Chicken Kiev , Veg And Bisto Gravy

[marsh man]

With the weather getting colder and a day out on the shoot tomorrow I thought I better have some inner warmth to keep the chill out , tried some different gravy tonight and it was far better than Morrisons own brand .

 

Edited November 15 by marsh man

[ditchman]

lovely plate of nosh there john.....you wont go far wrong getting stuff like that down you

[mossy835]

another nice dish there 

[marsh man]

14 minutes ago, ditchman said:

lovely plate of nosh there john.....you wont go far wrong getting stuff like that down you

I never used to but nowadays I really feel the cold , the sky was clear as a bell tonight and look like a frost is on the way before to long , were out tomorrow so I might bring home a brace of Pheasant's or a brace of Red legs and a Hen Pheasant , anytime you want any game you only need to say .   MM 

[Lloyd90]

I find the Bisto Best gravy that comes in the glass jars pretty good  

 

Food looks very nice MM! 

[marsh man]

27 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said:

I find the Bisto Best gravy that comes in the glass jars pretty good  

 

Food looks very nice MM! 

I will try the glass jar variety next , I also add a oxo cube and a drop thickener for good measures , the veg last me about a fortnight and I renew it every other Sunday , if I have got any old veg left I give it to the horses , good value for money when you can get a Cauli , Cabbage , Carrots , Sprouts and a Broccoli head for less than a fiver .   MM

[jeffgg]

Looks good, I always ad a table spoon full of bovral to instant gravy. 

[TIGHTCHOKE]

That looks good and I guess it was mighty tasty.

You've cracked the "eating well for less" game.

I too eat well and shop at Morrisons and Sainsburys reduced sections, can be a bit hit and miss, but also happy that I get some absolute bargains.

From what you've said I will have to investigate Marks and Spencers next.

Keep up the good work and once you have cracked the minor gravy problems, ALL will be well.

 

For what it's worth, here is my slant on gravy making.

I use whatever gravy granules that I have, they all work well with a little adjustment.

Place in a cup, add a little Worcestershire sauce, black pepper and the water from the vegetables or even plain boiled water.

BUT, do not put too much water in, make the gravy very thick and let it stand whilst plating up the meal.

THEN, add a small amount more of the liquid to bring the gravy to a thick, pourable glorious addition to the meal.

Simples.   

Edited November 16 by TIGHTCHOKE
Gravy Making details.

[JohnfromUK]

Looks very nice and right up my street with a nice selection of veggies.

7 hours ago, Lloyd90 said:

I find the Bisto Best gravy that comes in the glass jars pretty good

Agreed, I use that as a 'base' with the veggie water and any decent juices from meat if available.

36 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said:

From what you've said I will have to investigate Marks and Spencers next.

M&S are generally very good, but their more upmarket ranges (e.g. "Gastropub" ready dishes) are seriously expensive (though the ones I have tried are good).  I use Ocado who do a lot of M&S stuff (as well as both their own and 'big brands' and have a very reliable delivery service (round here anyway).  Works well for me as a '1 person' household, but would get pricey feeding a family daily.