jonathan's Drop Biscuits

Drop Biscuits
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup shortening or cold butter
3/4 cup milk
1. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into large bowl.
2. Cut shortening or butter into small pieces and work it into flour mixture with your fingers until flour has texture of coarse meal.
3. Add milk, and mix until flour is blended in. Mixture should be lumpy.
4. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 450º F (230º C) for 12–15 minutes, or until biscuits are light brown on top.

jonathan's super salmon on toast

Super Salmon on Toast
1 (7 3/4-ounce) can salmonmilk
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts
1/2 cup diced celery
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon each salt, thyme, Tabasco sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 slices warm buttered toast
1. Drain and flake salmon and save liquid. Add milk to salmon liquid to make 3/4 cup.
2. Saute green onion, water chestnuts, and celery in butter.
3. Stir in flour and add milk mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
4. Add salmon, seasonings, and cheese. Heat until cheese melts.
5. Serve hot over warm buttered toast.