On Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:49:21 -0600, "ms_peacock"
> wrote:

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>"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
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>> Reconstruction was post-civil war. The re-structuring and rebuilding of
>> the southern states that tried to cecede from the union. Very American
>> history. ;-)
>>
>> Sausage gravy??? OH boy!
>>
>> Fry some pork sausage, sliced or link. Leave the grease in the pan. Add
>> flour to make a roux and enough milk to thin to the desired consitency.
>> For red-eye gravy, add coffee.
>
>I always thought red-eye gravy was made from the pan drippings left from
>frying ham.

Country ham, specifically, and black coffee for the liquid. I have
never heard of making Red-Eye Gravy from sausage drippings.

>> Serve over buscuits with sausage, fried eggs on the side and hash browns
>> (grated potato mixed with egg) if you have them.
>>
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>I don't think you're going to get hash browns in the South. I've also never
>had hash browns made from grated potato mixed with egg.

LOL Yes, we do indeed eat hash browns in the South. I've never heard
of putting an egg in them though, but I can see why it might be useful
as a binder. Mine always have a tendency to fall apart when I flip
them; I might have to try that next time.

>> Southern cooking at it's, uh, best? <lol>
>>
>> Cheers!
>> --
>> Om.
>
>You don't like Southern cooking?
>
>Ms P, from a long line of Southern cooks.

Ah, so sad. Southern cooking is a wonderful thing. <smiles>

Regards,
Tracy R.