COUNTRY GRAVY THE COWBOY WAY

[Fokker1915]

That's like the recipe for coffee, put some coffee in hot water, boil for a few minutes and you have coffee. For gravy, use equal amounts of flour and oil, cook a bit, add some black pepper and salt then stir in enough milk to make it the thickness you want. The other way is just send them the URL to this video.

Jim

[tjflounder]

I love hearing about how we got where we are today! You must have the utmost respect for the people who paved the way to life we live today! Besides..it looks so freakn awesome!!

WHERE CAN I GET THE WRITTEN RECIPE? PLEASE? but I must pass this on to people I love!

[smellycat389]

thanks for this recipe ;D

[Fokker1915]

Oh, by all means. You can't beat the bacon flavor that it adds to the gravy.

Jim

[Death2Agony]

i watched this other video and i swear i thought of bacon gease and wondered if it would work XD 

[atishraja]

@Death2Agony It works great for lubrication, may I try on your kid? Pretty please?

[Fokker1915]

That's the trick in making gravy without lumps. Pour in all the cold milk as fast as possible and it will never lump.

[lembley3]

If your gravy comes out lumpy, just run it through a blender, and then reheat. Seriously, it will make it all better!

[Fokker1915]

That's not nasty, it's just seasoned from 80-90 years of use. The worst thing you can do to a steel skillet is wash it with soap and water. The way to clean one is heat it up, pour in some water or coffee, swish it around and wipe clean with a paper towel, sheet of newspaper or handfull of grass. BTW, using coffee to clean the skillet was how Red Eye gravy was discovered.

[backyardcamper]

Step 1: Gather your ingredients

Step 2: Get the nastiest looking fry pan you have, rub with charcoal from the campfire if it's looking too bright...

[Fokker1915]

That's because it's a genuine EMPIRE skillet with the patented cool handle

[bobwatters]

looks good as hell! made the cowboy way foreal! no whisk and just that much flour lol! still dont know how the hell you held onto that damn handle!

[hollywoodtint]

thanks for the video... remind me of my grandpa :)

[josh01717]

if ppl went back to the older ways of doing things the u.s would be a lot better place to bring up the kids.

[Fokker1915]

People today have little or no idea what was done in those days to feed a family. There were no food stamps, food baskets or government surplus food supplies.

Jim

[Fokker1915]

Pork fat rules!!!!

[Fokker1915]

Thanks for the very nice comment. I grew up on a ranch and cowboy cooking is part of my life. I drifted away from it for years but am slowly coming back to that way of life and loving it.

Jim

[jeraldsrestoration]

Well. I just made some of this gravy about an hour ago. I'm letting it set over night and heat it in the morning. Taste better and you can eat this any time. It taste so good. Thank u my friend. I really love this Cowboy gravy. It's a poor man's meal but it will keep u fed. The way the country looks. We might have to go back to Horse and Wagons. I'm ready for that to. No Gas just pure horses. It might get back to that for real. Thanks Ur a good man for posting this.

[Fokker1915]

The ratio of oil and flour should be about the same. You want to have all the flour incorpated into the oil so it will cook a bit before you add the milk.

[amstevens23]

i have a hard time making gravy, all the oil from bacon or sausage seperates the flour, and i add more flour then it just tastes like flour :( yours looks good :)

[ynpsam]

ever heard of a wire whip?

[Fokker1915]

@ynpsam A cowboy using a whisk???? Cowboys had two spoons, a little one for coffee and a big one for cookin'

[magnus073]

You do a good job of making it easy to follow

[wowchilee]

Yum I'm so hungry thanks for the video.. I'm gonna go make some biscuits n gravy but with sausage :)) sendin love ur way from Alabama

[Fokker1915]

No the bacon was set aside until the gravy was done

[34robert]

DUNNER? did you eat all the bacon first?

[seeker9969]

Very nice Video :) Hey what exactly was that in can milk what? you were not really clear on that. Nice story on the depression and fresh milk.

[Fokker1915]

@seeker9969 That was just evaporated milk, like Carnation only about half the price. Can be made just as well using fresh milk.

Jim

[pelonhtown]

thanks im gonna give it  a try

[caitlinz]

Nice video!!! Thanks for sharing... :D

[liz1060]

Biscuits and gravy are among the first things I learned to cook as a young girl. I've done them "ever which way" over the years and still enjoy them as some of my favorite things to fix and eat.

[Fokker1915]

@liz1060 Cowboy cookin, like real cowboys, is becomming a lost art.

[Fokker1915]

I'm not familiar with what you call "Ranch Sauce" and couldn't find it on Google, but if it's made the same way, I'm sure it will taste the same. While using bacon or sausage grease is the usual way to make gravy, butter or any oil will do.

[MrBucket0fries]

@Fokker1915 i love old timey recipes and i just made some of this for breakfast this morning for my parents. thanks for this video sir.

[jlprtr]

@Fokker1915 And don't forget the oil you fried the chicken in!

[TokerMate]

Does this taste nice? I am Australian and saw it on television.. it reminded me of Ranch sauce because it's white does it taste as nice as ranch sauce?

Thanks for showing me how to make it, will probably give it a shot next time I make bacon.

[TheVittleVlog]

Thanks for sharing!

[weirdbeard63]

Regular fresh milk will also work fine and whisking will produce a lump free gravy.

[Fokker1915]

You can make gravy using most any liquid, even water but evaporated milk tastes best. A whisk is only needed after you screw up, pour the cold milk in all at once and you get no lumps.

[weirdbeard63]

Half and half or light cream will produce a richer gravy than canned milk albeit at a higher cost. Fresh ground pepper will also add extra flavor.

[Fokker1915]

I'd say the number of cowboys with pepper mills in their tack would be about equal to the number wearing pink silk underware.

[weirdbeard63]

@Fokker1915 The number of cowboys with smooth top electric ranges in their tack would be even lower ,so your comment is rather pointless.

[MrBucket0fries]

@weirdbeard63 your not even country.

[atoxx1]

I love biscuits n gravy, especially with sausage in the gravy. Would that work, with your recipe?!!!!!!1

[Fokker1915]

Works great, cook and crumble the sausage, remove it and use the grease in making the gravy then add it back in.

[dragonladyevelyn]

evaporated or condensed?

[Fokker1915]

It's plain old evaporated milk, most condensed milk has a bunch of sugar added (Eagle Brand) Great for pudding and candy but hardly for gravy. Jim

[GrnEyedBandit77]

A Country Boy Can Survive! Always Has, Always Will ! Good Video Bud, Almost the Same way Mom taught me. 5 Stars!!

[mchchicago78]

thank you for sharing.

[frozenflame21]

nice

[mrfunderful]

Simple and to the point.

When my dad was alive, he and my uncle would have gravy-making contests and us kids would be the judges. Funny, eh? Not really... Gravy is very filling, which is why I don't make it but once a week or so.

I pride myself for making good country sausage gravy and it seems to be a hit. But I also like to try different methods just in case I miss a better way of doing it.

I'll try your way and tell ya how it came out. Thanks a bunch!

[aiden007700]

omg i tryed making this and its amasing i love it gwd job=]

[ChulaJohns303]

Primitive??....i think NOT, your style of cooking is how REAL people cook.........Honestly even thought I enjoy watching the different of styles of the fancy, different stuff.........The simple, as you would say primitive cooking is simply the best..........My kids and grandkids love the simple things, the fancy stuff is a waste of money. (@ least im my world) It never fails, the cheaper, more simpler meals, everybody luvs! Keep the vids coming, I enjoy your cooking!

[Fokker1915]

Thanks for the nice remarks. Some would say I'm returning to my youth while others would say it was the scene of the crime.

Jim

[DjPyro2010]

if you had a show on food network called "Country Cookin'" (i spelled it without the g on purpose) I would watch it and tivo it if I had tivo :)

[Fokker1915]

Thanks but I'm afraid my method of cooking is a bit primitive for that network. Even when one of them tries to do something simple, they manage to screw it up.

Jim

[Mojosbigstick]

In England we call that white sauce. Well done for stopping it going lumpy.

[Yourebuying]

This is a great series.

You seem like a pretty interesting chap.

[IcePonyGoddess]

What kind of milk did ya use?

[Fokker1915]

Just plain evaporated milk. Any brand works find, I buy whatever is cheaper.

[IcePonyGoddess]

YUMMY!! Thanks for the recipe!

[kn31743]

you did a good job. but i will have to try again!

[qwerty5k]

keep'm coming Jim, love your videos and your cooking.