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Miner diets were characterized by what could be dubbed the three B's: beans, bacon, and, of course, biscuits. While last week focused on beans and bacon, this week’s culinary endeavor centers around creating biscuits and gravy using a recipe from the Los Angeles Cookery of 1881. This recipe highlights the era's culinary creativity, particularly in making use of available resources such as cream of tartar and a form of baking soda known as saleratus.