Mr. Bran Bakes with Bisquick: Waffles

This is our final week with breakfast from Mr. Bran! This week he wanted to go with something classic and simple. Waffles:

2 c Bisquick
1 1/3 c soymilk
2 T oil
1/4 c. soy yogurt

Mix all together and cook in a waffle maker. Couldn't be easier.

The verdict: pretty dang good. Again, I served with apricot ginger preserves which I think improves the taste of most things.

Mr. Bran Bakes with Bisquick: Breakfast Pinwheels

Mr. Bran, top chef, has decided to help me out for Vegan Mofo by offering up some of his favorite recipes! Now, as we know thanks to Calpernia Addams, there is no shame in Bisquick. So each Thursday Mr. Bran will don his wee chef hat and mix up some Bisquick breakfast in the kitchen while I laze about on my chaise. This morning I will be huddled under blankets in bed while the pool boy makes tea. Mr. Bran emphatically does not do tea.

Today's recipe is for almond pinwheels:
2 1/4 c Bisquick
1/2 c soymilk
1 T Earth Balance softened
1/4 c sugar
1 t cinnamon
1/2 c almonds
1 T EB melted

-Mix the Bisquick and soymilk to form a soft dough. Knead a few times on a surface lightly dusted with flour or more Bisquick.
-Press or roll the dough out into an 8X11 rectangle.
-Spread the softened EB onto the dough. Mix the sugar, cinnamon and almonds together and then sprinkle on top of the EB.
-Roll up the dough on the 11 inch side to for a log. Slice into about 9-11 pieces and place on a baking sheet. Brush slices with melted EB
-Bake at 4oo degrees for about 8-10 minutes. Eat.

Mr. Bran exhausted after so much kitchen work.

The Verdict: These are pretty good. Bisquick makes really light baked goods so they are very airy.

Mr. Bran Bakes with Bisquick: Biscuits

Mr. Bran, top chef, has decided to help me out for Vegan Mofo by offering up some of his favorite recipes! Now, as we know thanks to Calpernia Addams, there is no shame in Bisquick. So each Thursday Mr. Bran will don his wee chef hat and mix up some Bisquick breakfast in the kitchen while I laze about on my chaise and get lightly fanned by the pool boy.

Today's recipe is for garlic cheeze biscuits:
Mix
2 c Bisquick
3/4 c soymilk
1/2 c shredded cheese (I used some of my 5 pound Daiya supply)

Drop by spoonfuls and bake at 450 for 8-10 minutes.

Then take 2 T margarine and mix with 1/4-1/2 t garlic powder and brush over the top of the hot biscuits. Eat while in the company of the pool boy. Or Mr. Bran.

Verdict: These are pretty good. Very light and airy, so a bit different than the biscuits I am used to. But good.

Mr. Bran Bakes with Bisquick

Mr. Bran, top chef, has decided to help me out for Vegan Mofo by offering up some of his favorite recipes! Now, as we know thanks to Calpernia Addams, there is no shame in Bisquick. So each Thursday Mr. Bran will don his wee chef hat and mix up some breakfast in the kitchen while I laze about on my chaise and get lightly fanned by the pool boy.

Today's recipe is super easy. Mix
2 c Bisquick
1 c soymilk
1/2 c soy yogurt

and then ladle onto a hot pan and cook. Flip when the pancake is gently bubbling on top. So easy even a cat as lazy as Mr. Bran can do it!


Verdict: Not bad. I ate these with apricot and ginger preserves which were good, but I prefer my Vegan with a Vengeance pancakes. But for Mr. Bran, I am pretty impressed.