In this day and age of technology, the art of making gravy seems to have been lost. The time has come when the grocery store has gravy in jars upon the shelves. It takes far less effort and money to simply make it in a pan at home than most people realize. No special tools or materials required.

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Gravy time
One pat of butter,
Whisk with flour in a pan
Stir in broth, gravy’s done