Spicy Jambalaya

1 lb. Cajun sausage  (or smoked sausage + Italian Cajun seasoning-- add cajun seasoning only if you can't  find Cajun sausage.

2 c. cooked turkey or chicken

1 medium onion, chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 c. chopped green onions

2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

1 1/2 c. uncooked long grain rice

10 oz. beef broth (and/or chicken broth)

4 oz. mushrooms, drained

1/2 c. margarine/butter

Seasons to taste

Chop chop! 

Melt butter in Dutch oven. Sauté sausage and vegetables.

And more chopping...

Add meat, rice and broth. Cook as you would rice (20 min). Cover, stirring only a few times to prevent rice from sticking to the bottom. 

Warm, spicy Jambalaya!

All Purpose Biscuits

No matter what I make for dinner, if I make these, Jacob thinks it's the best meal ever.  Perfect with soup in the fall.  We use them for biscuits and gravy, too. They are quick and easy to add to a meal at the last minute.  I like to double the recipe and freeze some for later. 

Yum!

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup shortening (or butter)

1/4 cup vinegar

1/2 cup milk

Directions:

In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.

Cut in shortening.  Stir in vinegar and milk until dough is sticky.  It should look like this:

Spoon into greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.