Biscuits & Gravy

I see a lot of recipes for dinner & supper, but seldom breakfast, with the exception of talk of oatmeal.

Biscuits:
– 3c flour (appx $0.40)
– 2T baking powder ($1.98/8oz)
– 1/2t salt
– 12T butter ($1.50 for 12T @ $4/lb GV)
– 1-1/4c buttermilk (or milk) ($1.82, and uses half, so enough left to make pancakes)

Mix dry ingredients, then cut butter in (via food processor or just breaking it up with your hands). Mix buttermilk (or milk, or you can even use water if you have to) and combine. Cut into 2 – 2-1/4" biscuits @ 3/4" thick. Bake at 450 until golden brown. (I make these with fried or baked chicken, fried catfish/bluegill, jambalaya, or with a chicken casserole, or plenty of other things. Super quick, easy and relatively cheap!) Makes appx 10-12, depending on exact size.

Gravy:
– 1lb sausage (~$4, depending on where you buy it)
– flour
– 4-8c milk, depending on how much you want to make

Brown your sausage, then sprinkle with flour and mix until sausage is evenly coated. Add as much milk as you'd like (you'll have to figure out the ratios for what you need – we usually use about 1/4-1/3c flour and probably 6-8c milk). Mix well and simmer until thickened. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.

Total cost is <$10, unless you have to stock up on flour, baking powder, etc., and includes a gallon of milk. You can have 5-10 servings, depending on exactly how many biscuits it makes and how many you serve per serving (1 us generally enough for kids & adults that don't eat as much, or 2 for most adults).

Enjoy!