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Breads, Brunches, and Fixin’s<br />
By Pat Branning<br />
After the rush and fun of the holidays, we welcome<br />
January as a quieter time of reflection and easy living.<br />
I love a style of home entertaining that has everything<br />
to do with having a good time and almost nothing<br />
to do with necessity, obligations, or rules. It has to<br />
do especially with ease, with unpretentiousness,<br />
generosity, surprise, and freedom. It’s all about foods<br />
that aim to delight and take advantage of the rule of<br />
enjoying local seasonal ingredients.<br />
Biscuit Love<br />
Freshly baked biscuits are an essential part of any<br />
breakfast; a cornerstone of cooking in the deep south.<br />
Light and fluffy, risen to perfection, homemade<br />
biscuits are scrumptious on their own but even better<br />
topped with jams, sorghum, or gravy. Whip up your<br />
own batch with one of my all-time favorite, no-fail<br />
recipes. This simple blend of freshly shredded cheddar,<br />
hand-mixed with pimentos and spices is about as<br />
Southern as it gets. Whether served with crisp bacon,<br />
or slathered with butter, the taste is extraordinary!<br />
mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, black pepper,<br />
and cayenne pepper. Stir in mayonnaise and milk until<br />
the flour is moistened. Stir in cheese and pimentos.<br />
Drop by heaping tablespoons onto prepared baking<br />
sheet, about 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes, or<br />
until golden brown. Brush the tops with melted butter.<br />
Pimento Cheese<br />
6 cups freshly grated sharp Cheddar cheese<br />
8 ounces cream cheese<br />
3⁄4 cup mayonnaise<br />
1 teaspoons cayenne pepper<br />
1 (7 ounces) jar pimentos, drained<br />
In a food processor, combine the cheddar cheese,<br />
cream cheese, mayonnaise and cayenne pepper.<br />
Blend until smooth. Add pimentos and pulse until<br />
mostly smooth, leaving some large pieces for color.<br />
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Pimento Cheese Drop Biscuits<br />
2 cups White Lily self-rising flour<br />
2 teaspoons sugar<br />
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<br />
1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper<br />
1⁄4 cup mayonnaise<br />
1 cup whole milk<br />
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese<br />
2 tablespoons diced pimentos<br />
melted butter for brushing<br />
Preheat the oven to 450°. Coat a baking sheet with<br />
nonstick spray or parchment paper. Using a large
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