Biscuits & Gravy

Ingredients:
   Biscuits:
   3/4 cup  buttermilk
   3 cup    sifted flour
   3 tsp    baking powder
   1 tsp    baking soda
   1 tsp    salt
   1 tbl    sugar
   8 tbs    butter

   Gravy:
   1 lb     Plain Sausage
   2-4 tbl  Flour
   1-2 cup  Milk
            Salt & Pepper

   Buttermilk Substitute:
   1 cup    milk
   1 tbl    vinegar
            * mix and let sit for 10 minutes

Directions:
   Biscuits:
   1) Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
   2) Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
   3) Cut in butter.
   4) Add soured milk gradually, stirring until soft dough is formed.
   5) Turn out on slightly floured board and lightly knead dough.
   6) Roll 1 inch thick and cut with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter.
   7) Bake on ungreased sheet in a 425 degree oven for 15 minutes.

   Gravy:
   1) Brown sausage in pan (do not drain).
   2) Slowly stir flour a teaspoon at a time into sausage until sausage is
      coated and no longer "sizzles".
   3) Cook flour/sausage mixture on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
   4) Slowly stir in small batches of milk (1/2 cup) until saausage is just
      covered.
   5) Salt and pepper to taste.
   6) Stir mixture slowly over low heat until gravy thickens.
   7) Serve hot with gravey poured over biscuits.

