David Kiracofe History Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus 1428 Cedar Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 757-822-5136 >>> Bess Haile <[log in to unmask]> 01/11/07 10:08 AM >>> You can really fool folks that you made beaten biscuits if you make regular homemade biscuits (the sort with baking powder and shortening cut into the dry mix) so long as you use lard instead of vegetable fat or butter and you roll them out thin. The lard will make the split nicely when you make up the ham biscuits and of course, your heart attack is sure to come later. This is like a test of regional loyalty: if you're going to regret every little heart attack, maybe you don't belong in the South. David To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html