Carbquik

My fellow SBers probably miss their starchy carby treats as much as I do, so I'm sure that these suggestions will create a flurry of activity in Carbquik sales.

Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
* makes 16 biscuits *
2 c Carbquik
2 oz cold butter
1/2 c shredded lowfat cheddar cheese
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch salt
1/4 c TJs ff half and half
1/4 c water

-Preheat oven to 450 degrees -Cut the cold butter into the Carbquik with either a pasty cutter or two knives, till the mixture resembles coarse meal. -Add the shredded cheese, a pinch of salt, and garlic powder and blend well. -Mix the cream with water to equal 1/2 cup of liquid, pour into dry mix -Mix till dough forms and comes together, but do not overwork the dough. -Drop the dough onto a lightly greased cookie sheet approx 1 ounce size portions. -Bake in hot oven 8-10 minutes till biscuits are golden brown.

Blue Cheese Bites (not quite so healthy. . . )
* makes 4 dozen *

2 4 ounce packages crumbled blue cheese 1/2 cup butter-softened 1 1/3 cups Carbquik Mix 1/3 cup poppy seeds 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper Walnut or pecan halves (optional)

Beat cheese and butter at medium speed of electric beater until creamy. Add Carbquik, poppy seeds and red pepper, beat until blended. Divide dough in half-shape each half into 8" log. Wrap in wax paper and chill 2 hours or until firm. The dough can be rolled into logs, chilled overnight, and sliced and baked the next day. You can omit the chilling time by rolling the dough out to 1/4" and using a 2" biscuit cutter to cut out rounds. Preheat oven to 350. Cut each log into 1/4" slices, place on ungreased baking sheets. Press a walnut or pecan half into each slice-if desired. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Cool 1 minute on pans-remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Carbquik Beer Batter (onion rings here I come . . . )

1 pound fish fillets 4 tablespoons Carbquik 1 cup carbquik 1/2 cup low carb beer 1 whole egg 1 teaspoon salt Canola oil for frying Low Carb Tartar Sauce (ew) 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1/4 cup Sour Cream 3 tablespoons pickle relish, no sugar added

Heat oil (1 1/2 inches) in heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350ºF. Lightly coat fish in the 4 tablespoons of carbquik. -Mix remaining ingredients with hand beater or wire whisk until smooth. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.) -Dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.(Being very careful not to break the batter using a very light touch on the fish, or use a fork to spear the fish) -Fry fish about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain. Serve hot with Low Carb tartar sauce.

Carbquik Banana Bread
2 1/3 c Carbquik
1/2 c Splenda
1/2 c Steel's Nature Sweet Brown Crystals
1/3 c canola oil
3 eggs
1 tbs milk
3 large, very ripe bananas
1 tbs vanilla extract
3/4 c chopped nuts

Mix together Carbquik, Splenda, brown crystals, oil, eggs and milk; beat well. Stir in bananas. Add vanilla and nuts. Bake in loaf pan at 350 degrees 55-60 minutes. Let cool on rack 15 minutes, then invert on plate or rack.