BIG hugs…hope to see you soon!
Hey, I still have credit for a free meal at A & J’s in Overton,
can I redeem it here?
I’m SO glad I found your site!! I located you via Folk and Fairy blog. I am a true Southerner who has been located to the Midwest for 12 years now…I understand the importance and value of good ole’ homemade buttermilk biscuits!! I’ll definitely be back for more!!
Oh, this recipe looks really tasty. I will try them this weekend! I would be happier if I had a sweet dad that could make them for me!!
God bless you for sharing the photos and recipe. My mouth is a waterin’.
And this is what I get for being behind on blog reading. I just had a brunch at my house and I coulda used this recipe! I might have to host another party, just so I can try ’em out on people (not cats and chickens). hmmm Thanks for sharing! ~Mindy
sometimes I feel like I was born in the wrong region of the country—I’ve buttermilk biscuits and vintage cowboy boots in my soul..perhaps I’ve got a Texas heart after all 🙂
How cute was your dad with his rockin’ boots and hat?! you must be proud.
ox
Lara “Modern Prairie Girl”
Yum the biscuit recipe sounds delicious…what a great tribute to your daddy! I make my mine jams & jellies and I am anxious to make these biscuits and spoon on some yummy peach butter or wild grape jelly! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to ya’ll~
This is just soooo special. I would treasure photos like these! thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the recipe! Can’t wait to try them…I love bread way to much! They look amazing! My stomach is now growling!
Your dad’s recipe is fantastic I have been using this recipe ever since you posted it last, really they are heavenly thanks for sharing!
thank you sooo much for appreciating this blog and the recipe!!! those biscuits are pretty special around here!
Junk Gypsy Cook Book?? I vote YESSS!
I am enjoying your show….I am glad I found you. I love your fun style and I love your work. The woman’s craft space you did was so great and I wanted that airstream. I can’t wait to try these buscuits!
Love the show! When will there be new ones. I can’t bring myself to delete any of them. I can’t wait to come see your shop!
from Katy, TX
I love you guys so much! Your family is such an inspiration to me! I don’t feel like the Lone Ranger anymore. I love “Garage Sale ing” and thrift stores. I think I have great taste and a good eye. I make really cute eclectic jewelry. My husband hates when I go Sale ing. But I don’t care. Thanks for the recipe! Give your Daddy a hug from me! I know the biscuits will be outta this world! I Wish I could get a bunch of ya’lls stuff! I Love the Moc boots and the concho belt! I have to save my pennies! Love Ya Georgia@ BrightWing.
reminds me of my momas biscuits .I miss her and her good cookin . thanks for the recipe and the memories .never had them in a cast iron skillet though .gonna have to try that for sure .thanks ,yall are the best
Love yo daddy’s DIXIE CHICKEN t-shirt.
Gig ’em!
Gypsy Love,
Linda ’80
I Absolutely LOVE Your show. I began driving around Corpus Christi Texas back in 1995 picking up old furniture tossed out by the side of the road and redoing it over to make things for my home, because I couldn’t afford anything at that time. I guess my Junk Gypsie days started way back in 1995. I would love to meet you one of these days. You have re-inspired me to keep on my same path.
I want the tshirt really bad however it only comes in Small? Can’t y’all get some bigger sizes? I need a large or xlarge after eating all those biscuits. By the way , it was worth it!
I want the biscuit ‘T’ shirt
i want the ButtermilkBiscuit ‘T’ shirt
Sorry, didn’t mean to submit that twice 🙂
Just put some biscuits in the oven ! Can’t wait to try them !
westshirley43@yahoo.com
Sure going to try these bisquets. I remember going camping and my Aunt making buttermilk biscuets in the dutch oven with coals underneath and coals on the lid. Your Dad’s look like the one’s she used to make!
I can’t wait to try these.. maybe some day you will share the cinnamon roll recipe too?
“Stir together liquid stuff in another bowl”… what liquid is there other than the buttermilk? Did I miss something??
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