Bacon + Biscuits

Operation Sourdough Biscuits was a success!

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Last night, I made the “sponge” which was just the started I’d been feeding all week plus 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of warm water. I let that sit in a bowl on the counter all night, covered.

While I made the biscuits this morning, Nick made some bacon gravy to have with them.

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I love weekend breakfasts :) We can take all the time we want, stay in pajamas until 11 am, and just relax with our coffee.

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We also had clementines and some coffee that Nick ground in his new fancy grinder. It was delicious!

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The biscuits are so chewy! They’re very different than the normal butter-or-crisco-in-the-dough biscuits; they’re not very flaky, but they still have a great texture.

The strangest thing about making these biscuits compared to normal recipes is that there is no fat in the dough itself – no butter, no crisco.

But…after you cut out the biscuits you dip each one in warmed bacon fat before baking.

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Yum. I think this is a great way to kickoff the weekend  :)

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We’re going to look at a chain link dog pen for Maggie in a few hours – so I’ve got to milk this relaxing morning for all its worth!

22 comments

  1. I love that you made your own biscuits! Maggie looks so cute in that picture. Happy weekend!!

  2. Looks like a wonderful breakfast!!!

  3. Mmm biscuits and gravy?! So delish. Sounds like a perfect start to the weekend…!

  4. oh Brandi those look absolutely lovely! Happy Saturday, girl :)

  5. What a great picture of Maggie!

  6. yay for sourdough! i always feel like i did some sort of magic when i make it

  7. The pictures of Maggie get better and better,

    I remember last week, the only pictures you could get she was sleeping.
    LOL

  8. Hoooray for Saturdays!

    Maggie is adorable!

  9. omg…biscuits and gravy are a total foodie weakness of mine. LOVE it. Those biscuits look phenomenal! Ive been curious about sourdough starters…looks like you have an awesome method going on, id love to know!=) Take care!!

  10. Awesome breakfast!

    Maggie is soooo cute!

    Happy Saturday!

  11. Maggie is so photogenic.

    Nothing like a good southern breakfast.

  12. Those look really good! Your pictures are lovely ;)

  13. Looks like those biscuits turned out great!!

  14. Aw, what a yummy way to start the weekend! Pup is looking adorable as always :-)

  15. Those biscuits look fabulous! And what an adorable dog! Have a good weekend :)

  16. Those biscuits look great! What a fun weekend breakfast :-)

  17. sourdough is amazing so those biscuits look fantastic!! hope you have a great weekend :)

  18. Sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend. Sourdough biscuits are my favorite!!!! Enjoy the relaxing weekend ;D

  19. that is a frame-worthy shot of your little one! the biscuits look awesome.

  20. I bet that breakfast tasted even better knowing that you had been “prepping” it all week. Great reward if you ask me ;)

  21. Your photos look so professional!

  22. Yum! Your breakfast looks so delicious.

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