CHOWDER and CINNAMON BISCUITS

I got this recipe years ago from a friend.  It's still a staple in this house!

Midwestern Ham Chowder (Emilee S.)

(I usually double the recipe given)

2 cups water

2 cups diced potatoes

1/2 c. sliced carrots

1/2 c. sliced celery

1/4 c. chopped onion

1/4 c. butter

1/4 c. flour

2 c. milk

2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

can cream corn

1 cup frozen corn

chopped turkey, ham, chicken, whatever!

In large dutch oven, bring water to boil.  Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onions as well as lots of salt and pepper.  SImmer about 10 min. until tender.  Don't drain.  In another sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour.  Add milk stirring constantly with wire whisk over med. heat until thickened.  Add cheese and stir until melted.  Pour cheese sauce, corn and meat to veggies.  Heat, but don't boil.  (I frequently just turn the burner off.)

SWEET CINNAMON BISCUITS (Sarah D.)

(These are super easy and super quick!)

2 c. sifted flour

1 T. baking powder

1 t. salt

1/4 t. baking soda

1/4 c. canola oil

3/4 c. buttermilk

butter

3/4 c. sugar

1 t. cinnamon

milk, optional

Combine flour through soda and mix well.  Stir in oil.  Add buttermilk and stir just until blended.  Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth.  Roll into a rectangle.  Preheat oven to 400.  Grase 9" round baking pan.  Spread butter over dough.  Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter.  Roll up jelly roll fashion and pinch seam to seal.  Cut into slices.  Bake 15-20 minutes.  Serve HOT with milk poured over the top if desired.  These freeze well.  Prepare through step 5 (don't bake!) and freeze.  They can go right from freezer to oven for a last minute treat!