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[bruceha2000]

I THINK biscuits and gravy is a southern US thing (as in "country" southeast US, not west coast). I grew up in Southern California, never saw biscuits and gravy on a plate or menu. I've lived in Vermont for 37 years, same thing. As such I will not attempt to describe the makeup of the bread in "biscuits" because I don't know.

There are plenty here who do I'm sure. It would be interesting to see the geographical makeup of those people, and if it is common where they live now if that place is not anywhere near where they grew up.

 

[jtn42248]

I THINK biscuits and gravy is a southern US thing (as in "country" southeast US, not west coast). I grew up in Southern California, never saw biscuits and gravy on a plate or menu. I've lived in Vermont for 37 years, same thing. As such I will not attempt to describe the makeup of the bread in "biscuits" because I don't know.

There are plenty here who do I'm sure. It would be interesting to see the geographical makeup of those people, and if it is common where they live now if that place is not anywhere near where they grew up.

I lived in Los Angeles CA for almost 30 years and had biscuits with sausage gravy at Canter's in Fairfax every Sunday morning. So, maybe a southern thing but definitely one that has traveled all over the country. As for biscuits. The easy way is to just by a biscuit mix, like Bisquick, at the market and follow the directions on the box. Yes, I was born in Texas and have retired there now. So, guess I need to get busy and make a batch of biscuits for breakfast. Oh, and the whole biscuits and gravey thing has been a staple at every Denny's I have ever been in.

 

[getaclue]

Merry Christmas!

 

[sourland]

Wisher, and 'Old Folks', I wish you a very merry Christmas.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Merry Christmas everyone

 

[perchie.girl]

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I think its a region thing in CA.... Here it was a Big Navy town so we get people from all over the US so Biscuits and Gravy are on the menu in most breakfast places. Some do it better than others. They weren't on the menu at home though. Grandma wasn't a cook mom was even worse. I learned how to cook out of self defense....

the best Biscuits are made either with lard or Crisco.... but some make them with butter or half butter half crisco. Flour, shortening, salt, and milk or butter milk.

the key to making light fluffy biscuits is to cut the cold fat into the flour either with pastry cutter or a fork. till the combo is like crumbs.
I used a fork. After rolling out the dough to about half inch I used a water glass.

There are other variations I am sure but thats basic... After I learned how i switched to Bisquick and followed the instructions... Bisquick can be used for pancakes and waffles too.

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Oh and MERRY Christmas everyone

 

[dragonthehunter]

Am I allowed to post on here and say Merry Christmas If I'm not an old folk?

 

[perchie.girl]

Am I allowed to post on here and say Merry Christmas If I'm not an old folk?

Most certainly and Welcome to the thread....

 

[microchick]

Hey, one good thing about being old folk is that we made it this far and hopefully everyone under the age of 55 will some day be old folk too, God willing. So are all welcome.

Merry Christmas everyone. Got the cookies baked. Just took pumpkin pie out of the oven and the prime rib roast is thawing. I woke up this morning to discover I'd beaten off my cold and for once, my back isn't hurting!

Bring on Christmas! I'm ready!