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sommap

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Can you make gravy?
« on: October 14, 2011, 09:32:48 am »
The first time I tried to make gravy was a disaster.  I had made chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner, as a newly wed.  I made gravy to go with the potatoes.  It tasted like library paste, was white, and just as thick.

I later improved and now I m the one they ask to make the gravy with Thanksgiving turkey, etc. 

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2011, 09:36:03 am »
I don't make it often but I know how to make it.  My father made his with instant coffee and it was good.

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2011, 11:05:44 am »
yes i can make all kinds and i do all the cooking aroundhere and that includes thanksgiving dinner for25 to 30 people

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2011, 11:07:17 am »
I can make it, but I rarely do.  

My mom always made it from the drippings leftover from frying the chicken.

It was good!!

I don't fry chicken so I don't make the gravy.
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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2011, 11:42:05 am »
I am a southern girl born and raised. It would be very unsouthern not to make my own gravy!

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2011, 11:53:38 am »
Yep. I can make gravy. If it gets lumpy I just strain it. It did take some practice...but I learned when I was a kid. My Mom is really good at it. And so is my mother in law.

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2011, 11:54:54 am »
I don't like gravy so I never saw a reason to make it usually someone else makes it if they want it at thanksgiving or another special time.

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2011, 12:05:15 pm »
Yes, I can amek it from scratch, but I get lazy, so I buy the pack, but instead of water I use the drippings or the juice from the meat I cook, if turkey or roasted chicken I drain their juices and mix that with a pack of powdser gravy.
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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2011, 12:34:32 pm »
Yes :angel11:the secret to making sure it isnt lumpy is to use a fork when the whisk doesn't seem to be working. The other thing I do is use cornstarch instead of flour to thicken, it makes fewer lumps. :fish:

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2011, 03:10:50 pm »
Wasn't great at making gravy, now I think it is terrific, especially my turkey gravy at Thanksgiving

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2011, 02:27:54 am »
Yes I can make gravy... but we do not have it very often... Mainly on holidays. 

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2011, 03:14:56 am »
I havent made gravy but my Mom made THE BEST :)

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2011, 06:08:54 am »
I can make any type of gravy!  ;D And on lazy days I just open a can of cream of something to do the job.... :dontknow:

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2011, 06:31:40 am »
i can make it pretty good now,  but the first few times i tried was a nasty mess.  too thick, too thin, no flavor   it takes practice

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Re: Can you make gravy?
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2011, 06:53:07 am »
The kind that comes in the powdered pack is pretty good and easy to make.

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