Join Lisa Shively, cookbook author and radio personality, in her kitchen as she prepares a true southern tradition. There's no "little bit of this and little bit of that and cook it 'til it's done" here. Lisa will give you the measurements and cook times you need to make perfect fried chicken for your family.

• 2-1/2 to 3 lbs. of chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 c. buttermilk (or 1 cup of milk with 1 T. vinegar)
• 1 c. flour
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• oil for frying
• To make the Gravy:
• 3 T. flour
• 1 c. milk
• 1 c. water
• 1 to 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. pepper