When I Think of Bisquick

When I think of Bisquick,

I think of my Granny.

She always had box of Bisquick on the shelf.

Bisquick was one of those things that was supposed to save time

for the "modern" housewife back in 1931! 

The Impossible Pie is still one of my favorite things.
So quick and easy.

The one I make the most is Spinach and Feta.
This time I added some fresh, thinly sliced home grown tomatoes to the pie,
right on top of the spinach, cheese and onions. 
I make some minor changes -- mostly to taste -- all the time.
This is the original recipe.



Spinach and Feta Impossible Pie

1 package (12 ounces) frozen chopped spinach thawed 
and squeezed to drain

1/2 cup feta cheese

4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4cup)

1/2 cup Bisquick Original or Fat Free

2/3 cup  milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 eggs

1. Heat oven to 400. Grease pie plate. 
Mix spinach, cheese and onion in pie plate.

2. Stir remaining ingredients until blended.
Pour into pie plate.

3.  Bake 30 - 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Quick and easy. 



Wishing YOU well and much joy!

Do You Remember Impossible Pie?

If you said "yes" to this question,

then you remember or still use Bisquick.

I've been going through my cookbooks -- clearing out.

I have way too many -- so many that haven't been opened in ages.

Amongst the cookbooks, I found several smaller soft covered publications like:

Betty Crocker's Creative Recipes with Bisquick.

I'm sure this belonged to my Mother.

I remember her saving green stamps to buy things on her wish list.

I also remember her cutting out the stickers on Betty Crocker items.

With so many stickers and 50 cents she could buy the latest book on Bisquick!

One of the fun things about this little book - it was published in 1980 to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of Bisquick!
The creation of Bisquick in 1930 marked the beginning of a new era in home baking.
It was America's first biscuit mix.

Back to the Impossible Pie --

I made a lot of them when I was younger -- easy to make for dinner after a long day at work.

One of my favorites was the Impossible Vegetable Pie.

From Betty Crocker's Creative Recipes with Bisquick

From Betty Crocker's Creative Recipes with Bisquick

I don't think I have ever made a recipe the same way twice.

I might start out as it was written, but the second time -- watch out!

For the veggie pie, I would have left out the green pepper and added a little Hatch green chili.

The two cups of veggies would have included what ever I had on hand.

We had a very successful veggie garden in New Mexico -- lots of squash -- so two cups

of veggies would have included different kinds of squash.

I do the same now -- squash, mushrooms, some garlic, perhaps some tomato.

You get the idea.

This little trip into the past got me thinking about Bisquick and I visited 

the Betty Crocker site and found a recipe I know I will try.

From the Betty Crocker website.

IMPOSSIBLE SPINACH AND FETA PIE

Dinner made in impossibly easy way. Enjoy this cheesy pie made using Bisquick Original baking mix and spinach - a wonderful meal.

Makes 6-8 servings

1 package (10 ounces) frozen choped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain.

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

1/2 cup Bisquick Original or Reduced Fat baking mix

2/3 cup milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 eggs

1. Heat oven to 400. Grease pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches. Mix spinach, cheese and onions in pie plate.

2. Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into pie plate.

3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. 

I think these recipes are good for a busy On The Menu Monday

and Meatless Monday.

Wishing YOU well and much joy.