Surprise, Biscuits from KFC and Popeye's have arrived. Which do you like?

I was out in the backyard with Rack, the McNab SuperDog (TM) when I heard a THUMP!.  I was making dog food at the time and paused because Rack was acting really "needy".

Someone was coming to the door, so we went inside and said hello.

"Hi, you brought things?"

"I brought you a blog article!"

"That's kind of outside of the realm of normal. What are we doing?"

"I went to KFC and Popeye's and bought biscuits.  You will try them and see what you think!".

That was kind of open ended but anything that gets me biscuits I am all for.

Now, these are American Biscuits.  A small savoury or salty shortbread that is designed to be eaten as a roll.  Any time of day will do but I typically have them at breakfast smothered in Sausage Gravy.

Not at all what you would serve as a dessert with your tea or coffee.

Unless you are weird.  You aren't weird are you?

No I don't have a recipe for the gravy, I'm originally from New Jersey and it wasn't in the family recipe box.   The biscuits can be found right here, and I make them frequently.

I was presented with a paper plate with two rather abstract drawings that were too abstract to decipher.  On the plate were two pieces of biscuit, sliced in half. 

No, trust me, I asked what they were supposed to mean and I got a human dial tone.

"So yeah, the one closest to me is Popeye's, the further one is KFC right?"

"RIGHT in one!"

I won't tell you that one was "better" than the other, but what I will say is that I am famous for having opinions.  I have 15 years of them on this blog.  But the two recipes do have their own charm, each.

I would use the KFC where I want a sandwich.  Warm it up, slice it in half and stuff a chicken pattie or sausage in the middle, maybe with egg and cheese.

Popeye's is a "butter bomb" of flavor.  While KFC has a buttery flavor, Popeye's has a blast of salty butter. 

I personally think both are good.  In their place.  I'd use Popeye's when I want a bold flavor.  KFC is for a more mild side dish for a main course.

Yes, I am letting you decide.  I can't really imitate the two recipes because that much butter would "break training" for me and I have been on a training diet since the Disco Era.

No, really, that long.   I just had a discussion about Protein Levels and Medicine Side Effects in a hospital and came to the conclusion that the solution to my diet is to exercise MORE and burn up the protein that I am taking in.  I already count cycling sessions in multiples of hours and in marathons completed.

But that isn't in the cards for the diet is it.  Too much fat in your diet gives you runner's trots and you don't want that.  Biscuits are a bit high in fat for every meal.

As for the biscuits, get what you like.  I enjoy both.  They have to be served hot so if you have leftovers, microwave them and serve with a good gravy.