It just seems to fit. Am I on the right track?
2006-08-14 07:25:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the English word "gravy" is obscure in origin. It is most likely derived from the Old French word "grane." The earliest printed evidence of this word in our language from the Forme of Curry, an English cookbook circa 1390.
http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodmeats.html#gravy
2006-08-14 07:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A loooooonnnnnngggg time ago a sweet little wifey-poo was trying to make soup and it turned out way too thick. Did she panic? Nope! She cooked some potatoes and poured the "soup" on top and Ta-Daaaaaaa! GRAVY! Her hubby LOVE IT and never knew she messed up! Was she a Norman? Have no clue, but it doesn't matter -- it was a woman! (I love you guy cooks, so don't bash me too much!)
2006-08-14 07:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
EVER WATCH A WESTERN EVER HEAR OF SOUTHERN BISCUTS & GRAVY USED TO BE A MEAL ITALIAN SAUCE IS CALLED GRAVY TOO
2006-08-14 07:32:05 · answer #3 · answered by Penney S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one invented gravy, it was discovered...see gravy was always there, it was just never found...
2006-08-14 07:30:53 · answer #4 · answered by shoot1score2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My grandmother invented it, and you will never be able to convince her otherwise.
2006-08-14 07:44:50 · answer #5 · answered by jaded 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoever figured that if you mix water and meat then it lasts longer.
2006-08-14 07:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I think it was Julia Child
2006-08-14 10:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by BONE° 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋