| Big Mama loved making breakfast. As a youngster, | | | | occasionally for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, water, |
| we always had a big breakfast on weekends since | | | | then cover and simmer until potatoes are tender and |
| we had more time to eat and hold family talks at the | | | | has absorbed most of the liquid. |
| table. It was also a good time for Big Mama to try her | | | | Cover potatoes with cheese until melted. In a separate |
| new creations. These two recipes were among her | | | | skillet, scramble eggs with about a tablespoon |
| favorites to prepare. Whenever she made them, we | | | | margarine and serve on the side. Makes 4 to 6 |
| always knew we were in for a real treat. Her skillet | | | | servings. |
| delight recipe always turned out just right. | | | | TIP: You can also substitute diced ham or sliced |
| Big Mama's Southern Skillet Delight | | | | smoked sausage for the breakfast sausage. |
| 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil | | | | The recipe below is similar to the first one except the |
| 6 medium potatoes, sliced | | | | eggs and sausage are cooked together. |
| ½ yellow onion, diced | | | | Big Mama's Egg and Biscuit Scramble |
| ½ green bell pepper | | | | 1 ½ pound breakfast sausage |
| Season salt to taste | | | | 1 ¼ cups chopped onions |
| ¼ teaspoon black pepper | | | | 1 ¼ cups green peppers |
| 1/8 teaspoon celery seed | | | | 10 large eggs |
| Dash of crushed red pepper or cayenne, optional | | | | 1 ½ cups shredded cheese |
| 1 pound breakfast sausage, cooked and drained | | | | 6 large buttermilk biscuits (baked and split) |
| ½ cup mushrooms, sliced | | | | In a large skillet over medium heat, brown sausage, |
| 1/8 cup water | | | | onions and peppers, drain. Mix eggs in medium bowl. |
| 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese | | | | Add eggs to sausage mixture and scramble over |
| 6 to 8 eggs | | | | medium heat. |
| 2 tablespoons margarine | | | | Line a sheet pan with biscuits split with cut side facing |
| Heat oil in large skillet; add potatoes, onions, peppers, | | | | up. Top with 3 to 4 ounces of scrambled egg mixture. |
| salt, pepper, celery seed, and red pepper. Saute' over | | | | Sprinkle cheese on top. Place in oven at 375 degrees |
| low heat for 5 minutes-keep ingredients from sticking. | | | | until cheese is melted. Serve with breakfast potatoes |
| Increase heat to medium, add meat, stirring | | | | and strawberry preserves. M'mm good. |