Red Eye Gravy recipe & "How Many Biscuits Can You Eat?"

A coal town in West Virginia. This photo probably came from the Forgotten Coalfields of Appalachia Facebook page. 

You know, I woke this morning thinking of red eye gravy but I can't have that now. Here is how you make it:

Fry a thick slice of country ham or a thick slice of salt pork or a thick slice from a ham hock. Drain off that excess fat, add a little water to your drippings, and drop in a shot or so of strong black coffee. Boil it up.

You can put this over eggs or biscuits or grits and have a good breakfast.