Simple and Easy

Those two words describe exactly what I look for when it comes to baking recipes.  I have a 15 month old, so time is of the essence!  I want to cook, but need to be able to do it relatively quickly, and without too much thought.

The first thing I always think of when I want to bake, is Cheese Biscuits.  Some people call them Cheese Straws, but growing up I knew them as Biscuits.  The recipe is one my Grandmother knew, and every time I eat them I am reminded of her.

Honestly, I am the laziest person in the world, so making these is a breeze and definitely not a chore.

Cheese Biscuits:

350 grams grated cheese (Tasty is the best, but I use Edam/Mild)
60 grams flour
1/2 tsp salt
Cold Water

Line baking trays with baking paper and heat the oven to 200 degrees celsius.  This recipe makes about 3 trays.

Add all ingredients into a bowl and mix together.  Add water until it forms a nice easy, rollable dough.  Roll the dough out to about 1cm thickness.  Cut into 2x5cm strips (or whatever size you want).  Place each strip onto the baking tray, with a 1cm gap between each strip.

Cook in the oven until golden (about 10-15 minutes).

I bake these so often now that I don't use a recipe, so actually don't know the exact amounts I use.  Basically you want to have more cheese than flour.

Update from the Wife

Well we've been a bit unproductive in the dinner making lately, so haven't got a lot of new things.  However, I've been baking a heck of a lot, and will definitely continue to do so as it is so good for my sanity!

I'm huge into baking easy things that are delicious.  Every now and then I will branch out and do something a little more complicated, but I'm all about the simple things!!!  Will post some of the baking and recipes I've done shortly.

In the mean time, hope everyone had a great Easter, we sure did!