Sue's Diner: Drop Biscuits by Rebekah Baran and Sausage Gravy by Deby Bowen

For the Marchellis’ first Thanksgiving in Munsonville, Melissa’s little brother Brian shows off the depth of his newly acquired culinary skills, under the direction of his mentor, Steve Barnes, the village maintenance man.

It’s too bad that Melissa and her mother left for Detroit the following morning. They missed the sausage gravy the fellows prepared to top the leftover biscuits, the perfect breakfast before chopping down a Christmas tree in Simons Woods.

For a delicious recipe on biscuits and gravy (better than my own!), visit the Sue's Diner page HERE.

From "Memories in the Kitchen: Bites and Nibbles From 'Bryony'"

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Biscuits and Gravy

It’s too bad Melissa and her mother left for Detroit the day after Thanksgiving. They missed the sausage gravy the fellows prepared to top the leftover biscuits, the perfect breakfast before chopping down a Christmas tree in Simons Woods.

Biscuits

By Rebekah Baran

4 cups flour

½ cup butter, melted

2 tablespoons baking powder

Salt, to taste

1 cup powdered milk

Water

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Mix together first 5 ingredients, adding enough water to hold mixture together. Drop by large spoonful onto greased baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle is clean. Yield: About 12 biscuits.

Sausage Gravy

By Deby Bowen

½ pound sage flavored breakfast sausage

1 ¼ tablespoons butter

4 heaping tablespoons flour

3 cups milk

1 ½ teaspoons beef flavored soup base

½ teaspoon sage

Pinch cayenne pepper

Brown the sausage slowly.  When brown, add the butter and cook 6 minutes more.  Add the flour and mix to combine thoroughly.  Slowly add milk.  Add soup base, sage, and cayenne pepper.  Cook over medium heat until thick.  Serve over your favorite biscuits.