Biscuits and Gravy without lard

3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 lb portabella mushroom , sliced 1/2 cup sweet onion , very finely-minced 1/2 cup[...]

2 cups self-rising flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup whole milk 1 Sift dry ingredients into mixing[...]

1 lb sausage 3 cups whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup flour pepper salt 2 tablespoons ground sage 1 Fry sausage in large skillet. Crumble sausage as you[...]

2 cups all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2/3 cup 2% low-fat milk[...]