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My Granny is helping my cousin save her buttermilk biscuits.
I miss my family and the things I see in these photos.
A thread. https://twitter.com/nichelle_booker/status/1342513823710912515
I miss my family and the things I see in these photos.
A thread. https://twitter.com/nichelle_booker/status/1342513823710912515
There’s a rolling pin filled with ice water. It’s kept in the fridge. She’s probably had this since the late 1940s.
Biscuits and pie crust must made cold. That’s how she did it before we all got marble slabs.
Biscuits and pie crust must made cold. That’s how she did it before we all got marble slabs.
Lots here. Started with a pastry cutter then switched to a fork. A workout.
(I’d just use the food processor to cut the butter into the flour unless I’m only making two biscuits.)
(I’d just use the food processor to cut the butter into the flour unless I’m only making two biscuits.)
The mid-century Tupperware sugar container, nearly full. Try to replace it and see what happens.
The reserve aluminum foil, because you never know.
The reserve aluminum foil, because you never know.
Further recycling. I believe this is the “smidge” measure.
Also, do not try to replace these plastic measuring cups because there is a spout.
Also, do not try to replace these plastic measuring cups because there is a spout.
Tupperware Cup, meet Apilco Ramekin. (That was MY cup, btw)
Note the butter wrappers. Those will be used to grease something.
Note the butter wrappers. Those will be used to grease something.
Hidden in plain sight: Empty molasses jar. Granny has a stash of gingerbread she’s told no one about. It will be eaten when no one is looking.
Granny using her hands and probably warning not to over mix the dough. “That’s why your biscuits don’t turn out right.”
Plus, a shout out to @nokidhungry Share our Strength which helps feed children.
Plus, a shout out to @nokidhungry Share our Strength which helps feed children.
The bench scraper.
She’s not bothering with the biscuit cutter.
The parchment-lined stainless steel baking sheet. Always.
Maybe brush a little buttermilk over the top.
Biscuits go in at 400 degrees.
She’s not bothering with the biscuit cutter.
The parchment-lined stainless steel baking sheet. Always.
Maybe brush a little buttermilk over the top.
Biscuits go in at 400 degrees.
I also made biscuits.
