If homemade, from scratch, down-home comfort food is not for you. Then read no further. This is NOT going to be a very popular post. But I’m not out to win any “popularity contest”. Never have been. Never will compromise myself to, either.
Creamy, white country gravy loaded with pepper. Is there anything more comforting? Old-fashioned, country farmhouse-style gravy that went with almost every meal. No matter what was being served, you could eat this stuff with a slice of bread alone! You can use part, or all, pan drippings (with the bottom bits for extra flavor) …
Of all of the sauces that I make, I think this is the most important one to learn how to make. It isn’t difficult, and I use it the most. After all, it isn’t nicknamed the “Queen mother of French sauces” for no reason! This is my go-to, stand-by recipe, that’s a bit richer …
Is there anything better on a bitter cold winter’s night than a pile of homemade mashed potatoes smothered in rich, creamy beef gravy? Half of my life I relied on those little packets that you mixed with water and simmered until thickened. I knew that there had to be a better way. So, years …