“What are you doing?”
“Stirring the pot, Sis.”
“You dumped your coffee in there?”
Billy rolls her eyes. “Yep. Too strong for me, but great for your gravy.”
“That’s dumb. I never heard of such a thing”
“Trust me. Your guests will beg for more.”
“Why’d I invite you?”
“Taste…”
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June 28, 2013 at 9:26 pm
ALMOST persuades me to put coffee in my stews!
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July 5, 2013 at 8:52 pm
I don’t remember exactly how this works but it’s a small amount of strong coffee. My mother-in-law used instant (ugh). It makes the gravy darker and gives it body but no coffee taste.
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June 28, 2013 at 10:05 pm
Got me smiling, Tess.
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July 5, 2013 at 8:50 pm
You’re making me smile too, Paulette. Thank you.
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June 29, 2013 at 2:54 am
Smile for the day 🙂
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July 5, 2013 at 8:50 pm
Back at YOU, Roly. 😉
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June 29, 2013 at 8:52 am
Hope it tasted as good as it sound it might 😉
Good one Tess!!
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July 5, 2013 at 8:49 pm
Coffee adds a nice body to beef gravy. My mother-in-law used to do it after she removed the roast of beef and prepared the gravy. I haven’t made this for years and cannot recall how it all comes about but now that it’s come up, will make a small roast in crockpot sometime and try it again.
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June 29, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Taste? Coffee in the gravy? Hmmm, what will the gravy be for Tess, do tell.
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July 5, 2013 at 8:47 pm
Yes, my mother-in-law used to put instant coffee in her roasting pan when she made the gravy after removing a roast of beef. I tried it a couple of times but that was years ago. It gives the gravy body and no it doesn’t taste like coffee. I must try it again sometime but my family doesn’t eat beef anymore. So many complications.
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June 29, 2013 at 9:52 pm
Genius! Every word perfect!
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July 5, 2013 at 8:43 pm
Careful, Troy–far from it–but for a second, it’s nice to wonder what genius might be like. You are too kind and no slouch yourself.
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