Pretty much what Patrick said. Except all that Birds Custard Powder is too much faffing about. Get it out of a tin with "ambrosia" written on the front.

You have it with spotted dick. Bloody lovely it is.

>merkin = American. >

Shouldn't that be 'Murrcan'?

How is 'biscotti' pronounced?

My Mom makes the best Southern style biscuits ever. From scratch. No Bisquick. It's a dying art; I should get her to teach me! But to do it right you have to use lard and butter; lowfat ingredients "just ain't right." I don't eat the gravy myself but my Dad loves it. I eat mine plain with butter. Or with country ham (you don't get more Southern than that). I have GOT to get my Mom to make me some on next visit home to Atlannnnna.

She makes darn good country fried steak (=chicken fried steak) too. Boy, am I missing home cooking right about now.

Southern cooking isn't bland if it's done right.

And St. Louis is sooooo not Southern. ;-)

I thought of this thread as I stopped at a country restaurant this morning to buy a cathead biscuit with chicken fried steak this morning! Washed down with a co'cola (Original Coca Cola). $3

Country Kitchen - sign says Breakfast served 5 to 11 - Biscuits

Doesn't get any better (or more Southern) than that!

And, lunch was BBQ pork sandwich with "the wine of the South" = sweet iced tea.

starsville...that wouldn't happen to be Kelly's Country Kitchen would it? I savor their southern comfort food when I'm in Texas, but don't know if they are in other states.

I know I’m going to regret this, but what is a “chicken fried steak”?

Hi DW,

>...what is a “chicken fried steak”?

See http://southernfood.about.com/librar...y/aa980222.htm

If ever there was a great time for a Texas GTG, this is the time! Think of the possibilities: homemade mouth-watering biscuits like grandma used to make, sweet tea, chicken fried steak, and of course BBQ (dry-no sauce!!). Oh, and cobbler for dessert.

And no worries about what to wear either, like another thread started re the NY GTG - we've got a place called "Hippie Hollow" - you guessed it -- clothing optional! Wouldn't that be some GTG!

But regarding the question about "what is chicken fried steak" - it's sort of like a round steak that's been tenderized, dipped in a flour mixture, then fried till golden, topped with a cream gravy, and traditionally served with mashed potatoes and green beans. A classic!

Time for breakfast here in Austin.. ever heard of breakfast tacos?

<i>And I would qualify St. Louis as southern</i>.

And you'd be wrong.

As a native St. Louisan(ish) currently living in the south, I'll join in saying that St. Louis is not southern. Not geographically, culturally or otherwise.

kopp, sounds like a great GTG idea and I agree that Hippy Hollow would serve as a cool location.

Yes, breakfast tacos are a staple at my house. Mmmmm.

Now, since this thread has grown immensely since I last checked, I apologize if I'm repeating some one else's comments.

I'm from Canada (Newfoundland) and we grew up with biscuits (the soft, non-yeast kind, known here as tea bisuits). But never served at breakfast with gravy - always hot with butter and jam/jelly. But I must admit that I'm enthralled at the sausage gravy recipe posted here (but I still hate &quot;grits&quot.

My DH grew up in Southern Ontario and his mother also made the same. Both of our Mom's used Bisquik (blech!). I make mine from scratch and, after reading this thread, will now use buttermilk instead of regular.

Tea biscuit dough serves as the base also for dumplings and Strawberry shortcake (add a spoon of sugar). A light hand in the making and a hot oven are the secrets. And always baking powder (not baking soda).

Unfortunately, my dear departed mom never learned the &quot;light hand&quot; thing. She turned these puppies into the most amazing hockey pucks!

Are tea biscuits what my southern grandma &quot;tea cakes&quot;. They were wonderful, but more like a small soft cookie than the biscuits served with meals.

Hi Sarah,

&gt;...I still hate &quot;grits&quot;...&lt;

Probably because you have never had fresh, stone-ground grits.

You can buy them online.

I just returned from Paris and Honfleur. I did eat some wonderful food.

However, upon returning I wanted southern. Buscuits from Popeyes and then yesterday I was in Heaven. I had turkey and dressing with gravy, blackeyed peas and southern style cabbage (grease). And a big glass of sweet tea. Devine...
I did bring home some wonderful galettes au beurre from the Buscuiterie de Honfleur. I am going to eat the whole box myself.

Sweet iced tea? Mother of God, you would be better off tipping it in Boston harbour.

Sweet iced tea? Wrong on so many levels.

Dear DW,

So, how do you take your iced tea?

Love that chicken from Popeyes!!! Nothing like that here in the Uk, although you do see &quot;southern fried chicken&quot; shops sometimes. I am too afraid to try them.

White gravy story: never had it even though i grew up in the US. Travelling cross country, stopped for lunch at Uncle Bud's Catfish &amp; Such and they served white gravy and biscuits. Ate the biscuit with butter (natch!) and then when they served the salad, put the gravy on it, thinking it was pepper parmesan salad dressing. Gaaaack! The waiter was laughing so hard, i thought he'd fall over. It's a painful memory.

Hot! Brewed in a pot with milk and no sugar. The way God intended (and God is an englishman as we all know)

DW,

You have hot iced tea? How do you do that?