Well Seasoned — gravy

There is something comforting about homemade gravy — it’s unctuousness, how it adds flavor to the most bland foods. Gravy is an important subject. Italians fight over whether it should be called salsa or gravy or sauce. Does it have meat in it? Is it used to dress meat? Gravy Wars, by Lorraine Ranalli is a fun read where this argument is debated. Cooks have been using gravy for centuries, and the simplicity of the recipe hasn’t changed much. What most home cooks fear is the perceived complexity of the technique in making their gravy come out smooth and silky....