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Gravy

Mom2Dogs — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:12:05 GMT

I am making a small thanksgiving dinner - just 3 of us. Is there a good' in the can' gravy that I can buy?

I am doing a small turkey breast in the crockpot...I am not a good cook and homemade is not important, I just want it to taste good.

thanks

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m0rgan — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:19:51 GMT

At my Publix they sell gravy in the deli department. I found it better than any canned or jars that I have tried. Check your local supermarket in the deli department.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:22:14 GMT

@m0rgan I only have a Walmart and a small local grocery, I will look and see what they offer. thanks

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Linda0215 — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:22:43 GMT

I use Campbell's in the can or Heinz (in the jar) gravies during the week in order to not slave over the stove. One thing you need to do is water them both down a bit as they come out of the container very thick. I just add about a half of can or jar of water, stir to get the lumps out, and heat in the microwave for 2 or 3 minutes.

McCormick has great powdered gravies in a pouch as well but requires a little more effort. Standing over the stove whisking and whisking and whisking.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:23:43 GMT

I saw packaged turkey gravy in the refrigerator section at Costco yesterday. IMO nothing can compare to real homemade turkey gravy made from pan drippings. I expect to have a lot of it this year since I'm making two birds.

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rockygems123 — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:27:55 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
I am making a small thanksgiving dinner - just 3 of us. Is there a good' in the can' gravy that I can buy?

I am doing a small turkey breast in the crockpot...I am not a good cook and homemade is not important, I just want it to taste good.

thanks

@Mom2Dogs

If you have a Trader Joe's nearby they have a good turkey gravy in a small waxed box.

Just purchased one but haven't tried it yet this year, have had it in the past and it was good.

McCormick has powdered turkey gravy, haven't had it but really like their beef gravy, I use the industrial size lol (11oz?). It is nice on its own as gravy and also use it to boost stews, pot roast etc.

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Kitlynn — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:29:27 GMT

Heinz makes a really good turkey gravy in a jar. It is not a huge jar but will be plenty. I use it all the time.

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RedTop — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:29:39 GMT

Heinz in a jar or a packet of dry mix.

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LizzieInSRQ — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:38:31 GMT

I just tried Heinz Homestyle Roasted Turkey Gravy at a potluck on Friday. Itsbrown like my mom's was growing up, its not yellow (patooey) like some others ive come across.

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Pook — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:40:07 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

Just pour any canned or in a jar turkey gravy over the turkey in the crock pot before starting the cooking.

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vermint — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:50:46 GMT

I use Heinz Roasted Turkey Gravy in the jar...it's just DH & me. If I'm not doing giblets, I like to shred a little of the turkey meat and add that to it, along with chopped hard-boiled eggs (one or two is plenty for the jar size). I also add a tabllespoon of the turkey drippings.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:51:14 GMT

@Pook wrote:
@Mom2Dogs
Just pour any canned or in a jar turkey gravy over the turkey in the crock pot before starting the cooking.

@Pook ....hmm, Interesting.... am a recipe follower (just because I am not brave when cooking) and my recipe does not mention this but, ..but I guess I could add the gravy in the crock pot, thanks.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:52:32 GMT

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, much appreciated.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:53:59 GMT

I find the Knorr brand of packaged mixes to be the best.

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LizzieInSRQ — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 18:55:10 GMT

People deep frying turkey also use ready-made gravy or mixes as they would not have a source for drippings,

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Alsace Gal — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:15:10 GMT

@Mom2Dogs

I can attest to Trader Joe's turkey gravy a small carton as being good. At my Trader Joe's it's on display as you enter the store.

It's not like mom used to make, but what is anymore.

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On It — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:34:47 GMT

I have used both Knorr and McCormick dry packaged Turkey Gravy. I use them throughout the year and buy the one I can get with curbside pickup. At Thanksgiving my son makes the best gravy. He created it, and even though I have watched him, mine is not as good.

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PansyBoo — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:14:07 GMT

A couple years ago I supplemented with this one below and thought it was pretty good....but I'm certainly no gravy connoisseur. I purchased it again last week as I'm not going to make my own gravy this year. I bought it at our local small town grocery store. It was in the refrigerated section along side premade mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, etc. It's in a carton/tub type container.

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Ronettes — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:52:38 GMT

I use the gravy envelopes and stir turkey drippings right into the gravy, comes out delicious!

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Ronettes — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:57:01 GMT

Today I am making a post roast on the stove, and use:

Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Roasted Garlic soup

Lipton's Beefy Onion Dry Soup Mix

Chopped Potatoes

Sliced Peppers

Green Beans

Pearl Onions

Carrots

And I freeze the leftover gravy in containers.

I know, it's not turkey gravy, but I use it as general gravy for all types of dishes, it's just the tastiest, as far as gravies go!