today's lunch

EVERYONE HAS TO TRY THIS.

it's my own variation of biscuits, which are absolutely delicious, cucumber soup, and homemade lemonade!! if you don't like cucumber, then this may not be for you, but it's worth a try.
i HATE cucumber, but this soup is just great! c:

okay here we go:




almond biscuits (makes 6):

a small handful of almonds (doesn't matter if they're blanched or not)
2-3 tbsp honey
1-2 tbsp butter
1 tsp baking soda
3 tsp water
1/4-1/2 cup unbleached flour
1/4 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tbsp flour (for baking sheet)
cooking spray

first, use a food processor or magic bullet and ground up the almond till its soft like flour.
put the honey and butter in a bowl and microwave until melted
but the almonds into the honey and butter mixture and mix well.
add the flour and mix
heat up the water in a small bowl for about 45 seconds. take out and immediately add the baking soda (it will fizz and go all crazy, that's supposed to happen)
add the baking soda/water to the mixture. mix well.
add sugar and salt. mix
if its too liquidy add a bit of flour, if it's too dry, add some more honey and water.
put some cooking spray on a baking sheet
sprinkle some flour over the cooking spray
spoon the dough onto the cookie sheet

bake on 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes.



cucumber soup (makes 3-4 servings):

1 cup water
1/4 cup instant mashed potatoes
1 1/4 cup of cream, whipping cream, or half n half
1 egg yolk
1/2 of a medium cucumber
1/2 cup of milk
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp garlic powder
salt and pepper


boil the water and add the instant mashed potatoes until thick. add the onion and garlic powder and mix.
beat the egg yolk with 3/4 cup of cream and add to the potatoes and mix
chop up the cucumber, and blend it in a food processor with the milk
add the cucumber mixture to the potato mixture and mix well over medium-high heat
add the remainder of the cream, and a dash of salt and however much pepper
eat hot or chilled in the fridge! c:


lemonade (makes a pitcherful):
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup lemon juice
3-4 cups ice water

boil sugar and 1 cup of water until sugar is dissolved.
add sugar syrup and lemon juice to pitcher of 3-4 cups ice water
if you want it more tart, add more lemon. if you want it sweeter, add more sugar.
if it's too strong, dillute with more water.


enjoy!!

in case anyone cares.. these are recipes from cookbooks around marie antoinette's time.. some of her favorite treats were dunking (almond) biscuits, and lemonade.
and i love marie antoinette!
try it, i know you'll like it. ^_^