Gravy Granules!

[barry1010]

I have mentioned before my dependence on gravy granules due to my ineptitude. I saw some very, very cheap own brand granules, 30p, and decided to give them a whirl.
The granules themselves don't look like Bisto or my usual brand and when made up the gravy neither looks nor smells like them either.
The gravy is EXACTLY the same as the 'home made' gravy used at Warner's Hotels.
I like it.

[Zacs-Master]

And it's name is..............

[roadman]

how would you rate them out of ten compares to bisto

[gingejbee]

...and bought from?

[barry1010]

They've gone up 2p since I bought them and the reviews are dreadful, but I like it as much as I like Bisto and almost as much as Morrison's own brand
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/299667755

16p a 100g compared to £1 100g for Bisto at Tesco prices.

[William51]

I buy the tins of gravy granules from Tesco, the Tesco brand beef flavour are very tasty.

[MissTerious2]

I have never used Gravy granules of any kind. Come to think of it we don't have gravy very often these days either, unless it's with a roast (which we also don't have very often ).Meat and veg meals aren't often on our menus these days.

[Old_Geezer]

So... when Warner told you it was home made ...

[barry1010]

Well my gravy is home made, i boil the kettle, pour and stir

[pastafreak]

I've never used gravy granules either...except when I did cooking for the homeless.
Corn flour is my friend!

[MissTerious2]

Yes Pasta, it is always cornflour for us. Cornflour meat juices and decent stock. We like the knorr stock pots. And always the addition of Worcester sauce!

[barry1010]

I much prefer 'proper' gravy but not if I make it. Many have tried and failed to teach me but at least I know my limits

[Vagus]

I use gravy granules too, Barry, on the rare occasion I make gravy. I never cook a joint of meat, or a whole chicken, so the meat we do have is something like belly pork slices or lamb steaks, which are grilled.
I use the veg water and a splash of either sherry or vermouth. Makes gravy making easy, tasty and foolproof.
Nothing wrong with making cooking easy :)

[237SJ]

I also use gravy granules. I start meat or chicken off in a roasting bag then collect the juices to put in the gravy later. I remember my Gran making gravy in a big pan with gravy browning and flour. I used to go to her house on a Sunday morning for a cup of gravy before going home to our roast dinner. My Grandparents killed their own animals for meat and the juices were lovely but you don't seem to get much from a joint these days.

[gingejbee]

...and, of course, you may need gravy when you've not roasted anything (so no meat juices to start with)...sausages in a mushroom, sage and onion gravy with mustard mash and spring greens.
(Bisto Best -in the jars- is what we use.)

[237SJ]

^ I quite like the Bisto Best ones as well (and the chicken version) Always with a dash of Worcester and half a teaspoon of Marmite

[MissTerious2]

Oh yes Vegas, always used to be with the veggie water.
I agree there is very little in the way of meat juices now It tends to be a sauce of some sort now because we eat more fish,pasta and rice meals than we did. There's always stuff around to make a reasonable sauce. And always brandy on hand. Gone are the days of buying a meat joint. I don't like chicken unless it's disguised. But love a good steak! I love sitting in kitchen near the oven instructing Mr T. He getting to be a very good cook!

[DTCwordfan]

Home made here and also I make a lot of stocks for future use - thank God for the freezer as mine is about half full with various pots and trays....

[Vagus]

My mum used to make it like that too, 236. Always flour, not cornflour. I was surprised to see gravy browning is still available too.

[237SJ]

Yes, flour. I don't think we had ever heard of cornflour. She used to put lots of pepper in it which I love.

[Atheist]

Gravy granules are brilliant; as long as you don't confuse them with instant coffee.