Simple Sausage Gravy

When I have the time in the morning, I love to make breakfast for my family.  One dish I especially like is Sausage Gravy over biscuits.

 I use the pork sausage that comes in a roll; I'm not picky about which brand, usually whatever is on sale.  Fry the sausage in a pan until the meat is no longer pink.  Don't drain the grease from the pan.









To make the gravy, sprinkle flour all over the sausage and the grease.  I don't measure it, just add enough to cover everything.

Whisk the flour into the grease and sausage until the mixture is no longer "shiny" with grease.   

Add 2/3's to 3/4's cup of milk until the bottom of the pan is covered. 

 

Stir continuously until the mixture thickens; it will take a few minutes depending on how hot your pan is.  (I usually have it on medium to high heat.)   Take it off the heat when the gravy is thick and pour it over warm biscuits.  This recipe doesn't take much time to make and tastes so good!  Enjoy!








 I used canned biscuits this time, but here is the link to my biscuit recipe.

 http://cookingcountrymama.blogspot.com/2015/01/leftover-chicken-soup-and-biscuits.html

Quick and Yummy 5 Minute Fruit Salad

One of our favorite desserts is a 5 minute fruit salad.  

Start by opening 2 cans of fruit cocktail (14 oz.)  Any brand or type of fruit will work.  I use the kind with 100% juice, since the fruit is not drained.  

Pour the cans of fruit (with the juice) into a medium-sized bowl.  Then, open 2 small boxes of instant pudding. I usually use either vanilla or banana pudding, or one of each.  

Sprinkle the pudding mix over the fruit, stirring in the pudding until it has dissolved.  It will be slightly thick.  

After it is thoroughly mixed, gently stir in 12 oz. of whipped topping. 

 At this point, you can serve it immediately, or you can refrigerate for 20-30 minutes or overnight.  

It is so yummy that my husband loves it, and my kids beg for seconds whenever I make it!  

This recipe also makes a great topping for cakes.  Substitute a can of crushed pineapple instead of the fruit cocktail and follow the same directions for the recipe.  Spread it on a yellow cake or angel food cake, and it is delicious!