Mashed Potatos & Gravy

I admit, I am not good a making gravy. White or brown. So I was skeptical with this recipe. But...it came out great! Both my kiddos love "country" gravy and mashed potatoes so this was a perfect side to  pair with some steak fingers and broccoli. Supper was a hit :)

Here's my interpretation of the recipe:

Mashed Potatos & Gravy

From the Kitchen of Whistle Stop Cafe

- Mashed Potatos

4 med potatos, peeled & quartered

½ cup milk

¼ cup butter

1½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

Cook potatos in boiling water, covered for 15 about 15 minutes

Pour off water, return to heat briefly to evaporate water

Remove from pan and mash with potato masher

Add remaining ingredients and mash well

- Southern Cream Gravy

¼ cup bacon or sausage drippings

¼ cup self-rising flour

1 cup milk

1 cup water

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

Combine drippings & flour in large skillet - cook over medium heat till pale brown

Stir in water, milk, salt & pepper

Cook until thickened, stirring constantly

*I used 2% milk (it's what I had on hand)

*The potatos were russet

*I made bacon for breakfast so I used the drippings from that for the gravy

*I used unsalted butter

I hope you enjoy and give this recipe a second chance in your kitchen too.

Banana Pudding

My mom has us (mainly my husband) spoiled to her banana pudding. It's hard not to compare any other version to hers, which is super yummy. Personally, I don't care for the treat, but my husband LOVES it. So I wanted to try this one and have him be the guinea pig. He said it was okay, but he wouldn't be sad if I never made it again. It's a basic recipe. Nothing to brag about unfortunately. It was good to try it though :)

Here's my interpretation of the recipe:

Banana Pudding

3 Tblsp. flour

½ cup sugar

2 eggs

2 cups milk

1 tsp vanilla

2 Tblsp cornstarch

Cook until thick. Place over top of a casserole of layers of vanilla wafers and bananas. 

*Simple and to the point

I hope you enjoy and give this recipe a second chance in your kitchen too.