milk gravy

noun

1. a gravy or sauce made from cooking fat, milk, flour, and seasonings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of milk gravy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

But it also has biscuits with pastrami and milk gravy, kugel-ified mac and cheese, and pumpkin-spice babka.

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Everybody had biscuits and milk gravy.

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American foods on display include Jell-O salad, made of gelatin and typically fruit; canned pork brains with milk gravy; and root beer, a sweet soft drink which Swedes say tastes like toothpaste.

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Trade in the chicken fingers for roast chicken with brown rice and heirloom carrots, or fried chicken with yam and milk gravy. 

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Kids can also order a smaller version of the Smokey Fried Chicken with yam and milk gravy and new Grilled BBQ Chicken Stix with BBQ sauce, crunchy cheddar, bacon bits and fries.

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