In our family, we like biscuits. We especially like biscuits while we are camping. But with all the health issues associated with solid fats (shortening, butter, etc.), I wanted the biscuits to be "healthy". Here is the recipe that we ended up with:
2 cups flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 oil
3/4 milk
Mix together. Knead. Rollout. Cut biscuits. Bake in a 500 degree F oven until lightly browned - usually 10 minutes.
Now the fun begins. To make these camper friendly. I make up ziplock bags of the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1/3 cup dried milk) - usually one bag per day of our scheduled trip. Any bags that aren't used while camping get used up after we get back.
Then at the site, I add the oil and a scant 3/4 cup of water. Mix in a bowl, knead (if I feel ambitious), squeeze off balls of dough that I roll in my hands and flatten then I place them on a oiled/greased heavy duty piece of foil. I make the entire thing into a package that fits in my largest pan and cook it on the campstove - turning the foil package over and over until the biscuits are done. (A dutchoven is currently on the wishlist.
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The kids like when I add stuff to the biscuits - cinnamon, sugar, and raisins with a confectioner sugar glaze added after baking is currently the favorite. But I also do savory ones with garlic and cheese. If you add a little more sugar to the mix they make a nice stand in for a fruit shortcake dessert.
I look forward to sharing lots of tips with everyone.
Stephanie
