1nighthunter
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Registered: Jan 2008
Location: USA
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GRAVY
Now if I give you a recipe for gravy, you'll have a complete depression meal that many a mountain family has survived on in the past.
Many people associate gravy with meat but while grease is an essential ingredient, it's all you need. You can save your bacon grease and make gravy from it. Many old timers made gravy just from lard.
Heat about 4 tablespoons of bacon or sausage grease in a cast iron skillet over a medium heat. When it is melted, add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in about an equal amount of flour and blend it so there are no lumps of dry flour. Continue until this mixture bubbles. If you cook this mixture longer the gravy will be browner. Add one and a half to two cups of sweet milk slowly, stirring continuously to prevent lumping. Stir the gravy with a large spoon so that the backside of the spoon is rubbing the bottom of the skillet at all times. Make sure you stir all areas of the bottom of the skillet to prevent sticking. When it gets as thick as you like it, remove from heat and pour over "soppers."
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12-06-2010 12:45 AM
Heck I don't think a guy would even need a dog to coon hunt there. Probably could take a light and get a truck load any night. Point your finger at a tree and sick your mutt and pop one out for him. It was a nice show anyway. Got to see some dogs tree and all.
