# MMP: How to make Gravy **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [February 20, 2006, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309 "2006-02-20T11:25:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/261 "2006-02-23T16:12:40Z")
I think **mucous welby** somehow gave me his sinus infection. My haid is all stopped up and I have a sinus headache that should only happen in hell. I think Ima take myself home and \ dope \ up. How bad is it you ask? I should be thinking about lunch right now but I don’t want food. If’n I don’t want food I ain’t feelin’ good. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/262 "2006-02-23T16:16:54Z")
Recipe, please. And there are prayers and good thoughts headed out, **rigs**. I hope the talk goes well. We’re all here for you whenever you need to unload. Personally, if my husband spent $20k we didn’t have, there would be some serious, serious conversationing and lots of renegotiating and me putting my foot down. (( **eleanor** )) **scout** , Mr. Lissar asked me, in a resigned tone, what your Special Husband Name was going to be. Attacks Husband will feel jealous if you get something cool, because he says that washes dishes, carries things, and gives backrubs, and what does he get called? Attacks Things Randomly Husband. Hmmph. Recently he’s been more Comes Over And Eats Pastry Experiments Husband. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/263 "2006-02-23T16:25:11Z")
See, I don’t need any extra husbands. One is enough, thanksverymuch. What I need is a wife: one who will cook, clean, and do laundry. Actually, the hubby was talking about hiring someone to come in once a month and help with the cleaning, but I put the kibosh on that. I’m too cheap, I don’t feel we have the extra moolah for that, and lastly; I would clean furiously before the cleaning person got there so I wouldn’t be embarrassed upon his/her arrival. What then, would be the point of having a cleaning person? ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/264 "2006-02-23T16:31:35Z")
How about “Missing Equipment Husband” for **scout**? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/265 "2006-02-23T16:35:31Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > I would clean furiously before the cleaning person got there so I wouldn’t be embarrassed upon his/her arrival. What then, would be the point of having a cleaning person? To me, this would be worth it, almost: to make myself clean furiously! LOL. Actually my house isn’t too bad; I suffer from Not Enough Hours in the Day Syndrome, the main symptom of which is Terminal Untidyness. **rigs** I’ll email ya. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/266 "2006-02-23T16:40:30Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > See, I don’t need any extra husbands. One is enough, thanksverymuch. What I need is a wife: one who will cook, clean, and do laundry. > > Actually, the hubby was talking about hiring someone to come in once a month and help with the cleaning, but I put the kibosh on that. I’m too cheap, I don’t feel we have the extra moolah for that, and lastly; I would clean furiously before the cleaning person got there so I wouldn’t be embarrassed upon his/her arrival. What then, would be the point of having a cleaning person? You are my soulmate. AND the person would never put up with me going along behind and saying, “there’s a streak left on that lower window pane” and stuff like that. If there is a streak there, and I put it there-that’s ok. If someone else puts it there…(this doesn’t have to make sense, just nod and smile). Reicpe for Chicken Casserole aka Hash Brown Casserole\*: 1 pkg frozen hash browns, the cubed kind 1/2 cup melted butter 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper garlic to taste (may use garlic salt, if so, amend above) onions, as many as you’d like (I use white) 1 can of cream of chicken soup-unreconstituted 16 oz low fat sour cream (or whole hog) approx 1 pound of chopped, cooked, skinless, boneless chicken grated sharp cheddar chees potato chips (unflavored) Spray a 9x13 baking dish (I use Pyrex) with the soray stuff. Preheat oven to 350. Dump frozen (or thawed) hash browns into dish. Drizzle melted butter over hash browns.\*\* In separate bowl, mix together, sour cream and cr of chck soup. Add cubed chicken. Sprinkle seasonings over hash browns. Spoon sour cream et al over hash browns. Top with cheese. Top cheese with potato chips. Bake for about 45 minutes (if using thawed, adjust cooking time). \*this is one of those recipes that you can do anything to. Add veggies, add bacon, change the cheese etc. Change the meat–knock yourselves out. \*\*yes, if using frozen, this will quickly freeze your butter. Doesn’t matter. You may want to break up the hash a bit, if it’s in frozen chunks. I like it in winter–it’s all rich and comforty and filling. It’s a great leftover, btw.(I add more chips for crunch then) ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/267 "2006-02-23T16:40:48Z")
I think **Sean’s** on to something. Holy crap, **Draelin** , your first car experience is not unlike mine. My first car was a 1990 Hyundai Excel. And it had 2 transmissions by the time I got rid of it five years later. God, that thing was an utter piece of shit. I do believe Hyundai’s quality improved since then, but with the amount of things that went wrong on that thing, NEVER will I buy a car from them. Mine didn’t have power anything, either. I recall driving to Phoenix over Labor Day. With no air conditioning. Oh, the horror. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/268 "2006-02-23T16:41:01Z")
> [@Ellen Cherry](#): > > To me, this would be worth it, almost: to make myself clean furiously! LOL. Actually my house isn’t too bad; I suffer from Not Enough Hours in the Day Syndrome, the main symptom of which is Terminal Untidyness. I hired a cleaning service to clean my old apartment after I’d gotten all my stuff out of it. And let me tell you–I didn’t clean a _damn thing_. If I’m going to pay somebody to clean my house, they’re going to _earn_ it. But I think a hundred and fifty bucks was totally worth it, in terms of my time and how much gunk I know was under the refrigerator. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/269 "2006-02-23T16:44:09Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > See, I don’t need any extra husbands. One is enough, thanksverymuch. What I need is a wife: one who will cook, clean, and do laundry. \* \*\* (for free) \*\* \* > > … (addition mine) ME, TOO!!! anyone know where I can get one? ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/270 "2006-02-23T16:47:13Z")
You had me until “for free”. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/271 "2006-02-23T16:50:06Z")
Remember **Amazingly Hot Guy** that I talked about a week or two ago? The Amazingly Hot one that dips tobacco, thus rendering him completely undesirable? I’m sitting in the chemistry study lab with him right now. Can of dip in the back pocket. Gross. In other news, I want brownies. I have to work tonight, and can’t bake any. ::shakes fist angrily:: ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/272 "2006-02-23T16:50:28Z")
> [@Draelin](#): > > You had me until “for free”. 😃 well, we can negotiate - how’s unlimited internet time between 9a and 5p (except when I’m home) for starters? ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/273 "2006-02-23T16:55:10Z")
Yes, the “for free” is the important thing. In other news, the hubby has invited some folks over for dinner tomorrow night. He’s making his famous chicken boobs. Recipe: Brush boneless chicken boobies with balsamic vinegar dressing. After brushing with the dressing, season with garlic pepper and italian seasonings. Stick under broiler, turning halfway through cooking time. Approximately 10 to 12 minutes total cooking time (depending on size of boobies). Take out of oven. Top with sliced pear or roma tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese. Stick back under broiler until feta cheese is slightly toasty golden brown. Remove from oven. Eat! I’m going to make cous cous and a salad. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/274 "2006-02-23T16:59:57Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > well, we can negotiate - how’s unlimited internet time between 9a and 5p (except when I’m home) for starters? Well, I don’t know if that would make it worth the commute … I’m not a fan of the LIE. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/275 "2006-02-23T17:07:43Z")
> [@Taters](#): > > his famous chicken boobs. I can’t be the only one clutching my chest with a pained expression. :eek: 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/276 "2006-02-23T17:10:38Z")
Did somebody need a luscious pasta side dish? \*\*AVOCADO LINGUINE \*\* 1 large (about 10 oz) firm-ripe avocado 2 tbs lemon juice 1 lb dry linguine 1 cup (4 oz) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 1/3 cup chicken broth 2 tbs minced parsley 1/3 cup toasted shelled sunflower seeds Peel, pit and slice avocado into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Place wedges on a plate, coat with lemon juice and set aside. In a 5- to 6-quart pan, bring 3 quarts water to a boil on high heat. Add linguine and cook, uncovered, until pasta is just tender to bite, about 10 minutes. Drain well; return pasta to pan and set on low heat. Add Gorgonzola cheese and chicken broth to pan; mix, lifting with two forks, until cheese melts and most of liquid is absorbed. Pour onto a warm platter and arrange avocado on pasta; sprinkle with parsley and sunflower seeds. Serves 4. ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/277 "2006-02-23T17:17:09Z")
> [@chaoticbear](#): > > Remember **Amazingly Hot Guy** that I talked about a week or two ago? The Amazingly Hot one that dips tobacco, thus rendering him completely undesirable? I’m sitting in the chemistry study lab with him right now. Can of dip in the back pocket. > > Gross. Ha! You’re so smitten. You’re totally going to buy some Listerine and ask him to party! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/278 "2006-02-23T17:32:13Z")
Missing Equipment Husband. Hmm. Or Only Husband That’s a Girl. Or Gingersnap Mailing Husband (but that would be **Bumba** , too). I’ll have to think about it. I’ll talk to Attacks Husband about it at work tonight. When we’re actually working. Because us working the same shift is a good idea and we’ll be all productive. Right. Tonight we’re maybe going to do favourite monkey impressions. The last guy I worked with on Thursday played fun games with me like Make Up a Little-Known Historical Fact, and Let’s Sing Vietnam Protest Songs, and stuff. It was great. Mr. Lissar says it almost makes him want to quit his job and work retail. ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/279 "2006-02-23T17:45:17Z")
Ew. Chewing tobacco. Ew. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/280 "2006-02-23T17:48:07Z")
> [@chaoticbear](#): > > Remember **Amazingly Hot Guy** that I talked about a week or two ago? The Amazingly Hot one that dips tobacco, thus rendering him completely undesirable? I’m sitting in the chemistry study lab with him right now. Can of dip in the back pocket. I can top that. I’m doing some training this week with a guy from the Midwest office. He dips. In. The. Office. There’s three Coke bottles on the desk he’s at, and one has something that isn’t Coke. :eek: Aside from getting completely squicked at the sight of someone dipping, chewing and spitting in the office into a pop bottle… My neighbor called last night asking about a rock in our front yard. We want a rock-free yard, and she’d like the rock. It’s closer to a boulder, really. She apologized for not moving it sooner, as her husband has been in the hospital for ten days, her son is overseas, and the garage door spring snapped that afternoon. And she’s worried about a rock! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309.md?page=15)