Date:  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 10:46:59 -0600

From:  Elizabeth Gregory <WPODOM1.AGCOM.EGREGORY[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]WPO-SMTP-GATE.TAMU.EDU>

Subject: Red eye gravy -Reply



Here's my understanding of red-eye gravy (which I really don't care

for--I prefer grits with butter and salt):



First, you fry a slice of ham or some bacon in a big skillet.



When it's done, you take the meat out of the skillet, and add water

(or water and coffee) to the drippings.



Continue cooking and stirring until it gets kind of gravy-like, and

then pour it over your grits.



If you make a little well in the middle of the grits to hold the

gravy, it will look like a red eye--perhaps not very appetizing at

breakfast, but these foods can be served at any time of day in my

area of Alabama.



Elizabeth Gregory