I wrote a post in 2010 by the same title as this one in which I told how I make my gravy ahead of time so I don't have to stress over it on Thanksgiving Day. Every year I get a LOT of visitors here who come specifically to read that post. Now that I have a YouTube channel, I thought I'd demonstrate the process there, then bring that video here. Not much has changed, except that I'm adding a little lemon (very little) and butter at the end of the cooking time. You can read the original article ... continue reading...
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Biscuits and Gravy
This year, I gave my family a choice: do you want our usual (biscuits and gravy) for Christmas morning, or do you want a breakfast casserole? My daughter-in-law, Brittney, jumped in before anyone else could vote. "Biscuits and gravy ... hands down." She's a girl after my own heart. Nothing against breakfast casserole ... I mean, how can you speak against bread and eggs and cheese and sausage? But there's just something about biscuits and gravy. Maybe it's the biscuits. Or maybe it's the ... continue reading...
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
Update: I've added a video for this on my YouTube Channel with two very small additions at the end: a tiny bit of lemon juice, and a little bigger bit of butter (say THAT five times :). If you'd like to see the process in action, this is for you: A repost from last Thanksgiving ... because you really need to try it. And it's not too late. :) If there's one thing that can really put a damper on your Thanksgiving dinner, it's when your 20-lb turkey yields only 2 cups of drippings, and you ... continue reading...
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy
If there's one thing that can really put a damper on your Thanksgiving dinner, it's when your 20-lb turkey yields only 2 cups of drippings, and you all end up potato-rich and gravy-poor. One tiny gravy boat makes the rounds at the table, and everyone holds their breath, hoping there's still a molecule or two left by the time it gets to them. There's a very easy solution to that problem. Make your gravy ahead of time. It's a tiny bit of work, but it's absolutely worth it for peace of mind come ... continue reading...
Grocery Shopping for a Quarantine
Is a mandatory quarantine around the corner? It's looking likely. Here's how quickly things are changing: When I started this post, I wrote this: "Here in Washington State, our governor just banned gatherings of 250 or more, and required gatherings smaller than that to have a 6-foot buffer available for attendees. He didn't out-and-out mandate that schools close (he's leaving that decision to county government for now), but that could change. According to the Washington State Department of ... continue reading...
“Five times better” Meatballs
I know I've got a good thing going when Dave tells me four times how good it is, then adds, "These meatballs are five times better than Ikea's, and four times better than Costco's." I had no idea my husband had spent so much time analyzing meatballs, but as long as mine came out on top, I don't really care how he reached those numbers. His parting suggestion was that we "eat them a lot." So that's the plan. And here's the recipe, my adaptation of Alton Brown's recipe: Ingredients 3 slices white ... continue reading...