Manic Monday #27 GRAVY
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I am one of those old cooks who make a killer GRAVY! I will use the old slow cook method that drives the modern "gravy in a packet " folks crazy. It drives my MILove nuts every year. It is the very best gravy in the whole world but it takes time and long stirs over a hot stove and oven. I always make a ton of it for rarely are there left overs. Every year our favorite thing is left overs smothered in it. I always try to put up at least a quart of it, so I have to make up about 2 qt total .I use sea salts and the browned drippings. It is so yummy I could just eat it alone.
It is the best with corn and mashed potatoes.
I will spend almost 45 minutes slowly amending and adding the turkey juices and flour to the browned tid bits in the pan. I will very finely dice the boiled heart and liver into it (they must be indistinguishable but the flavor is out of this world. Intense and rich.
My husband stands guard over me for the gravy is the last thing to do before serving. Everyone is hungry and growing impatient. But when they taste the gravy all the complaint stops and the rave reviews begin after some long silence for the mouths are so full. Then the embrace happens the..."Oh Hun!you are awesome! thank you for taking the time to make your awesome gravy".
Happens every year!
10 comments:
I'm a big gravy fan too. Excellent take on the word gravy. Now I want gravy. Have a great MM. :)
Good morning Donetta
This is what cooking with love is...taking all the pains.
I want that gravy too, my mouth 's watering.
Hello Donetta!
I could literally cut and paste this post and sign my name to it without changing a thing. I know that the Thanksgiving meal will be filled with love at your home. Have a happy and blessed MM!
Sounds so delicious, Donetta! How lucky to have a loved one who compliments you on you awesome gravy!!
Thanks for commenting on my MM post!
We must have had the same teacher on the gravy. It just doesn't work unless it has been simmered and stirred for at least a half hour or longer. It's the only way you get that wonderful texture. I'm sure your family loves yours.
Cooking with love and patience is what it is all about! And the wonderful compliments make it all worth while!
That sounds Yum-OH!!!
Happy MM!
Sounds wonderful.
I love gravy with roast beef and potatoes...Oh my cholestrol!
Can I come for Thanksgiving??
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