For the gravy, blonde roux, equal parts flour and bacon grease, 3-4 tbsp, salt and pepper to taste, cook roux, add a can of diced tomatoes, 2 tsp sugar, whisk in 1-2 cups of chicken broth, heat to desired thickness, finish with some heavy cream.

Sure! Sift 2.5 cups ap flour with 2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 4 tsp baking powder. Mix in 2 cups of buttermilk. Melt a stick of unsalted butter in an 8 x 8 pan. Pour dough onto butter, flatten with a spatula, precut uncooked dough into squares. Bake at 450 25 minutes.

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