Sinfully Southern Breakfast - Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

This hearty, southern, traditional breakfast of America is not something you want to eat every day but it’s a great way to start off the day. It is argued where the origin of this dish is, but, I gather from the sources I read,  it  began after the American Revolutionary War ( 1775-1783)  when food was in short supply but a need for a filling meal was in demand.

 Ingredients :

1 lb of pork sausage meat, I used mild.

2 TB butter

1 cup beef stock

1 cup half & half

1 tsp onion powder 

1 tsp  garlic powder

A shake of salt, the pork sausage  probably has enough salt.

Fresh chopped parsley

Lots of fresh cracked pepper

2-3 TB flour - more if you like it thicker

Biscuits - if you have a favorite biscuit recipe, use it  !  If you have a favorite bakery that makes great biscuits like I do, but those !  You can also buy the frozen Grand Buttermilk biscuits that are great as well.

Eggs.

How To :

In a saucepan, on medium heat, melt the butter.  Crumble the sausage meat in the pan.  Cook until it's done, about 8-10 minutes, using your fork to crumble the pieces.. unless you like bigger chunks, then leave it as is.  When the sausage meat is cooked, add the flour and mix with the meat.  Let it cook for  2-3 minutes.  ( this cooks off the flour starchy flavor).  

Add the onion and garlic powder.  Add salt and pepper.

Then add the beef stock and stir. 

Add the half and half.

Cook until the gravy becomes thickened.

Add the parsley.

Plate it :

Split a biscuit in half and place on the plate.  I heated the biscuit up for a few seconds in microwave.  Place some of the sausage gravy over the biscuits.  At this point I fried an egg over easy and placed over the biscuit and gravy but many people just have it without.

Either way - you won't be disappointed.

Enjoy !

~ For my Father, Frank ~

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I really like using big, leafy lettuce leaves as an alternative to tortillas for this wrap. Light and fresh with a pop of spicy Thai peanut satay sauce, leaves a satisfying, guilt free meal.

What you need :

I make a big bowl of the cabbage mix and keep refrigerated  for quick meals.


green cabbage, shredded fine
2 large carrots, shredded
about a cup of edamame
6-8 leaves of fresh Basil
2 green onions, chopped


These are all approximate amounts - add more or less of what you like.


2 chicken breasts, seasoned and baked, in 350 oven for about 20 minutes.. depending on the size or until no pink remains ( cover with foil to lock n moisture.) OR buy a rotisserie chicken at your local grocery market.

Thai Peanut satay sauce - home made or store bought - your choice.

Assemble as shown in photo, drizzle some peanut sauce, roll up and enjoy.