Canadian Cooking for the win!

I used to work at the front desk of a travel hostel in a past life. Every now and again I'd have people who would ask me what Canadian food was, and once you got beyond Timbits, Poutine and Maple syrup, most people couldn't name anything. In actual fact, Canada is a buffet of culinary amazingness that never ceases to surprise me. For one thing, we have amazing fusion foods since we're so multicultural. Second, each region and province has their own traditions and staple ingredients that make a Sunday night's dinner all the more unique.
I think it's in my blood that I love coastal food. I was born in Vancouver in British Columbia to a pair of food-loving parents that took advantage of the local fare as much as possible where ever we've lived. I was lucky enough to do some traveling in Canada while I was working at the hostel and did a week long tour of the Maritimes. I cheaped out on a lot the things involved in the trip, I got the flight, tour and accommodations on sale so I could treat myself to the wonderful cuisine of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. I also lucked out and did my trip just as lobster and crab season crossed over each other. It was amazing.

It's been a few years since that trip, and I do miss the food a lot. Fortunately, I was in a Value Village a few months back and may have found the answer to my problem: "Nova Scotia Cooking" by Heather Mackenzie and Charles Lief. I finally got around to trying one of the recipes today now that I have a break from school. Herbed Biscuits! I think, if there are any left, they'll be great with tomorrow's planned dinner. 

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/8 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried sage
1/4 cup softened butter
1 cup milk
Full recipe makes 18, half recipe makes about 10.

In mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Stir in herbs and spices.
Add butter and cut into flour mixture with a fork until it resembles a coarse crumb.
Add milk and stir gently, taking care to not overmix as biscuits will be tough,
Turn dough out onto a floured board and quickly knead 5 or 6 times. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick an use a floured biscuit cutter or glass to cut out biscuits.
Place on an ungreased baking pan and bake in preheated 400 f (200C) over for 15-17 minutes (My oven seems to be super strong, ten minutes was more than enough).