Gravy Help - Page 2

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Roast some turkey legs or wings in a roasting pan and make the gravy ahead. I did it every year when we had Thanksgiving. It works great and makes life a lot easier. You can even roast the wings in a roasting pan, then put the browned wings in a pan, add water, onion, peppercorns and celery and make broth of that THEN use that broth in the pan with the drippings from the wings, add some flour and butter, brown that, put the stock in and make gravy that way. It is VERY good and easy to do the day before.

I have also made turkey stock ahead and then on the day used the thawed stock and a little of the drippings to make gravy.

magicmoodz · ‎03-16-2010

Last weekend Trader Joe's was demo-ing their boxed gravy on mashed potatoes. My husband had me taste it and I was pleasantly surprised.

My mom taught me at an early age how to make gravy, but if I ever needed a boxed gravy, I would not hesitate to buy TJ's.

dex · ‎03-09-2010

@Sooner You sound like a great cook.I will be in Oklahoma visiting my son soon....might have to stop by and see what you are cooking.

SXMGirl · ‎07-07-2010

@CelticCrafter, I get Kitchen Basics Turkey Stock at ShopRite and I just picked up the Better Than Bouillion Turkey at Safeway.

The next time that I hear salt and ice together, it better be in a margarita!

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@dex wrote:
@Sooner You sound like a great cook.I will be in Oklahoma visiting my son soon....might have to stop by and see what you are cooking.

Come on down! We'll bake you a pecan pie! Using those tiny little native Oklahoma pecans of course! They really are the best you ever ate. They are veyr sall and much more crisp--not spongy and not ever bitter.

We'll leave the porch light on! LOL!!!

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

@Sooner wrote:
Roast some turkey legs or wings in a roasting pan and make the gravy ahead. I did it every year when we had Thanksgiving. It works great and makes life a lot easier. You can even roast the wings in a roasting pan, then put the browned wings in a pan, add water, onion, peppercorns and celery and make broth of that THEN use that broth in the pan with the drippings from the wings, add some flour and butter, brown that, put the stock in and make gravy that way. It is VERY good and easy to do the day before.

I have also made turkey stock ahead and then on the day used the thawed stock and a little of the drippings to make gravy.

I would do this too, or just skip the gravy this year. Make a pan of scalloped or au gratin potatoes instead of mashed.

My family would gag on jarred or instant mix gravy, especially on an important holiday dinner.

mustang66lady · ‎03-10-2010

@Sooner wrote:
Roast some turkey legs or wings in a roasting pan and make the gravy ahead. I did it every year when we had Thanksgiving. It works great and makes life a lot easier. You can even roast the wings in a roasting pan, then put the browned wings in a pan, add water, onion, peppercorns and celery and make broth of that THEN use that broth in the pan with the drippings from the wings, add some flour and butter, brown that, put the stock in and make gravy that way. It is VERY good and easy to do the day before.

I have also made turkey stock ahead and then on the day used the thawed stock and a little of the drippings to make gravy.

This is what we do as we fry turkey every year. If you need more detailed instructions, google Chef John's make ahead gravy on allrecipes.com. I usually roast or poach some of the giblets and mince them and add to the gravy for more flavor as well as adding some to the dressing to step up the flavor too. No one ever notices or asks-I think they think what they see is fond! (I really mince those giblets!) You can use the wings from the turkey you will fry or buy the wings and/or legs seperately to make your gravy.

BLH · ‎03-10-2010

@4kitties wrote:
The make ahead turkey gravy recipe at WomansDay.com is very good! I made it last year and we really liked it.

I always make the make ahead gravy. It is very good.

dex · ‎03-09-2010

@Sooner you are definately Oklahoma stock....the kind of people that make that state a great place to live and the reason my son loves it so much.

Mustang Shar · ‎03-24-2010

Here is the recipe for make ahead turkey gravy, freezes up to 3 months. I made this a few weeks before a Thanksgiving, froze it and it was just delicious! Best gravy ever and lots of it.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/76604/make-ahead-turkey-gravy/