When a Giant comes to dine
Once upon a time, a giant came to the Pond.
With his enormous stomach rumbling so loudly the walls creaked and the floor trembled, he stomped into the Pond.
“Pardon me,” he bellowed, though in his mind it was the lightest whisper. “I am a traveler from worlds beyond here. May I stay the night and beg a hot meal off you, kind patrons?”
“No,” snarled Queen Bitty without a second thought.
“Are you doing to eat me?” wuffled Bear, looking quite concerned as he looked up at the tall giant.
“Do you have any cookies?” the Cookie Stealing Bunny inquired, pulling his head from the cookie jar.
“I’m afraid I have no cookies, and I have no appetite for neurotic Chihuahuas,” the Giant said. He sniffed the air and asked hopefully, “Is that pot roast I smell?”
“Sure is!” the friendly chicken Mrs. Frizzle bellowed. “Want some?”
“Oh yes, please,” the Giant said, licking his lips. But when Mrs. Frizzle handed him a plate, he looked down in dismay.
For it was a mere bite for a man his size. And as his stomach reminded him, he was hungry for more than just a quick bite.
“Madame, I hate to push my luck,” he pleaded, “But is there a tad more pot roast? At my height, I’m afraid I require a lot of energy to travel the miles I do on my adventures.”
Clucking to herself, the chicken bustled around the kitchen. Crowing in delight, she located a forgotten dish and ladled the remaining pot roast on his plate. The giant licked his lips in anticipation.
“And don’t forget these!” Mrs. Frizzle advised, passing over a basket that felt as light as air. Pulling off the towel that covered the top, the Giant beamed with delight. “Biscuits!” he cried.
“Homemade biscuits,” Mrs. Frizzle replied smugly.
The giant couldn’t have been happier. Wolfing down the pot roast and biscuits, he sprinkled a few gold coins on the counter for his kind guests. Queen Bitty immediately rushed over and plopped down on them.
“Mine,” she announced. Mrs. Frizzle rolled her eyes and Bear wuffled. The cookie stealing bunny could only shake his head sadly.
“That could buy a lot of cookies,” he muttered under his breath.
And in case a giant ever comes to your Pond hungry….
The Blond Duck’s Pot Roast
2-3 lb. roast
Salt
Pepper
Beef broth (or 2 bullion cubes with 2 cups of water)
Lowry’s Salt
Garlic Powder
2 tblspn veg.oil
Onion Powder
Lowry’s marinade
1) Marinade roast in marinade for 20-30 minutes (will probably take two packets.)
2) Rinse off and tenderize with meat tenderizer, if wish.
3) Brown in pan on stove, then place in Dutch oven with veg.oil, drippings from browning and beef broth. Pour broth liberally over roast.
4) Season with seasonings to taste.
5) Add whatever vegetables you like.
6) Cook for an hour to hour and a half for each pound in the roast at 325- 350 degrees, depending on your oven. Be sure to ladle drippings over roast halfway through. Before serving meat, let rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 cup buttermilk, chilled
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using your fingertips, rub butter and shortening into dry ingredients until mixture looks like crumbs. (The faster the better, you don’t want the fats to melt.) Make a well in the center and pour in the chilled buttermilk. Stir just until the dough comes together. The dough will be very sticky.
Turn dough onto floured surface, dust top with flour and gently fold dough over on itself 5 or 6 times. Press into a 1-inch thick round. Cut out biscuits with a 2-inch cutter, being sure to push straight down through the dough. Place biscuits on baking sheet so that they just touch. Reform scrap dough, working it as little as possible and continue cutting. (Biscuits from the second pass will not be quite as light as those from the first, but hey, that’s life.)
Bake until biscuits are tall and light gold on top, 15 to 20 minutes.
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! Tomorrow we have a brand new Twirl and this weekend, more whimsical fun with an adventure from the Rubber chicken and a annoucement for my giveaway! Stay tuned!
March 12th, 2009 at 3:20 am
I just love those pics…so cute!!! The pot roast looks great and the biscuits I could just devour right now!
March 12th, 2009 at 3:23 am
Those biscuits look really good! Oh great now I’m hungry!
March 12th, 2009 at 3:28 am
I can’t wait. I am working on a very very big surprise. I hope to have it done soon. Hugs, Jen
March 12th, 2009 at 3:41 am
Miss frizzle is just the cutest little chicken I’ve ever seen!
March 12th, 2009 at 3:57 am
I cannot make good biscuits to save me! Those look wonderful.
March 12th, 2009 at 3:58 am
I will take a middle size giant portion please…..
March 12th, 2009 at 4:48 am
I love your entries, they always bring a smile to my face!
March 12th, 2009 at 5:23 am
Love the story before the recipe!
March 12th, 2009 at 5:27 am
You are the most creative person I know. You don’t just publish a recipe…. but a wonderfully cute story. I love swimming in your pond every day.
March 12th, 2009 at 5:28 am
Yummmmmy! Pot roast and biscuits sound delicious! Way to grab those coins, Queen Bitty!
March 12th, 2009 at 5:38 am
yum!! i love pot roast! that’s a lucky giant
March 12th, 2009 at 6:01 am
Hmm, those biscuits look so good and I could use some comfort food like that roast to help me get better.
March 12th, 2009 at 6:02 am
that looks yummy!!! i love this!!!
March 12th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Cute story, Queen Bitty she’s a tough cookie!
Thank kind lady for tomorrow’s Twirl!
~ingrid
March 12th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Talk about eye candy! That meal looks terrific. Can you pass me a biscuit and some roast please?
March 12th, 2009 at 6:29 am
Those biscuits look wonderful. Do you think I could make them with all butter instead of the shortening?
March 12th, 2009 at 6:38 am
I always seem to leave your blog with the need to find food! LOL those recipes sound delicious!
March 12th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Just saying hello. I’ve been away since the birth of my son. Love the pictures!
March 12th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Man, I’m hungry!!
March 12th, 2009 at 6:46 am
I’ve never made baking powder biscuits with buttermilk, and I don’t roll mine out either. When you have to make 6 to 8 dozen, time is of the essence (sigh). Your pot roast looks great, and your biscuits are so pretty!
March 12th, 2009 at 6:48 am
Mr. Frizzle appears to be a relative of the Fuzzy Duck!
March 12th, 2009 at 6:49 am
Love it, that dog is so freaking cute! and I love the recipe!
March 12th, 2009 at 6:50 am
Oh YUM!!!! That looks EXCELLENT
I can almost taste one of those biscuits…
Queen Bitty really needs to distribute more cookies to her loyal subject, the cookie eating bunny.
March 12th, 2009 at 7:12 am
The pot roast looks delicious but I would like the whole bowl of biscuits please – they are calling my name.
March 12th, 2009 at 7:35 am
What a delicious biscuit, I am sure they all love it.
Cheers,
elra
March 12th, 2009 at 8:00 am
My goodness, may I have some of those mouthwatering biscuits??
March 12th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Your biscuits look good!
You’re so creative with these little animal stories.
-FringeGirl
March 12th, 2009 at 8:30 am
Biscuits are one of my favorite food groups. They, of course, belong to the “Breakfast Foods” food group, which also includes pancakes, eggs benedict and hashbrowns. Did I mention I got an “A” in my Nutrition class at school?
March 12th, 2009 at 8:36 am
Homemade biscuits are the best! Yours look awesome!
March 12th, 2009 at 8:58 am
Do you think I could get away with taking one of those cookies while Queen Bitty is looking?1?!….
That pot roast sure does look good – just passing my plate over *wink* *wink*
Rosie x
March 12th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Between the first two pictures on this post and your comment yesterday about ribs and air conditioning, you have had me rolling with laughter. I adore it when you talk about your love of meat and how y’all keep it real in Texas.
Totally reconfirms my love for the Pond.
-Francesca
March 12th, 2009 at 9:29 am
Hello,
I have seen you on SITS and other sites. I have always wanted to stop by so here I am. I loved your post. Cute pictures. Have a great day.
March 12th, 2009 at 10:00 am
I started drooling at the picture with the biscuits…mmmmmm.
March 12th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Hi there.
I just love reading your stories!
Have a great day!
March 12th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Mmm..yummy! I’m sure the giant was happy
March 12th, 2009 at 10:56 am
I used to make Alton Brown’s biscuits! They were very tasty. Now I make Mark Bittman’s biscuits…they’re very fast.
March 12th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Those biscuits sure look delicious
March 12th, 2009 at 11:05 am
After the reading of this savoury post, I’m hungry!
March 12th, 2009 at 11:24 am
You make juicy, tasty, pot roast and your own homemade, flaky, buttery, biscuits? I would marry you if you asked!! Too bad your already taken…
March 12th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
A seriously cute way to share some recipes!!
March 12th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I need to go eat lunch after reading this post!
March 12th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Thanks for coming by my blog! I love your new home! So cute! And your animals are precious!
March 12th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Ohh you’re making me crave a good southern meal!!
March 12th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Pot roast has to be the number 1 (not sweet of course) comfort foods for me!
March 12th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Is that cookie stealing bunny real? It looks so real. And, it’s really, really hilarious. Just made my day, giggling at that sneaky widdle wascal stealing the cookies.
As always…a BEAUTiful blog day. Seriously…HOW do you do it? TOO.DURNED.CUTE.
March 12th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
LOL love it. ROTF…great recipe too
March 12th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
You certainly have a way with words and food!!!
March 12th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Thanks for visiting my blog, love the new site! Thanks for the recipes!
March 12th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Ah what a wonderful story! And such a practical ending too – I mean what Queen wouldn’t want all the gold? I’m sure Queen Bitty is due for a new tiara/crown.
March 12th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
great recipes but methinks yer giants be midgets, mere wannabes
lol
for a 6′4″ wuff, best get a 8-10# roast, 2-3 lb spuds, a dozen each of carrots, bell peppers, mushrooms and onions, 1/4 cup montreal meat spices… to start with
March 12th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Funny but I’ve been wanting to try those Alton Brown biscuits! Nice!
March 12th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
SOOOO CUTE! I love that Mrs Fizzle!
March 12th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Delicious looking pot roast and biscuits. I love your new colour around the kitchen and dinning room its one of my favourites. loved the chapter of The Gift. When’s the next chapter of Twirl? Jane x
March 13th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Somehow your posts always seem to make me hungry..don’t know why that is??!! LOL
March 13th, 2009 at 1:58 am
That’s so cute!!
March 13th, 2009 at 4:47 am
The biscuits look great! I’ve never tried making those on my own for fear of failing.
March 13th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Such cute pictures and the food looks delish! Thanks for stopping by.
March 13th, 2009 at 5:03 am
This is my first visit to your site(I’m dropping by from SITS), but I think that I’ve found a new blog to check out daily! Hope you have a great day! Cute pictures!
March 13th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I want to snatch those biscuits right off the screen! Yum!
March 13th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
I love the story and the recipe.
March 14th, 2009 at 4:34 am
I’m totally behind with my blogs!!! I have a very important question that you must answer… is that your bunny?!? Our bunny is not nearly so tame. How did you train her/him?
And that pot roast look delicious and tender. Mine comes about a bit chewy sometimes, but then I don’t marinate. I’m trying yours.
March 14th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Ohh mmm…. this giant would settle for some pot roast and biscuits too!! Especially yours!! What I wouldn’t give to be able to visit the pond and break bread with you. XXOO
March 14th, 2009 at 10:11 am
I wonder how the Queen would handle herself if she was transported to the middle of “The Three Little Pigs” story? I suspect the wolf would be victim to some huffing and puffing in his direction! Ha! Your roast and biscuits looks wonderful. Now … when will we learn the rest of the pie story?
March 14th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
The story is darn cute and I love the bunny, it made me smile and giggle. My favorite story as a child was the velveteen rabbit.
March 15th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm pot roast and biscuits? What a yummy combo. I bet a pot roast sammy on those biscuits would be incredible
March 16th, 2009 at 8:52 am
it’s hard to beat warm, falling-apart pot roast, especially when homemade biscuits are involved. me likey.