Ham & Potato Chowder with Crunchy Drop Biscuits :)

So time for a recipe post! My mom is away for a few days right now and so it just Dad and I. Unfortunately, I am not a chef. You can't even stretch that word so it fits me! Sad to say, my Dad is a far superior cook than I. But tonight I thought I would give him a break and try something. I am always scared stiff that something terrible will go wrong - I do wish I had more confidence in the kitchen! Anyways. So before my mom left she left me this super easy recipe (super easy for her maybe...) but I am proud of how it turned out, my Dad loved it, we had leftovers, so it all turned outin the end!

Ham & Potato Chowder:

2 cups water
2 cups diced, uncooked, unpeeled potatoes
1 cup diced, uncooked carrots
1/2 cup of diced celery
1/4 cup of diced onion
1 tsp of salt
1/4 tsp of pepper


Combine these ingredients in large pan, bring to boil and let simmer for 10-12 minutes.

1/4 cup flour
2 cups of milk
2 cups of grated cheese

Mix flour and milk together in separate saucepan. Stir until thickens. Add cheese and ham (tinned ham). Stir until combined. Serve with the following biscuit recipe :)

Crunchy Drop Biscuits

3 cups flour
2 tbsp. sugar
5 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup margarine

Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and margarine. In a separate bowl, beat 1 egg, then add to mixture. Then add 1 cup milk. Stir lightly to mix. The batter should be sticky, if it's not then stir in 11 tbsp of milk.
Drop by tablespoons on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 450 F. Serve hot with butter. Serves 15-20 biscuits.

NOTE: Mix batter while chowder vegetables are simmering, then put them in the oven for 10 minutes, when there is 5 minutes left, then turn flour/milk saucepan on. That way, everything should be ready at the same time :) I halved the recipe for Dad and I and there was more than enough as it is very filling. Also, depending on how 'cheesy' you like things, you can alter the quantity, same with the ham!

Here is the pot with the veggies simmering - the smell is yummy!

 My camera doesn't take very good food pictures! Trust me, it tastes way better than it looks!

The biscuits!

 And...leftovers! Both can be put in the freezer but I think we're keeping the biscuits out for a late-night snack with jam :)