Biscuits and Gravy

Let me first say that this is one of those recipes you eat.... maybe once a year. SO good, yet SO horrible for you. I just had to share it :)

Biscuits:
2 c. flour
4 t baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
3 oz cold butter, diced
8 oz buttermilk (or milk w/ a T or two of lemon juice)
a pinch of salt

Gravy:
1 lb of sausage
2 T butter
4 T flour
3 c. cold milk
salt and pepper to taste

For the biscuits, combine and sift the dry ingredients. Gently knead in the butter. Add the buttermilk and knead on a floured board just enough to bring the dough together. Form a flat mass and cut out the biscuits (or just push them flat into a round and cut them like a pizza). Bake at 400 degrees until finished.

Right as the biscuits go in the oven I start the gravy. If you do it this way the gravy is finished right about the same time the biscuits are as well. Saute' the sausage until it is cooked. Add butter the butter and melt it. Add the flour a little at a time over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 2-3 minutes. Add the cold milk while stirring constantly. When you reach your desired consistency add the salt and pepper. (You use the same amt of flour as there is sausage grease in the bottom when you're done saute'ing it. Yes you leave the grease in the pan. I can hear my arteries begin to clog just thinking about it.