Good Gravy

My niece called asking how to make good gravy "like Grandma used to make." I am pretty sure her Mother could tell her how to make really good gravy as she is an excellent cook in her own right, a far better cook than I. I also thought that everyone knew how to make good gravy as it is so simple to do. However, as I can attest, simple things can go wrong and it actually took me a few trials to get the hang of making good gravy. Thus, I present an easy white gravy recipe.

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WHITE GRAVY

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4 Tablespoons of butter

4 Tablespoons of flour

Salt and pepper to taste

2-1/2 cups of milk

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Melt butter in a sauce pan over low heat. Blend in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth and bubbly. Stir in the milk. Heat until boiling over medium heat stirring constantly. Stir and boil for 1 minute.

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Now you have simple white gravy or sauce. There are several ways to make gravy. Way back somewhere in one of my postings there is a RED EYE GRAVY recipe that is made from the pan drippings or juices of ham. You can a good gravy/sauce from almost any meat drippings or juice, even fish. You can use flour, corn starch, or arrow root for thickening. Good luck on your Good Gravy.

It is colder than normal for this time of the year. It hasn't been this cold since last February. It is supposed to be 10 degrees overnight with a "high" tomorrow of 30. UG! But...but I do think I am going to get out of the house a little bit tomorrow and taste the fresh air.(Never start a sentence with a "but.")

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UNLESS THE LORD BUILD THE HOUSE,

THEY LABOR IN VAIN WHO BUILD IT.

UNLESS THE LORD GUARD THE CITY,

IN VAIN DOES THE GUARD KEEP VIGIL.

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IN VAIN FOR YOU TO RISE EARLY,

OR PUT OFF YOUR REST,

THAT YOU EAT HARD EARNED BREAD,

FOR HE GIVES TO HIS BELOVED IN SLEEP.

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Psalm 126-vs.1-2

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RISK LOVE

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FEAR NOT TO LOVE

BE SWIFT TO CARE

THE RISK IS GREAT

YOUR STRENGTH

IS PRAYER

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LET JESUS CROSS

ENFLAME YOUR SOUL

LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE

MAKE LOVE YOUR GOAL

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BY DAVID L HATTON

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