# 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:** 7
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/121 "2006-02-21T17:09:16Z")
**Rebo** , go with the candlesticks. They’re gorgeous. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/122 "2006-02-21T17:11:31Z")
> [@Dolores Reborn](#): > > I just received my packet of awards to choose from for my 10 year anniversary at my job. (On April Fool’s day! \) > > I’ve whittled it down to these three. > > [8" Waterford crystal vase](http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&storeId=301&langId=-1&productId=500474629) > [8" Waterford candleholders](http://www.dillards.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=301&storeId=301&langId=-1&productId=500447449) > [Kosta Boda votive](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063REBE/002-8869583-1630429?v=glance&n=284507) > > What do you think? I vote the candleholders ---
**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 21, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/123 "2006-02-21T17:24:15Z")
ooh, they’re all pretty. Which do you have more of, candlesticks, vases, or bowls? ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/124 "2006-02-21T17:26:52Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **scout** you got any German in you? German heritage? None that I’m aware of. Ever had any German in me? No comment! \ ---
**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 21, 2006, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/125 "2006-02-21T17:27:57Z")
> [@taxi78cab](#): > > And what’s-her-name from Wyoming? (Sorry! I’m horrible with names! And even worse if I don’t have a face to put with the name.) That would be **ems** , the English lass who was exiled from her homeland to the Great American Plains. Last I read, she was lusting after workers that were coming into where she worked to do electrical repairs. Maybe she’s just been really busy since then. I was going to make Italian red sauce last week and put Italian sausage in it, but I forgot. I guess I have to start thawing that meat out tonight, and crock it (use a slow cooker) tomorrow. Okay, I’m officially caught up now. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/126 "2006-02-21T17:29:05Z")
A drive-by hello, during a lull in my class… ---
**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 21, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/127 "2006-02-21T17:30:34Z")
Oh yeah, and this is what you get when you google "[durian + eggs + macaroni + recipe](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=durian+%2B+eggs+%2B+macaroni+%2B+recipe&btnG=Google+Search). There’s at least 28 pages of links, so I guess you have to try again for a recipe no one has ever thought of. ---
**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 21, 2006, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/128 "2006-02-21T17:30:54Z")
> [@scout1222](#): > > German heritage? None that I’m aware of. Ever had any German in me? No comment! > > \ \ Such juvenile smartassery! \ Makes me so proud! **Rebo** every gay gene in me went **OOOOOOOOOOOH!!!** over the candleholders, thus it _must_ be the candleholders. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/129 "2006-02-21T17:52:50Z")
Hey, I may be a piss-poor Italian. But I’m a helluva great smartass. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/130 "2006-02-21T18:04:36Z")
> [@swampbear](#): > > **scout** you got any German in you? If you do you could make goetta, which has oats in it so your Scottish part would be happy with that. Or just make oatmeal cookies and say they are Scottish oatmeal cookies. Who are we to argue with that? Not me, 'specially not if you send me some… And by the way, I go home for spring break not this coming weekend, but the weekend after, so I GET A KITCHEN for a little bit! _Monica jumps up and down frantically with joy._ > [@Dolores Reborn](#): > > I just received my packet of awards to choose from for my 10 year anniversary at my job. (On April Fool’s day! \) > > [Kosta Boda votive](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00063REBE/002-8869583-1630429?v=glance&n=284507) > > What do you think? I really like the color on that one. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/131 "2006-02-21T18:27:56Z")
I have one Waterford crystal vase already. I think I’m leaning towards the candleholders - plus they’re the most expensive! 😉 What the heck is a durian?? After our Chinese lunch, my fortune: You are admired. Keep your eyes open. A bit creepy, no? ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/132 "2006-02-21T18:48:24Z")
> [@Spatial Rift 47](#): > > **taxi** ought to be able to attest to the fact that the Quad dorm in which I live is huge, and has only one laundry room. I wouldn’t know anything about that. I lived over in Warren where we had a nice BIIIIIIG laundry room in the basement. No schlepping for me! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![indecisive1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/41988e/32.png) [@indecisive1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/indecisive1)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/133 "2006-02-21T18:49:44Z")
I’m willing to accept that some people call spaghetti sauce gravy, but calling it chili is just plain weird. A great big Helllllllooooooo! to **NoClueBoy** – nice to see you here. I’m not gonna call you by a nickname cause I’ve always loved your user name. Still makes me chuckle after 3 years on the board. **Spats** , I already told you I would do your laundry for you. Just wheel that little cart down here to Wisconsin. **Rebo** , go for the vase. You can put all kinds of stuff in a vase. All you can put in a candle holder is a candle. Shut-up **Swampy** ya pervert! I have been injured! Poor me! I have pet rats, and one of them is a biter. I know to look out for the little um… rat, but he got me good yesterday. He bit down on the sides of my finger at the first nuckle. Now the joint is all swollen and sore and stiff. Doesn’t look infected. I’ll give it day before calling the Emergency Medical Swat Team. That sounds snarky but it’s suppose to be a joke. I have had to call for emergency medical help several times and let me tell you they swooped right in and saved my sorry butt. I love each and every one of them. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/134 "2006-02-21T19:15:21Z")
[Durian](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian) are allegedly edible things that stink so bad that they’re banned from some places in southeast Asia, which is where they’re grown. Mix limburger cheese, old socks and a truckstop urinal to get an idea of the smell. But they’re supposed to taste heavenly. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/135 "2006-02-21T19:20:13Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > [Durian](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian) are allegedly edible things that stink so bad that they’re banned from some places in southeast Asia, which is where they’re grown. > > Mix limburger cheese, old socks and a truckstop urinal to get an idea of the smell. But they’re supposed to taste heavenly. Ooohhhkay - sounds delish! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/136 "2006-02-21T19:30:05Z")
As for laundry, my college experience can probably top that. Freshman year was spent living in the towers - roughly city block-sized buildings with four triangular towers coming out of the corners. Each tower is ten floors tall and each floor has about 30 dorm rooms, each holding two students. 4x10x30x2 = 2400 students and only 12 washing machines and 12 dryers in the basement. No, they were not available after 10 PM or before 6 AM. Not hard to get to, but devilish to get at. ---
**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 21, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/137 "2006-02-21T19:58:43Z")
Speaking of laundry, I am happy to report that I have now lost all the weight I gained over Christmas. This is slightly depressing, but mostly happy in that I am, in fact, losing weight. We are going in the correct direction. So, I’m glad that all this sacrifice is actually working and it’s making it easier to stick with, since I’m getting results. **Bobbio** did you see that I invented some nummy pumpkin waffles? I think I forgot to mention that they were made with half soy flour, half regular flour. I bumped up the baking powder, and used self-rising flour to boot, so they were nice and light and low in the carbohydrate department. Anyone dying to know more, please let me know and I’ll post the recipe. Tonight for dinner is tacos for the children and taco salad for us. We’ve finally come up with a plan to sneak some exercise into our busy lives, so yay for us! The downward pants size movement continues! Power to the people! ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/138 "2006-02-21T20:04:24Z")
Girl, you KNOW I want to know about pumpkin waffles. Good heavens. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/139 "2006-02-21T20:08:02Z")
I’m so sorry that I haven’t responded yet this week. :😢: ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309/140 "2006-02-21T20:18:05Z")
> [@scout1222](#): > > Girl, you KNOW I want to know about pumpkin waffles. Good heavens. [try these](http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_24960,00.html) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmp-how-to-make-gravy/345309.md?page=8)