Welcome to My Easter “Foodie Friday!”
This weekly event is hosted by our lovely friend, Gollum at
Please stop by her blog to view her creative genius, as well as,
see a list of all the other culinary participants.
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Easter dinner is a special time in the Grits home.
We get to celebrate our Lord, Jesus Christ…and praise
him for our many blessings. It is a time of spiritual renewal.
I look forward to hosting this special family gathering
each year.
It has become tradition that I serve several Southern-style
dishes for dinner, but there are two items that are
always well-received.
I think it’s a great way to begin a family celebration…
Southern “Egg” Ham Biscuits
and
Drunken Peach Tea
I serve them buffet-style in my Dining Room.
Now I’m sure you remember my
Southern Rosemary and Butter-Rubbed Biscuits
from my Tablescape Thursday post.
These are similar, accept the herbs are actually cooked
into the dough – giving them a more intense flavor.
I know, I know – I can hear you saying it now…
“I don’t know nuttin’ bout cooking no biscuits!”
I promise you this – if you make these, you will have success.
(and best of all, no one will not know they are not made from scratch!)
What? Not made from scratch? Well….they kinda are!
Let’s get started….
Here are the ingredients…basic items you can get locally or you probably already
have in your pantry…accept the bourbon, maybe. 🙂
1/3 Brown Sugar, 3 Tbs Bourbon, 1 Tbs finely chopped Rosemary,
1 Tbs finely chopped Chives, 1 can Grands Southern-Style Biscuits
(yep! .. canned biscuits!)
…and I know you are wondering about this….
I will share that with you a bit later.
Hint: It has to do with the “Egg” of the “Egg” Ham Biscuits.
You will also need an 8oz package of Country Ham…
For all of you die-hard salty ham haters (hiss, hiss) – yes, you can use plain ham –
but I promise you will not be disappointed.
One can of Eight-Count Biscuits and one 8oz Package of Ham will create about
16 mini biscuits, perfect for pre-dinner appetizers.
Let’s create the dough…this part gets tricky… 🙂
Flour your surface…
Pop open the biscuit can…
Squish together all those pre-made biscuits into a loose ball.
(At this point, you might wanna flicker some flour onto your face so your family thinks you are working reaaaally hard!)
Next… create a well in the dough and add the herbs.
Remember – they need to be finely chopped.
Gently knead dough until herbs are worked through. Not too much, as the
biscuits will lose their flakiness when baked.
Wow….all that dough making sure wears a person out…
My sous chef gave up on me!
So remember that tomato paste can? What is that for?
It’s the perfect size for a biscuit cutter…
And a few whacks with your rolling pin create the shape of an…EGG!
Hence… “Egg” Ham Biscuits.
Bake your biscuits in a 375 degree oven for about 13-16 minutes or until
golden brown. I like to coat the inside of my ham biscuits
with mustard. I start with a dark mustard and add just a pinch of herbs.
I used some leftover chives.
After you have baked your ham slices, add a little bit of the au jus from the cooked
ham pan. This turns an average mustard into a fantastic flavor-filled mustard!
Now for the ham glaze…start with 1/3 cup brown sugar…
…. add 3 Tbs bourbon.
Mix well. Lay your ham in a baking pan…
Brush generously with the Brown Sugar/Bourbon mixture.
Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes…and then you get this!
(sorry this pic is blurry)
This ham retains some of it’s saltiness, but has a subtle sweetness and a
very mild hint of bourbon. It’s the perfect combination of savory and sweet.
Mr Grits could eat a pan of this ham all by itself.
Don’t forget to add some of the pan drippings to the mustard herb mixture…
This is a yummy mustard!
So before I show you the plated biscuits….let’s prepare the
“Drunken Peach Tea”
As you know, I am an iced tea afficienado. I love iced tea in all forms and flavors.
I created this tea many years ago for a summer BBQ. My family loves it!
Here’s all you need…
4 cups Brewed Tea, 1/2 cup Sugar, 1 can Peach Nectar, 1 small bottle
red wine, 1/2 lime, 1/2 orange, 1/2 lemon.
*you can substitute Equal or another sweetener, and grape juice for the wine.
Simply add all the ingerients into a large pitcher and stir well…
Serve chilled over ice with a lime or lemon wedge.
I set up the sideboard with the biscuits and tea…
I used my cloche and Bordallo cabbage leaf plate for the biscuits.
I am using my gold-rimmed champagne flutes for the tea. I purchased this
crystal in Prague, where crystal can be purchased sooo inexpensively.
Does it make the tea taste better? Nah! But, it sure looks pretty. 🙂
My little egg-shaped biscuits are easy to hold and eat…perfect little bites.
Before I say good-bye…I could not leave without sharing with you this
special picture. It was taken on Saturday morning, hours before I had to
say good-bye to my precious Cole.
All the family came over, and we had an Easter egg hunt just for him.
This is one of the pictures I took…
Note the chipmonk cheeks. How many jellybeans can a 3-yr old put
in his cheeks? We lost count…. 😀
I wish all of you, Dear Blogger Friends…a special Easter celebration.
From the Grits Family to your Family….I wish you…
Shelia says
Evening, Barb! You’ve got my mouth watering! I’d like one of those biscuits! Everything looks so yummy! Oh, what a precious little guy!
View CommentHave a blessed Easter,
Shelia :0
Lisa says
That’s it, Barb… I’m forgetting my manners and inviting myself over, so set a place for me!!! I cannot get over you and your amazing self. I’ve probably told you that eleventy-seven times, but I’m telling you for the eleventy-eighth time.
Thank you for sharing that pic of Cole. I know the wound is still raw, but you know all your friends across the miles are sending love. (At least, I hope you know that!)
Blessings and hugs!
View Commentsusan says
You’ve outdone yourself!! we used to call canned biscuits Whomp ’em biscuits–because you have to “whomp” the can on the counter to open them. I’ll be trying them for sure! Happy Easter!
View CommentRobin says
OK, now I want some of those biscuits before I go to bed….I don’t think popcorn will fix my urge….LOL!
Love the picture of Cole. Those chipmunk (jelly bean) cheeks are just too precious!
{{{{HUGS}}}}
Robin :o)
View CommentJoyce says
Ice tea is my drink of choice any time of the year and your recipe sounds wonderful. I must try it. Little Cole is adorable and his photo made me laugh. What a little jelly bean! Happy Easter.
View CommentJoyce
Kathysue says
Barb, you are some kind of cook. Everything you post makes my mouth water and it all seems like something I could do. The peach tea sounds Yum!!! Keep them coming we love the way you cook. Little Mr Cole is such a doll love his little cheeks. He is something else!The perfect little boy! hugs Kathysue
View CommentDiane @ Four Paws and Co says
Barb, You’re so clever! Yummm, this looks so good & I’m still smiling over whacking the can into an egg shape! ♥ Diane
View CommentReally Rainey says
Those look delicious! I wanna come to your house for Easter! You served appetizers and cocktails! Thanks for sharing that fun recipe! And that pic of your grandson… Adorable… I’m sorry you had to say bye bye… I hope he isn’t going too far…I know the feeling.
Thanks so much!
View Comment~Really Rainey~
Wsprsweetly Of Cottages says
Good heavens…it is 2am Friday morning. I cannot hit the kitchen now…but…goodness that does look good!!
View CommentHave a wonderful Easter Barb!!
Mona
WHAT an adorable little boy!!!
KBeau says
Wouldn’t you like to just come be the cook at my house? I really think I could handle that.
View CommentLeigh of Bloggeritaville says
What a fabulous post! I saved the recipes. I am going to make this for my girls weekened very soon! Oh, they’ll be soo impressed!
Beautiful. And the pictures of the little chicpmonk…..PRECIOUS! just adorable!
HAppy Easter!
PS stop by MOnday for a giveaway
View CommentGaston Studio says
Man, those biscuits really do look mouth watering!
Happy Easter!
Jane
P.S. I’m with sous chef, completely worn out after all the work you’ve done for this blog.
View Commentimjacobsmom says
Cole is the sweetest thing – can he be any cuter? I actually have all of the ingredients for your biscuits (except the bourbon – you called that right – but that can be rememdied – is that a word? – this afternoon! I am so making these – yum! ~ Robyn
View CommentGollum says
Oh, look at darling Cole!This was a fabulous post, Barb! It was like being in the kitchen with my best friend and listening to her cooking secrets. Your food looks so good. I hope you have a wonderful Easter.
View CommentHugs,
Gollum
P.S. I will be joining you in low carbing. I stocked up on Vienna sausages. 😉
marty39 says
This is the perfect post or a book. So informative and the instructions are so precise. I think I could even make these and they sound just wonderful. I love the picture of Cole. Those little cheeks are just perfect. I hope you and your family have a very, very blessed Easter. Love and Hugs, Marty
View CommentHelen says
Barb! You have totally, completely and forever outdone yourself with this post/cookbook. I have copied so much of what you wrote. Thank you! Happy Easter, dear blog friend.
View CommentRhoda @ Southern Hospitality says
Barb, your table looks beautiful, you really do up a nice presentation. I love those cabbage dishes too & they are perfect for your Easter gathering.
View CommentManuela@Pleasures of Homemaking says
What a cutie! I’m going to try this recipe! Your table looks fabulous!
Manuela
View Commentann says
he is a doll.i know how pround you ar of him.]
View Commenti am going to try this recipe asa i get some bourbon….i have a fan award for you.it just means i am a fan of your blog.maybe a new fan,but i love it …ann
Linda/"Mom" says
* Barb~~~ As wonnnderful as everything looks, I can’t take my eyes, or my TASTE BUDS (!), off of those BISCUITS!!! (And I’m not “NORMALLY” that big of a biscuit person, but THOSE…. ohhhhhh, dreamy!!!)~~~ EVERYthing looks luscious, and you always put it all together so beautifully! I am SOOO glad you shared, but my tummy isn’t… NOPE!-NOW “I wanna biscuit!”, and I can’t MAKE them!!! So where do you live anyway? Is it a long drive from AZ, and would I make it in time to have a biscuit for Easter??? (IE, would there be any LEFT?)~~~HUUUUGE SMILES and warm hugs, Linda *
View CommentLinda/"Mom" says
* P.S. Your Cole is a DARLING!!! LUCKY YOU!!! LUCKY parents!!! WHat a blessing!!! XO, Linda *
View CommentKristen says
The Drunken Peach Tea looks fabulous– well, it all looks fabulous really!!!
View CommentHappy @ Home says
I have just discovered your blog and am so glad that I did. It looks like a fun and beautiful place to visit often. Your biscuits look yummy and so does the tea. Talk about taking food from the ordinary to the extraordinary!!
Love the picture of your grandson. What a cutie pie.
Happy Easter.
View Commentlaurie @ bargain hunting says
Oh, I have got to try these biscuits. Your fun tutorial made it sound like I could do it. You are just so cute, and so is that precious grandson with his Easter basket. Have a wonderful weekend. laurie
View Commentcarolinajewel says
The biscuits had my mouth watering and your picture of Cole made me tear up – I’m a mess over here!!!
I am SO trying your ham recipe. We love country ham and city ham, but the ONLY kind to put in a biscuit is country ham. I glaze city ham and never have thought to glaze country ham – DUH!!!!
Thanks for sharing this! 😀 Jewel
I don’t usually have bourbon in the pantry, except sometimes at Christmas when I’m making bourbon balls – HONEST! (But we do always have some in the bar!)
View CommentLori (All That Splatters) says
You’re so clever to dress up storebought biscuits like that! Why didn’t I think of that?? The ham glaze looks delicious, and you’ve taken iced tea to a whole new level! Amazing!
View CommentMid-Atlantic Martha says
man this looks good! And like something I will do! Yum!
View CommentMelissa Miller says
Little Cole is soooo cute!
My goodness girl you have the most amazing and fun sounding recipes.
View CommentRR has nothin’ on you my friend.
You SHOULD be on Food Network. 🙂
LdyDy says
I am going to be trying this recipe soon!! Yum!!!
View CommentCole is a sweetheart…love those chipmunk cheeks!! My daughter always tells my grandson…I am havin some chubby cheeks for breakfast! He giggles!! Your little Cole looked like he had a good Easter egg hunt!! Hugs!!
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