my Biscuits are starting to turn out pretty good these days,I need to buy a biscuit cutter,I was using jars and glasses and even a knife,since I started using either a 1/4 or 1/3 measuring cup,to shape the biscuits in,they have been rising a whole lot better and aren't as dense
I have gotten the hang of making gravy,I have been adding some of the Mazola Heart Healthy oil added to some the left over bacon drippings and about the same amount of flour as oil in your pan and let the flour "Fry" in it,I've noticed that the longer i let it fry,the better it taste,then slowly add Milk and keep stirring it all the time,till you get the consistency you want for your gravy
just remember,it will thicken up as it cools down,so I shoot for a little thinner than what I want on my biscuits and add your seasoning to when the flour is "Frying" too,i think it makes the pepper kick in better
and of course sausage Gravy is best,use it instead of bacon for some drippings and have some cooked and add it,crumbled up,to the gravy mix
mmmm i want some biscuits and gravy now