Sunday- Biscuit & Gravy, Bagels

We actually made two breakfast meals on Sunday(well technically 3 if you count actual breakfast as well!).  We love breakfast food around here-don't you?  To kick off Breakfast week today you get 2 recipes!

Biscuits and Gravy:
Butter Biscuits(usually I make them from scratch-didn't have time tonight,these came out of a can!)
1 lb Sausage
1/4 c flour
1 qt milk(I used whole, but use whatever you like or have on hand)
1 tsp pepper(I don't like pepper to spicy for me, so add more if you wish!)

Open up your can of biscuits and bake them according to package directions(really difficult right?!).  OR if you wish make your own, go for it.  I have a good recipe but of course can't seem to locate it currently(I guess that means I need to reorganize my cook book!)

Brown the Sausage in a skillet. Once it is completely browned sprinkle flour on top and mix well coating all the sausage.  Add the milk and pepper.  Stir occasionally until thick and bubbly! (this usually takes about 10min)

 Enjoy!

Homemade Bagels:
1 1/2 c lukewarm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast(or one sml pkg)
4 TBSP sugar
3 3/4 c flour
1/4 c onion, chopped fine
1 tsp minced garlic

1 egg white
poppy seeds
sesame seeds

In a bowl mix together 1/4 c of the water with the yeast, mix it a bit and let set until foamy-usually about 5-10 minutes.  Pour into mixing bowl.  Add the sugar, flour, and remaining water, mix well.  Add in 2 cups of the flour, onion, and garlic.  Mix until well blended. Continue to add the rest of the flour in slowly this should form a dough that is firm enough to knead.  Knead the dough on a well floured surface mix in any additional flour that is needed to keep it from sticking!  It should hold the imprint of your hand when you are done.
Place the dough in a well greased bowl, turning over once to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let set for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Punch dough down and knead for a few more times. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Take one of the balls, and push your floured thumb thru the center and then stretch the hole out a bit, making it about 1" in diameter.  (It should look like a doughnut) Place on a well floured surface and continue with the rest of the dough balls. Let these set. While the dough is setting bring a pot of water to boil.  Once it is boiling drop them in one at a time, starting with the first one you put a hole in.  Let it set in the boiling water for 30 seconds, flip it over with a slotted spoon and boil on the other side for 30 seconds. Place on a tea towel to absorb the extra water.  Continue to do this with the remaining dough.  Place on a well greased cookie sheet. (I did mine on a stone and they were a bit soft-we liked them this way, but if you prefer a firmer bagel then I suggest a cookie sheet would be better!)
In a bowl whisk the egg white until foamy.  Spread over top of the bagels, then sprinkle with poppy and sesame seeds.  Bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes! Our baked for about 23 minutes!

Spread some yummy goodness on top or just eat them the way they are.  I used butter, and the hubby used a nice pile of cream cheese.  These bagels are dense, filling, and wonderful.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!! They are my attempt at a remake of Tim Hortons Everything Bagel-for those of you lucky enough to have one near you.  I will say-these are better LOL!(per the hubby, but maybe he is just being nice!)