Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Angela made us an amazing dinner ....back in January...and I'm finally getting around to posting the recipes:

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits  

2 ½ cups Bisquick baking mix
¾ cup cold milk
4 tablespoons cold butter (1/2 stick)
1 heaping cup grated Cheddar Cheese
¼ teaspoon garlic powder 
Brush on Top
2 tablespoons butter, melted
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
pinch salt 
1.    Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
2.    Combine Bisquick with cold butter in a medium bowl using a pastry cutter or a large fork.  You don't want to mix too thoroughly.  There should be small chunks of butter in there that are about the size of peas.  Add cheddar cheese, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon garlic.  Mix by hand until combined, but don't over mix.

3.    Drop approximately 1/4 cup portions of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet using an ice cream scoop.  Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the tops of the bisquick begin to turn light brown.
4.    When you take the biscuits out of the oven, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl in your microwave.  Stir in 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and the dried parsley flakes.  Use a brush to spread this garlic butter over the tops of all the biscuits.  Use up all of the butter. 
Makes one dozen biscuits

Minestrone alla Milanese

2 cans (14 ½ ounces each) reduced- sodium beef broth
1 can (14 ½ ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup diced potato
1 cup coarsely chopped green cabbage
1 cup coarsely cut carrots
1 cup sliced zucchini
¾ cup chopped onion
¾ cup sliced fresh green beans
¾ cup coarsely chopped celery
¾ cup water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 can (15 ½ ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Combine all ingredients except cannellini beans and cheese in slow cooker; mix well. Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours. Add cannellini beans. Cover and cook on low 1 hour or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Garnish with cheese, if desired.
Makes 8 to 10 servings