Biscuit Gravy

Description
Serve over split baking powder biscuits, with fruit (whole-berry cranberry sauce was *great* with this dish!), grits, red beans and rice, toast and jam, etc. Makes enough for about 4 biscuits

Ingredients

 * 4 tbsp flour
 * ¾ cup water
 * 2 cup skim milk or milk substitute
 * 1½ tbsp fresh sage, crumbled finely or 1 tbsp ground sage
 * ⅛ tbsp cayenne pepper
 * ½ tbsp Tabasco sauce
 * ¼ tbsp salt
 * ½ tbsp fresh ground black pepper

Directions

 * 1) Mix flour and water until smooth and no lumps. Put into medium sauce pan, and heat over medium-high heat until the mixture boils.
 * 2) Reduce heat, stirring constantly, and boil for 4 - 5 minutes. Mixture should be very think and bubbly.
 * 3) Add milk and stir until the mixture is smooth again.
 * 4) Add spices, and return to boil, cooking until it has the consistency of thick gravy.