A Little Ole' West Texas Romance and the Vanishing Art of Biscuit Making

This is the title of the program at the Gourmet Gallery in Waco on February 16, 2010 showcasing my novel When the Ocotillo Bloom. In this story the heroine becomes the bread cook for a summer camp in the Big Bend Country of Texas and turns out a large number of biscuits each day.

I talked about my book and the audience asked questions about the story, writing, and publishing in general. There were approximately 17 participants and a copy of my book was included in their registration fee.

Rebecca shared details about the history of biscuits.

I demonstrated the art of making basic Southern biscuits. Here I'm forming the dought before cutting them out to place on a cutting sheet. One tip, do not twist the cutter as it will make your biscuits lopsided. As I'm working, Jo Ann is sharing more baking tips.

Our audience participated with loads of questions and comments. They enjoyed the three types of biscuits demonstrated. Of course, tasting was the best part. We had basic bisuits, biscuits made with heavy cream as the fat, and Cheddar, Chive, and Bacon biscuits. Next week I'll post recipes for all three.

Jo Ann, one of Gourmet Gallery's staff prepares Cheddar, Chive, and Bacon biscuits. They were a big hit.

Rachel, another Gourmet Gallery staff member prepares her biscuits using heavy cream to replace the shortening. Delicious! The cream makes a smoother, less crumbly biscuit.

Signing books. They are available through Champagne Books, The Wild Rose Press, Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com.

My good friends Jo Ann and RaLois. We all worked at Brownwood High School together in the 1980s. Jo Ann left teaching Home Economics to become a counselor. RaLois and I both taught Home Economics, now called Family Consumer Sciences.

Thank you Gourmet Gallery of Waco for allowing me to participate in your Cook The Books program.

Readers - what is your favorite kind of biscuits. Leave a comment to be entered in my monthly ebook drawing. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Reading and Writing!

Linda
http://www.lindalaroque.com/