Geography wise, the American South. History wise: The American South has deep Scottish roots, and American biscuits are made in a very similar way to Scottish shortbread, so most likely the origin of biscuits is in Scottish shortbread. They brought the recipe over, and as dishes do, it evolved. read more
Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast dish in the United States, especially in the South. The dish consists of soft dough biscuits covered in either sawmill or meat gravy, made from the drippings of cooked pork sausage, white flour, milk, and often (but not always) bits of sausage, bacon, ground beef, or other meat. read more
The gravy used on biscuits and gravy is based on centuries-old cooking methods first perfected in France. It’s based on a roux (flour and fat), with added milk. It was a perfect dish for the available ingredients. The ingredients of biscuits and gravy are all cheap and readily available. read more
There was the scrambled eggs fried in bacon grease and adding flour to it. Boiling a brown gravy mix and adding beaten eggs. There was also a concoction called chipped beef with gravy. In the south we came up with s_ _ _ on a shingle, to be polite. So how ever you want to make it, Biscuits and Gravy is great for a cool morning breakfast. read more