Mushroom Gravy — Guest for Thanksgiving

[Anonymous]

I will be a guest this Thanksgiving at a close friend’s celebration. The hosting household delegates some of the food items; I have been assigned mushroom gravy. I do not enjoy gravy, and I last made gravy 15+ years ago.

On the presumption that I will provide a mushroom gravy, does anyone have any suggestions? My searches to-date have not led me to anything inspirational — but that may simply be my dislike of gravy.

[Anonymous]

Store-bought mushroom gravy isn't great for some reason, and I love mushrooms. But since you don't enjoy this task, just buy the store-bought and bring to the dinner. I would find a variety of dried mushrooms (including porcini, which are very flavorful), rehydrate them, then cook in a roux of butter and flour with salt and pepper. Some people add olive oil, and rosemary or other herbs, or use garlic instead of pepper.

[Anonymous]

Just buy the store-bought and add in the dried mushrooms mentioned above. They will rehydrate on heating.

[Anonymous]

I am confused…Does the host want mushroom gravy for the turkey? Or, does she want a vegetarian option? I found this recipe which looks good.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/mushroom-gravy-5473925

[Anonymous]

If your hosts don't hate gravy, it's nearly impossible to not like a gravy. Don't overthink it.

[Anonymous]

Whole Foods has a pre-made Mushroom Gravy that they have out around Thanksgiving time. As longtime vegetarians, it is good and heats up nicely (preferably in a pot, but microwave works too).

https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/product/whole-foods-market-mushroom-gravy-24-oz-b08cvythpl

[Anonymous]

They actually have a good one at Trader Joes.

[Anonymous]

Balduccis gravy is really good. You’d have to add mushrooms

[Anonymous]

The Mean Chef mushroom gravy, which can be found online, is my all-time favorite gravy recipe. Though we aren’t vegetarian, we actually usually make it with vegetable broth. It’s easy to make, has a great texture, is a good gravy option for vegetarians (which has been appreciated at our Thanksgiving table), and usually leads to multiple requests for the recipe.

[Anonymous]

Just order it from Whole Foods - their mushroom gravy is DELICIOUS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I will be a guest this Thanksgiving at a close friend’s celebration. The hosting household delegates some of the food items; I have been assigned mushroom gravy. I do not enjoy gravy, and I last made gravy 15+ years ago.

On the presumption that I will provide a mushroom gravy, does anyone have any suggestions? My searches to-date have not led me to anything inspirational — but that may simply be my dislike of gravy.

I would go back to the host and tell her that you need a different assignment. No one wants to eat gravy made by someone who both dislikes it and doesn't know how to make it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I will be a guest this Thanksgiving at a close friend’s celebration. The hosting household delegates some of the food items; I have been assigned mushroom gravy. I do not enjoy gravy, and I last made gravy 15+ years ago.

On the presumption that I will provide a mushroom gravy, does anyone have any suggestions? My searches to-date have not led me to anything inspirational — but that may simply be my dislike of gravy.

I would go back to the host and tell her that you need a different assignment. No one wants to eat gravy made by someone who both dislikes it and doesn't know how to make it.

Or ask the host if they have a tried and true recipe, since this seems to be something on their standard menu.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Balduccis gravy is really good. You’d have to add mushrooms

Adding mushrooms to a meat based gravy probably isn’t what vegetarians are looking for.

[Anonymous]

It’s so bizarre to me that the person making the main dish would not also make the gravy…

[Anonymous]

If this is the main gravy, you need access to the turkey juices for flavor. I can see your stress.