Gavinmad
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You understand the value of mashed potatoes so how messed up could you actually be?
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Gravy's Cooking Thread
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I'm posting on a white supremacy board at 3 in the morning.
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Gavinmad
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lol @ the first part and I thought you were a west coaster for the second part
Aldarion
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Well said: gravy is always the star of the show at Thanksgiving.
I think people who don't like Turkey just don't understand Gravy. I don't want to be offensive here, but I think they may actually be using fake gravy from a packet or can or something.
Eating the meat without the gravy, shit - half the good stuff has cooked out. It goes in the gravy. Then you put it back on and the meat is complete once again.
The only problem is I have never figured out how to make enough gravy from any roast meat. The gravy always runs out before the meat does. But while both gravy and turkey are available, turkey is top tier roast meat.
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That's why we tried to do a double batch. Used the organ packet, neck, tail,and fat trimmings off the bird to get enough of a fond. Sauteed a ton of mushrooms, shallots, and green onions. Made my roux, then lots of chicken stock and brandy. The leftovers were able to fill two jars, and we just reconstitute with a little bit more stock when needed. Needless to say we didn't run out this year.
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Erronius
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How I put food on my plate is: mashed potatoes, meats, stuffing/dressing, peas or corn on the mashed potatoes...then drench it all in gravy.
I was speechless when my 13yo nephew: 1) told my mother (who had made it) that he'd never had stuffing/dressing before, 2) tried a nibble (w/o gravy) while making a face, 3) told my mother that it wasn't very good. Then his sister, who had sat there watching, just outright declined.
It's not that my mother makes terrible stuffing/dressing (she's a great cook)...it's that my sister does not eat (or cook) carb dishes, so her kids don't really get exposed to a lot of stuff. Which, to me, is fucking weird, but whatever.
I think my criticism of turkey is more due to the fact that ham and red meat don't need gravy. They can stand on their own. You can eat it plain. I never once took a plate full of ham and thought to myself: "You know what this needs to be edible? A metric fuckton of gravy poured over it"
I was speechless when my 13yo nephew: 1) told my mother (who had made it) that he'd never had stuffing/dressing before, 2) tried a nibble (w/o gravy) while making a face, 3) told my mother that it wasn't very good. Then his sister, who had sat there watching, just outright declined.
It's not that my mother makes terrible stuffing/dressing (she's a great cook)...it's that my sister does not eat (or cook) carb dishes, so her kids don't really get exposed to a lot of stuff. Which, to me, is fucking weird, but whatever.
I think my criticism of turkey is more due to the fact that ham and red meat don't need gravy. They can stand on their own. You can eat it plain. I never once took a plate full of ham and thought to myself: "You know what this needs to be edible? A metric fuckton of gravy poured over it"
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I make really good gravy, never from a packet (mildly offended). But turkey still isn't awesome, even with good gravy. It's okay, but man, cook a goose and even without gravy it's good.
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East coast my entire life. You must have me confused with some other deranged flying fire breathing lizard.
Gavinmad
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TJT
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Dude, this is how grandma makes turkey because they don't understand the concept of brining and cooking at high heat. That is the ONLY way to make an excellent juicy turkey in the oven IMO.
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Well, I like staying up late. Irresponsibly so. Also, it was definitely a strain on the relationship.
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Lanx
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i don't turkey with gravy
cuz i'm the man of the house and i duel wield turkey legs
dark meat don't need no gravy
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Spoken like a true Asian. Must be because you don't know how to make gravy only teriyaki sauce.
The more I think about it I don't really think there's a traditional western style gravy in any Asian cooking. Yeah they're different sauces, but nothing like a gravy. That's why the West is the best.
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Lanx
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i didn't say i don't make gravy, i just don't have a need for itSpoken like a true Asian. Must be because you don't know how to make gravy only teriyaki sauce.
The more I think about it I don't really think there's a traditional western style gravy in any Asian cooking. Yeah they're different sauces, but nothing like a gravy. That's why the West is the best.
but i did make it for my wife since she likes the breast meat and what the hell are you gonna do with the giblets anyway besides make gravy
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To each his own I guess, this is America, and it's a free country after all. Poorly cooked turkey ends up just being a vehicle for gravy and mashed potatoes. If you treat it like a proper sauce, it can enhance the experience, and elevate the meal. Plus you're not wasting any of those wonderful drippings.
Lanx
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gravys not difficult, it's not like gravy is the only thing in the world that uses roux lulz
it was harder this time cuz i deep fried, but then i just cut off the butt and used the ass for the gravy drippings.
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Of course it isn't the only thing that uses a roux, I'm just surprised that somebody that's so big into food and cooking, doesn't appreciate how good gravy is, especially with certain proteins / meals.
At least your wife knows the score.
Lanx
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yea my wife thinks bagels are just a way to serve cream cheese
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