Biscuits & Gravy Like Grandma Used to Make - Cheap ... cheap ... cheap!

Happy New Year everyone! I am trying to get organized for the New Year and have been going through some of my recipes, so I thought I'd share ... this one is not great for diet resolutions, but is really economical and reminds me of my sweet grandma!

I thought my grandmother was the best cook ever! She was mother to 11 and I can't even count the number of grandchildren. When I used to visit, she would often whip up gravy (a white sauce) and serve it over white bread. I wished my mom would cook like that. I thought it was such a treat. Only recently did it occur to me that bread and gravy was an inexpensive way to feed a lot of people. She also served lots of pinto beans ... I'll share a "toot-less" bean recipe another time.

Biscuits & Gravy

Whole Wheat Biscuits-All Recipes.com

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup milk

In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking powder, sugar, and salt; mix well. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. I just drop big spoonfuls of the dough directly onto an ungreased baking sheet for a "drop-biscuit." Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

White Sauce (Like Grandma used to make!)-Cooks.com

Thin White Sauce:
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Medium White Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

In saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and a dash of pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.