"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> "Storrmmee" > wrote in message
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>>>i like a lot of sauces, except gravy on mashed potatoes, i like it on the
>>>side but not on the potatoes, makes them watery, why that is different
>>>from taking a forkful and dipping them makes no sense but there you have
>>>it, Lee
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>> We only ever had gravy at Thanksgiving. I wouldn't eat it as a child. I
>> like it now but will do without it at a restaurant because Angela can not
>> eat theirs and I think it is easier for her when we just eat the same
>> thing.
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> I grew up on gravy, always made from pan drippings. White sauces for fish,
> corned beef etc were made from a roux then added milk and seasonings. My
> kids actually like the instant powdered gravies

Would you believe that my mom didn't know what was in a white sauce? When I
first moved out I learned to make macaroni and cheese from scratch and I
loved it. At home we only ever had that Kraft stuff in a box. My mom asked
me how to make it and I said that I just made a white sauce and added
cheese. Yes, I know some versions are baked in the oven but when I made it
I really wanted it fast and that worked for me. She hasn't a clue what was
in a white sauce or how to make one.