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Easy [5 Ingredient] Drop Biscuits

I made these super yummy and simple drop biscuits the other day. I am no baker so when i found this recipe and how easy it was, I figured they'd be a flop. They weren't. Super moist and buttery. We will definitely make these again!Ingredients Ingredients | 4 ounces (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and refrigerated1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (8 ounces)2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon kosher salt3/4 cup whole milk Procedures | 1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper; alternatively grease a baking sheet with butter. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. 3. Toss butter into the dry ingredients until coated with flour. Working quickly and using your fingers or a pastry blender, rub or cut butter into flour until it resembles coarse meal. Alternatively, add flour mixture and butter to food processor and pulse 2 to 3 times to form pea-sized pieces; transfer to a large bowl. (I skipped t

6 Bags of Groceries, 2 hours, 24 meals, $146

Today I turned these 6 bags of groceries into 24 meals in less than 2 hours. Well, the people have spoken. And by people, I mean my people. I was due for another round of meals and having no desire to come up with anything, look up any new recipes, or get creative with a theme, I asked my family what they wanted. Here's what we came up with (a combination of crock pot, grill, and oven meals): Menu | 2 Butternut Squash Chili 2 Texas BBQ Rub Pulled Pork 2 Smokey Applewood Pork Loin 2 White Chicken Enchiladas 2 Chicken Pot Pie 2 Spaghetti Sauce 2 Herb & Wine Chicken Thighs 2 Mojito Lime Chicken Thighs 2 Zesty Herb Drumsticks 2 Mac & Cheese 2 Shepherd's Pie 2 Sausage Bake (I can swear by every single meal. YUM!) Grocery List | Produce: 2 Butternut Squashes 1 bunch kale 3 large russet potatoes 1 stalk of celery 1 bag carrots Canned Goods: 2 cans black beans 2 cans kidney beans 4 cans tomato sauce 2 cans cheddar cheese soup 2 cans green b