Sausage Gravy and Biscuits

We usually have gravy and biscuits on a couple of Saturdays each month. We probably won't have time for a big breakfast tomorrow before we go down to watch the parade, so I made a batch today.

My husband has been trying to loose weight (he's lost 20 lbs!). One of his weaknesses is sausage biscuits. Well, he hasn't ate one from a fast food place for quite a while. I've been making him sausage biscuits using turkey sausage. I put it on double fiber buns, add an egg fried in Pam, and fat free cheese. He loves them!

This is also the sausage we now use for our gravy and biscuits. . .

It's really good. It must be the spices they use.

I make my biscuits using a biscuit mix (such as Bisquick, Jiffy or Kroger brand). I mix with buttermilk, roll them out and cut them into large biscuits. I use a big cup to cut them out with.

Another secret to good biscuits is baking them on a baking stone. You can see how well used my stone is by it's patina. I love my baking stone!

I use Teays Valley Country Gravy Mix. It's the best! I buy it in a 3-box pak at Sam's. Each box contains 2 pkgs of the mix. Just follow the easy instructions on the box. If you want to make a double batch, just use 2 pouches of the mix.

Chop up and fry your turkey sausage and add it to the cooked gravy mix. This is how much a double batch makes.

Here's your biscuits fresh out of the oven



Here's your plate of sausage gravy and biscuits just waiting for you to eat and enjoy. Looks and tastes just as good as what you would get at Tudor's Biscuit World. But it's better for you because of the turkey sausage.

Found Treasures in the Garage

Vintage Thingies Thursday

I'm participating in Vintage Thingies Thursday again, hosted by Colorado Lady. Go visit and see others who are posting their vintage thingies.

I was cleaning out the garage and look what I found:

old aprons. . .


more old aprons. . .


more old aprons. . .


and more old aprons.


And I found some vintage table cloths hiding out there, too.


I just love the colors in these three. . .



and the colors in these also. They used to make table cloths so pretty.


And here are three more.


I also found these old post cards from Florida. Most are dated from the 1930s. The colors are so vivid and the texture of the cards are so different than the ones made today. Take a close up look at them and see how pretty they are.



And, last but not least, here I am wearing a hand made dress made in 1963 when West Virginia was celebrating it's Centennial. I just love it! Now if I could just lose about 10 pounds so it would fit me better.


I think I'm going to have to clean out the garage more often. It's hard to tell what else I might find out there.

I didn't find this in the garage, but since Saturday is the 4th of July, I thought I would post this beautiful old picture of the flag that hangs in my bedroom.

God Bless the USA!

Garden Pics

How does my garden grow?

My bush beans are all bushy, with tiny beans. . .


my red potatoes are all in bloom. . .


the cucumbers are tiny. . .



and so are the peppers.


The tomatoes are small. . . (I can't wait for juicy tomatoes from the garden)


the yellow squash are blooming. . .


the berries are coming along. . .



and so are the grapes.


And the blueberries are covered up to keep the birds away.


How does your garden grow?

Traveling WV

I thought I'd post some fun pictures we took on our vacation.

Get off the interstate and ride around and it's no telling what you'll see.

Santa Claus welcomed us to this neat place,



and so did the ranger of Jellystone Park.


Even Paul Bunyan beckons you to come and take a closer look.



In the middle of all this was a beautiful pond. . .



and flowers. I saw these flowers everywhere, do any of you know the name of them? I think they are so pretty.



We had creatures flying above us . . .



and these beautiful alpacas observing us. I think they are so cute!




A dinosaur roamed the grounds. . .



and so did a shark.


The Simpsons enjoyed riding the roller coaster. How Homer and his family found their way here, I'll never know.



Here I am below the surfer dude. This shows just how big these statues are.



This guy will hold your groceries for you while you look around. Service with a smile!

We had fun!
Just goes to show, you never know what you'll come upon when you are traveling the roads of WV.

Harpers Ferry

We recently visited Harpers Ferry. This small town has a population of 312 as of July 2007!
We drove in at the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Visitor's Center which is located above the old town. It only costs $6 per car and they take you by bus to the town below. If you go there, I would advise that you go early and plan to spend the entire day there (wish we had).

It's like taking a walk back in time.


There are people in town that walk around in period costume.



Along the above road on the left are cellars carved back into the hillside.



This is the beginning of the path that leads to Jefferson Rock




After walking a long ways up the hill you come to this sign in front of the rocks.


Here is the view from the top.


Thomas Jefferson stood here on October 25, 1783. I stood here in June 2009 - 226 years later.
He said 'The scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic.'



The town is filled with museums, replicas of old stores and many old buildings. We went into a building they made into an old dry goods store of the 1850 time period. Below is a list of prices.


Old buildings. . .

more old buildings. . .


John Brown's Fort. . .



The footbridge to the C & O Canal. ..


And which way do you want to go? I think I'll head for Georgia, it's shorter!


If you are ever in the area, I would recommend visiting Harpers Ferry, especially if you like historical areas. But, go early, and plan to spend the entire day.

Have any of you ever been there?