This is my grandmother Bammy’s gravy recipe. It is so fantastic that the day after Thanksgiving it is the star of our traditional “day after” meal: Bammy’s Turkey Gravy and Waffles. The left-over gravy is stretched and turkey and hard-boiled eggs are added, then it is poured over waffles or cornbread--- clearly just an excuse to eat a plate of this gravy. Last Thanksgiving, I followed her around the kitchen documenting her gravy recipe. She thought it was totally absurd that I was writing down measurements and steps. She claimed she was just making The Gravy. (Which she never let anyone else touch, for fear it would not be to her high standards.) But it is so much more than just gravy, it is a family heirloom. NOTE: I did leave out her secret ingredient- Kitchen Bouquet. It is hard to find and she used just a little bit for color. She would not approve. In fact, she would be mortified.

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