rants & recipes

I'm still working my way through a weekend abundance of steamed sweet potato. Tonight's orange-ness took the form of these drop biscuits. They're super-tender so they're best after they've cooled a little bit. They also have some noticeable heat, which I found oddly compatible with jam.

• 1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 tablespoons vegan margarine
• 1 cup steamed sweet potato
• 1/2 cup plain soy yogurt or butter'milk
• 1 tablespoon agave

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Blend potatoes, agave and soy yogurt/milk in blender until smooth.
3. Mix dry ingredients.
4. Cut margarine into dry mix.
5. Add potato mix to dry mix. (I had to add a little bit of water, but my "soy yogurt" had been drained and was exceptionally thick.)
6. Makes 5 large drop biscuits - drop onto cookie sheet.
7. Bake 20 minutes or until tops/peaks are turning brown.
8. Remove from oven, top with vegan margarine if desired. Cool somewhat before serving.