Appalachian cooking with Brenda- chopped beef & gravy 100 year old recipe

[@trplohetski]

My Momma would make this for us all the time. She was a single mom who worked several jobs to keep food on the table. She always added a can of peas or green beans and we would have it on toast. I always looked forward to it. We didn’t know we were poor, it was just good filling food. I miss the easier times. Thank you to the both of you. I love watching you and hearing your stories. Brenda your voice is so calming to me .❤

[@appalachiancookingwithbren1411]

thank you.

[@sandrawoody1823]

Thank you so much for all your videos, I want you to know just how much I love and appreciate you for sharing your videos, I watch your videos every single day, I watch them over and over again, I just love y’all, y’all are so down to earth and nothing fake about y’all, I’d love to meet y’all someday, I live in North Carolina, I am disabled now and in a wheelchair, I was in a accident, I used to drive a truck and came through Virginia every week. I’m unable to do anything much anymore, but I really love watching y’all, I just wanted to tell you both how much I love y’all, you and David and Sadie, please don’t stop making your videos and please stay the way that y’all are, God Bless y’all

[@junedeluccio6100]

I’ve never seen anyone who took so long to make gravy! I bet if you had started off with your own gravy , we would be eating by now🤗🤗🤗

[@midwestern925]

I raised 4 kids as a single parent and I used to use these Buddig meats in omelettes . . . Theyvwere .29 each at the time so very economical and good. 😊

[@appalachiancookingwithbren1411]

in my twenty's I worked for food lion for about 8 years in the meat department. the budding meats were about 29 cents a pack. the beef was cents more. I like it better than the jar because it isnt as salty. and it is more afffordable.

[@midwestern925]

@@appalachiancookingwithbren1411 agreed, I made shit-on-a-shingle last week with the jar meat, rinsed it off first and it was so salty I couldn't stand to eat it. 🥺😬🤢

[@lisapop5219]

Oh my. I remember when Carl buddig was twenty five cents. That was in the 80s

[@rosewhitley4405]

TO ALL MY FACE BOOK FRIENDS I'M COMING TO YOU TODAY TO SHARE WITH YOU MY BROKEN HEART! MY 48 YEAR DAUGHTER TANYA WHITLEY BURRIL HAS SCAMMED ANS STOLEN MY HOUSE FROM ME! SHE HAS EVICTED ME OUT OF MY HOME, HERE AT THANKISGIVING AND CHRISTMAS AND COLD WINTER TIME! I HAVE BEEN GIVEN 10 DAY'S TO VACATE MY HOME! PLEASE PRAY FOR ME AND MY OTHER DAUGHTER ANGELA WHITLEY BROADWy ! MY DAUGHTER ANGEIA, HAVE HELPED AND HELPED THIS GIRL! SHE HAS BEEN MARRIED THREE TIMES AND IS NOW SHAK8NG UP WITH ANOTHER MAN! HER HUSBAND DIVORCED HER, BECAUSE SHE CHEATED ON HIM! THIS MAN GIVE EVERYTHING ANY WOMAN IN THIS WORLD COULD POSSIBLY HOPE FOR! MY DAUGHTER TANYA BURRIL, HAS LIED AND LIED TOO ME! SHE TOLD ME I HAD LIFETIME RIGHTS TOO MY HOME AND I DO NOT! I TOOK ALL MY MONEY AND PUT IT IN MY HOME! SIDING, NEW WINDOWS,HEAT AND AIR,NEW ROOF VYN8L BANISTERS ON THE NEW FRONT PORCH AND A DECK ON THE BACK,TWO NEW DOORS ON THE FRONT ONE IS A STORM DOOR,I PUT TWO DOORS ON THE BACK ONE WAS A STORM DOOR! SHE BROUGHT THREE OF HER DOG'S TOO MY HOUSE TWO OF THEM GOT INTO A FIGHT AND SHE SHOT THEM BOTH! SHE BROUGHT A DOVERMAN PINCHER HERE FOR MY GRANSON HER SON AND MY DAUGHTER ANGELA TOO TAKE CARE OF, AND IM SCARED TOO DEATH OF THIS DOG BECAUSE IT HAS BITTEN ME BEFORE,SHE i I DON'T, IMY DOG IS NOT STAYING, OUTSID AND I SAID THIS DOG CANNOT STAY INSIDE RUNNING AROUND! I FELL AND BROKE MY HIP AUGUST 11TH AND ICANNOT LET THAT KNOCK ME DOWN! THAT DOG HAS TORE UP MY DOORS! SHE LIED TOO ME TELLING ME THAT I HAD LIFETIME RIGHTS TO MY HOME AND SHE LIED TOO ME ,SHE HAD PAPER'S DRAWN UP BEHIND MY BACK, SHE WAS LYING TOO ME AGAIN AND AGAIN!

[@rosewhitley4405]

TO ALL MY FACE BOOK FRIENDS I'M COMING TO YOU TODAY TO SHARE WITH YOU MY BROKEN HEART! MY 48 YEAR DAUGHTER TANYA WHITLEY BURRIL HAS SCAMMED ANS STOLEN MY HOUSE FROM ME! SHE HAS EVICTED ME OUT OF MY HOME, HERE AT THANKISGIVING AND CHRISTMAS AND COLD WINTER TIME! I HAVE BEEN GIVEN 10 DAY'S TO VACATE MY HOME! PLEASE PRAY FOR ME AND MY OTHER DAUGHTER ANGELA WHITLEY BROADWy ! MY DAUGHTER ANGEIA, HAVE HELPED AND HELPED THIS GIRL! SHE HAS BEEN MARRIED THREE TIMES AND IS NOW SHAK8NG UP WITH ANOTHER MAN! HER HUSBAND DIVORCED HER, BECAUSE SHE CHEATED ON HIM! THIS MAN GIVE EVERYTHING ANY WOMAN IN THIS WORLD COULD POSSIBLY HOPE FOR! MY DAUGHTER TANYA BURRIL, HAS LIED AND LIED TOO ME! SHE TOLD ME I HAD LIFETIME RIGHTS TOO MY HOME AND I DO NOT! I TOOK ALL MY MONEY AND PUT IT IN MY HOME! SIDING, NEW WINDOWS,HEAT AND AIR,NEW ROOF VYN8L BANISTERS ON THE NEW FRONT PORCH AND A DECK ON THE BACK,TWO NEW DOORS ON THE FRONT ONE IS A STORM DOOR,I PUT TWO DOORS ON THE BACK ONE WAS A STORM DOOR! SHE BROUGHT THREE OF HER DOG'S TOO MY HOUSE TWO OF THEM GOT INTO A FIGHT AND SHE SHOT THEM BOTH! SHE BROUGHT A DOVERMAN PINCHER HERE FOR MY GRANSON HER SON AND MY DAUGHTER ANGELA TOO TAKE CARE OF, AND IM SCARED TOO DEATH OF THIS DOG BECAUSE IT HAS BITTEN ME BEFORE,SHE i I DON'T, IMY DOG IS NOT STAYING, OUTSID AND I SAID THIS DOG CANNOT STAY INSIDE RUNNING AROUND! I FELL AND BROKE MY HIP AUGUST 11TH AND ICANNOT LET THAT KNOCK ME DOWN! THAT DOG HAS TORE UP MY DOORS! SHE LIED TOO ME TELLING ME THAT I HAD LIFETIME RIGHTS TO MY HOME AND SHE LIED TOO ME ,SHE HAD PAPER'S DRAWN UP BEHIND MY BACK, SHE WAS LYING TOO ME AGAIN AND AGAIN!

[@lindaharford6988]

I was always taught to use equal parts fat and flour to make a rue(the beginning of a gravy) Love you guys and your sweet kitty.

[@mneff69]

That is what I was taught. And we always called it "Sh*t On a Shingle" I ate plenty growing up. 👍❤️💋✌️🇺🇸🙏

[@Deborah4Antiques]

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[@Deborah4Antiques]

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[@francisgerry3883]

Your 2 nice people very down to earth , may God blesses both of you with good health 🙏

[@carastanfield7518]

I was watching videos today and actually found out the recipe for this. It's as follows: 4 Tbsp of butter melted 4 Tbsp of flour 4 cups of milk Chopped beef to taste Salt & pepper to taste Simmer until you like the consistency Serve over toast, baked potato or biscuits... enjoy ❤ 😋 @appalachaincookingwithbtenda

[@appalachiancookingwithbren1411]

we always added the butter that I used or lard. mommy always made a lot for us. there was at least 9 of us all the time and usually more with daddys and mommys young family members would be with us

[@deborahkelley4719]

I do remember this , my Foster Mom made this and called it chip beef gravy. We used to have it on toast or cream potatoes. It was bought in a little juice glass. Thanks 🙏 from VA PS,Your Cat Wants Your Attention - If you find your cat incessantly meowing at you, they may be bored, lonely, or simply want your attention.

[@appalachiancookingwithbren1411]

every night when they come in, Nipper and Spaz do that. Baby's is quite and mean. they are loud and the sweetest two little kitty's. they were wild little cats as to weeks old. they were starving and the wild animals were trying to get them. 3 of them did get killed and we were able to tame these two. nipper is the mother of Baby's. they hate each other and the other two love each other. every night Spaz and Nipper go of the deep end. one will go to one end of the house and the other one at the other end of the house and have a freak out. then they calm down and go to bed. They have to come in at night. I have them trained very good. they dont get on anything in my kitchen. they just pass through when they come in and go out.. I like to give them the freedom in the day time if the weather is good. they worry me to death as soon as we get up they are ready to go out. So nipper just does that. it was her freak out for the night.

[@conniewatson1659]

😂🤣 Cats her their moments!! They are funny if you ask me,. And some can be very territory,.. I think the older they get they well mellow out,.. in some cases,. It depends if they are both boys,... 😂😁🤦

[@jfinnall]

I use equal parts flour and oil. But I also fry the beef in the oil and add a lot of pepper before adding the flour. The beef will turn a little darker and curls up. Then cook until flour is done. I add only milk as needed to make consistency as desired. You can also use ground beef, sausage or turkey, even canned tuna instead of beef if desired. It can be served over biscuits, toast, tomatoes, rice, even steak fries. Old and delicious recipe for sure because I have been eating it for over 60 years. A beginner needs the measurements but after they fix it a few times they will just know how much to add of each item. Love you two and keep posting.

[@kathyteso9331]

We ate it over toast. My mom used the beef in the jar. She poured hot water over it and let it set to remove the excess salt, and then drained it.

[@TMChelle]

My folks didn’t know to remove the salt and it was very salty 😂

[@hikerx9366]

I love it when Brenda stands back and gives us that sweet and innocent 💕look while David tastes her cooking followed by her cute laugh afterward. I wish I had these two for neighbour's. It looks like a great thing to make on biscuits for breakfast Brenda. From our family to yours God bless you always. 💜💜🙏

[@fayfaust5954]

My Mother and Grandmother made something similar. They made a cream sauce (gravy) and a can.of tuna but used only milk no water. It was called Cream Tuna on Toast. We loved it and I still have it sometimes even today.

[@SMck-j5s]

Im 68 y/o and i grew up on this. Its stillmy number 1 comfort food. Only we make it withground beef ,milk gravy.over toast. Always serve it with frued potatoes and bbq beans.

[@glendadavid1374]

Mrs Brenda my Mother made it chipped beef creamy and Daddy loved it over fresh baked white bread toasted brown and they poured the chopped beef over the toast. Daddy said that was what they ate over seas in the Pacific wars they ate this because the beef was salted down so that it was a Blessing when they cooked it. That was what Daddy called Sh** on a Shingle. That's what the Marines called it. My Daddy sure did love it cuz Mama cooked it every other month. You did a great Job!!!❤❤❤

[@annarusinyak8234]

So happy for a new video. I laughed when Nipper would meow. We have 2 cats just the same. Yes I have tripped with food but it's ok. We love them. I remember Buddig meat sandwiches. I remember paying like .39 for a pack. Raised my kids on it too. I really enjoy BOTH your story telling while Brenda cooks. There is something warm and comforting about your videos. Back to Nipper, I have told the Vet about the one cat and his constant meowing and demanding attention. The Vet laughed and said he is spoiled. The new one is a rescue and is sucking up the attention. People should stop complaining and worry about their own lives. David is hysterical, his comments are fun. If I want serious I would watch someone else. Love you both. Anna from Arkansas.

[@omaerin3529]

Hi Brenda and David, good to see you both. Your kitty wasn't too happy, probably wanted to get out and look for some mice. Nice job with your recipe, thanks for sharing. Hope to see you both soon. Stay well and safe.

[@Randy8923]

Hi , I enjoyed the video as always. This is actually a depression era dinner. Brenda that beef you used is much healthier then the meat in the jar, It has over a thousand milligrams of sodium so this is better. You did good and the fried apple with it sounds great. God bless you both.

[@eileenriker2262]

Your kitty sounds like she's in heat. My mom used to make this a lot when I was young and I loved it. Thank you for sharing the recipe.

[@bethdavis7812]

I use canned milk also and no water, not as much flour and half a stick of butter for the 2 pkgs of meat. My mom made this also but as a treat since it was store bought meat and we had lots of our own chicken, beef and pork on the farm. I make it now for my hubby and myself over bread in the winter. Nice to see you both, enjoy your videos so much.

[@kaiya1382]

So wonderful to see you again. Looks delicious! Take care!

[@marilyncorley7579]

Glad to see you back. We ate this over toast and used the beef in the jar. Glad to see this recipe. Reminds me of old times. 😃

[@treesa1507]

I am so happy to see you two posted a video. We all miss you so much.

[@karenbrooks8124]

You two crack me up! It sounds just like me & my husband. Old recipes are the best! I reach back into my memory to see my Mom cooking all those meals from scratch without recipes. We were poor but not as bad off as a lot of folks. We always had plenty to eat from Dad's big garden & Mom's cooking. You are doing great Brenda & David!

[@markmahan6768]

I think this is one of your best! It's a lot more fun when the cat's crying and things aren't going exactly as planned. Loved it!

[@audreycasassa1683]

In my world we called it SOS for sh_t on a shingle and I love it❤

[@lynncorvillion7557]

My mom made this also. She made with the beef in the jar. She made it with toast. I loved it. 😊

[@Not-surprised]

1 TBS fat, 1 TBS Flour, 1 cup liquid, makes a roux base. Multiply as you need. Easy peasy 😊❤

[@KayS735]

My mom used to make this but used tuna..It was so good!! She was a really good cook and a wonderful mother to all her 6 children I miss her everyday..

[@tiggerhaynes]

Looks delicious! Thank you for sharing. Good to see you back.

[@c.bailey9546]

That looked absolutely delicious, I can remember eating that when I was a kid, My dad loved it as well. Good memories, thank you for that. See you next show. Love these old time recipes. ❤😊

[@sherrypowers552]

I never did have a recipe either. Neither did mom or grandma to my knowledge. Just threw it together and enjoyed it.

[@shirleymurphy1958]

I remember this dish my mother use too make it but called it chipped beef and cream gravy . We use too have it over mashed potatoes. Mother put sliced boiled eggs in the cream gravy with the chipped beef.

[@janh519]

Your meal looks delicious! Thank you so much! I use the Buddig products, especially the beef, a lot. I cut it into small squares with chopped green onions and put it into a package of cream cheese and mix it up for a delicious cheese ball...(one large package or two of Buddig cream cheese). Try it and I’ll bet you’ll like it! Keep it closed in a Tupperware bowl or some other tightly sealed bowl and keep refrigerated.

[@marywalker1394]

Yes makes a good cheese ball for sure 😋

[@BrendaKraft-io8jt]

Take a jar put flour in it add hot water stir it so flour doesn’t clump up then add pepper and salt then put it in your pan of grease or butter if you fry chicken pork chops then you see the gravy if it thickens add more water or some wine…

[@elliegrosso7643]

Thank you so much for sharing❤❤❤❤

[@roberthicks5704]

That looks delicious. Would be especially good with hot biscuits in Winter.

[@marybuchanan1982]

Brenda, it's great to see you and David back..Yep, chip beef and gravy on toast is really good..

[@lindaspillman1817]

I’ve had this over toast and biscuits that was my dads preference and fried apples yummy 😋

[@JenniferHarless-sp6nv]

We always eat it over toasted english muffins. I love this. I put my beef in with the oil or butter and cook it a little bit. Then start my gravy.

[@patriciawhite1041]

My mother in law makes this for Christmas breakfast because my sister in law always ask for this she does use what's in the jar my mom use that beef in the jar to make sandwiches with we enjoyed it chip beef gravy that my mother-in-law called it thank you for sharing.

[@TheMarinemom02]

Other than the tomatoes …Looks great…. Bacon would be epic. You are beautiful. Look forward to the next one!

[@ruthcollins2085]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Mrs.Brenda you are always fixing good things to eat . God bless you all always ❤❤❤

[@csnanny1882]

O my goodness,that looks delicious, All that stirring is what made your gravy, I bet that would be so good with biscuits. You are a very good cook, I send my love and prayers.

[@garybrunet6346]

It’s so nice to see you guys! I’ve really missed you.❤️🙏

[@tammiespurling1775]

Why all the bad comments? I think the Hall's are awesome. Nice down to earth people. ❤

[@SmallTownSouthernWife]

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[@BarbaraCooper-qg2bn]

This show was great, so natural. I've been eating this all my life. It's so good. (I do use the dried beef in the jar.)

[@tammyarmstrong-williams1943]

Dear friend, you are starving me to death!😅 It looks simply delicious. I will definitely be making us this recipe. Nipper wanted to be the star of the show tonight! She was precious. She was just trying to help her Mommy out with the recipe. I was so happy to see your show tonight. I love watching you & David, & Nipper too! ❤❤❤

[@budgygirl2448]

Looks yummy Brenda! Pretty presentation ❤

[@sandyhartman2310]

This looks so delicious! Love your Channel! God Bless! 🙏🕊️🙏

[@cherlynkinney1588]

Ummm um!! One of my favorites! Love it with fried potatoes!!

[@ameliasarno1210]

Brenda always love you home cooking! Great recipes but maybe David needs a gag order. I would mess up all the time if my husband was in the kitchen with me!! I kick everyone out then they are allowed back in to clean up!

[@sandyarcher8104]

My grandma and mom made this all the time looked good

[@sandiewarren1292]

One of my kids favorite suppers. My Mommy called this Sh*t on a Shingle. She learned it from my Daddy when he got home from the Navy

[@sandiewarren1292]

That's exactly what my Granny called it too after my Daddy came home from the navy!

[@conniewatson1659]

WOW!! Y'all I Just Came To Your Channel Went Ahead And Subscribe... I Really Enjoy Watching Your Cooking Show .😁👍🙂💕❤️💜💞♥️ Happy Cooking.. I Love Your Kitty Cat....💕❤️💜 Here In Louisiana We Use fried Ground hamburger meat,. And Make White Gravy,. Over toast .... If You Ask Me I Think Its All Good.. 🤤😋 YUMMY

[@thegoodfight426]

I miss you guys!!! Been praying over your health and hope to see you in another video again soon!

[@SuzanneScarbrough]

Looks delicious enjoyed this ❤

[@sandyhartman2310]

Yeah! Good to see you all! 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@HLT646]

My mom used to make a white gravy and then add either Buddy's corn beef or roast beef, and then we would put it over either mashed potatoes or homemade biscuits. I remember when Buddy's lunchmeat used to cost 20 to 25 cents a pack, and at times, we could get it for 10 cents a pack.

[@sandyhenson5875]

It's beautiful meal 😋 and looks delicious 😋 God bless yall 👍

[@sherrillzachery2545]

Hi Brenda and David Thank you for sharing the recipe on the chip beef and gravy oh, I would love to know how you prepared your fried apples. Man did they look delicious. Thank you and continued blessings to you both

[@Mary-vl1fq]

What you’re making is called shit on a shingle and from what I understand this was started in the service. I think the army.

[@cordyg4306]

WWIII

[@kirvin8737]

Ive made the white gravy with boiled eggs (creamed eggs over toast) and I have heard of the creamed beef over toast or biscuits but Ive never made that. :) good recipe :)

[@kirvin8737]

NO veg. oil just milk and water for your ru.

[@ellelorraine3540]

That gravy looks amazing!! Creamy, good color and no lumps! This recipe brings back so many memories... I don't think I'm able to stand that long now to make it😢.

[@Capirucha65]

Keep up with the videos,I love watching you guys

[@marujaa1]

You guys are back!! Hope David is feeling better.

[@gloriafacemyer2905]

Brenda I enjoy watching you remember you when you need prayer!

[@sherrypowers552]

We ate this over toast or every once in a while over biscuits! Good either way! I think it's a depression Era receipe... love your videos. Hope to get to your neck of the woods someday.

[@joycurtis4990]

Dont worry about the measurements, gravy is done by eye at least for me, I've never had measurements. Just showing how is good enough and your talking!! You are both a delight😂

[@deborahmckinney3414]

This is my favorite kind of gravy...only all I used was the jar beef and you are correct...it is salty but the flavor is delicious. My husband loved it over biscuits...but we ate it over toasted white bread....my dad said they served this is in the Marine Corps.

[@cynthiapate9138]

So glad to see you both again. Wish you would write a cookbook with all your great and easy recipes. Love to you all.

[@dawnmatthews2354]

so good to see you!! i love your apron and this looks delicious!!

[@melisawilson2887]

You should do a recipe book with all those recipes I would love to see them. Love y’all’s videos always excited when I see a new one.

[@susannmoreno1458]

Soooo glad to you both again.

[@mollyfederle3604]

When mom made Creamed Chip Beef we served it over a fried eggs on top of a sliced of toast!! Yummy! Toast, egg and creamed beef!

[@carolynclamme4724]

Hey girl, up here in Indiana, this was called. SOS...Sh#t on Shingles....lol...chip beef gravy on toast...

[@vickieowens4548]

I make this all the time, and you don't need more liquid, you want all the butter to absorb the flour and then start adding the milk until it becomes creamy, add your salt and pepper and ,oc until it is the thickness you want it and then add your beef and stir. Eat it over toast. My favorite meal!

[@dstar945]

Love chipped beef & gravy over toast. Always use equal parts butter & flour to make a roux. We always added a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce when we made chopped beef & gravy. Never used water always just milk.

[@ritaroberts7155]

Yummy, looks delicious!

[@trevahilliard5711]

Always good to see ya

[@ionakahler3004]

I still make beef&gravy on toast. We grew up on it too! I’m making It for supper tonight.

[@marymauldin3229]

I love gravey for breakfast. And my favorite thing in the gravy are sliced tomatoes. Yuuuuumyy

[@sharongarrison8328]

I lived in Westmoreland Tennessee as a child and we had an outhouse. We didn't have running water but we had a creek running behind our house and we would Carry water from the creek for our baths I have even broke the ice to get the water. I know that this sounds crazy but I miss those days because my dad was still living. My dad cooked as much or more than my mom

[@nancywelsh8028]

I love having chipped beef made with Carl Buddig. I like to make it really thick and eat it like soup with a lot of pepper. 😋😋😋

[@gigiunderwood3630]

1 stick of butter = 8 Tablespoons 1/2 cup flour = 8 Tablespoons Use the same amount of butter & flour when making a roux. My stepfather made this but used whole milk. No water.

[@shirleymurphy1958]

You need too make a cook book of David's Mothers and Grandmothers recipes. I bet it would sell like hot cakes on your site. Of course Brenda you should make one too! They would be a great hit!

[@eileenpopiel1326]

Thank you for your video. You did a great job.

[@littlehomeinthevalley]

Hope you both are well! ❤

[@gigiunderwood3630]

Ohhhh my stepfather used to make me his a lot!! We ate it over toast. I love it.

[@maryjobraun1101]

Hi Brenda and David, hope you all are getting better. The video of Sadie and David was so cute, Sadie and her turkey house. Hope she is doing good and maybe we will see her soon making her own recipe. That looked so good I wished I had that for breakfast. ❤

[@TMChelle]

Well done brenda ! ❤

[@staceysala3892]

I loved it we ate it over toast!!

[@cathycollins9011]

That recipe looks good and affordable. I hope David is doing better since his surgery. You take care of yourself too Brenda. I love your videos.

[@vickiemanthei47]

Hey y’all, Miss Brenda that gravy looks so yummy. I love to make gravy with carnation milk is taste so rich. My grandma used to make it like this. But I call it chip beef and I put a few more packages in it. Great to see y’all 👍

[@JT-el2kg]

Nipper is so cute. She is your background serenade.

[@Lisa-ne5pd]

Love you guy's and God Bless 🙏❣

[@NannaNeely]

A lot of veterans call this iSOS (aka Sh_it on a Shingle) because it's served in the military. Growing up we called it chipped beef gravy and put in on toast. All you do is chop the dried beef, put it in the pan and sauté it about 2 minutes and make a basic gravy, nothing complicated.

[@karenchakey]

I always measure out the same amount of fat to flour, seems to work. Then start adding liquid, good to see you both, we have a cat that acts the same way, she does it in the middle of the night too.

[@dothatch5147]

David you are correct back around the 60s and 70s Salad Master was the most popular set of pots and pans. Yes even back then they were very expensive. I had forgot them about them.

[@chewyjiver2239]

The ratio I use for white sauce is 1 tablespoon of flour to 1 tablespoon of butter to 1 cup of milk and you can multiply it out from there. That makes a bechamel sauce, you might want to thin it with water for gravy consistency.