I was born and raised in the south and with the exception of 5 miserable years in the Chicagoland area (WAY too cold!!), have lived in the south my whole life. One of my favorite things about living here is the food culture. I just LOVE countrified cooking. It's hearty, comforting, and warms the soul. I had time this morning, and a hankering to get back to my roots of southern cooking so decided to make a real down-home breakfast. I'm finally waking up from the ensuing nap and decided to share it.
Got the tater grater out and put it to work
Grind up 2 russet baking potatoes, add 1 egg, a splash of milk, some S&P
Mix till well incorporated
Form up the potato pancakes and put in a hot CI skillet with some oil
Coming along nicely
Get out a pack of homemade pepper crusted bacon and put it in the electric skillet
Get the butter and flour going to make the roux for the gravy
Add milk, salt, and pepper to the roux
Gravy done
Potato pancakes done
4 eggs whisked with a splash of milk and a bunch of cheddar cheese into the electric skillet
Biscuits out of the oven
Put gravy on the biscuits and top eggs with homemade smoked fire roasted salsa. Time to tie on the feedbag!!
This was good stuff!! I don't know if it's a good start to the day or the beginning of the end. After a meal like this all you wanna do is go take a nap but I'd do it every time I got the chance I wound up going back for more bacon, another potato pancake, and more biscuits and gravy. Couldn't seem to stop myself.
Thanks for dropping in,
Robert
Got the tater grater out and put it to work
Grind up 2 russet baking potatoes, add 1 egg, a splash of milk, some S&P
Mix till well incorporated
Form up the potato pancakes and put in a hot CI skillet with some oil
Coming along nicely
Get out a pack of homemade pepper crusted bacon and put it in the electric skillet
Get the butter and flour going to make the roux for the gravy
Add milk, salt, and pepper to the roux
Gravy done
Potato pancakes done
4 eggs whisked with a splash of milk and a bunch of cheddar cheese into the electric skillet
Biscuits out of the oven
Put gravy on the biscuits and top eggs with homemade smoked fire roasted salsa. Time to tie on the feedbag!!
This was good stuff!! I don't know if it's a good start to the day or the beginning of the end. After a meal like this all you wanna do is go take a nap but I'd do it every time I got the chance I wound up going back for more bacon, another potato pancake, and more biscuits and gravy. Couldn't seem to stop myself.
Thanks for dropping in,
Robert