just like my mamma did it... homemade mater gravy and meatballs

[TuscaloosaQ]

My mom was very frugal and made the most of everything.... we had a few meals that were staples and that is what we ate all the time... she made homemade tomato gravy and meat balls when tomatoes were in season... always had a big garden..... so i decided to make me some mater gravy and meatballs last night,,,, very simple meal.....


got to have some plants first... right... we lost our big garden spot when we built our new shop... so now we just piddle.... this is outside my bedroom

meatballs were made of ground sirloin... i assure you we did not have ground sirloin growing up.....peppers out of the little garden and onion......

tomatoes peeled and ready to go

used the drippings to make the gravy... then added the tomatoes

also made some fried eggplant from the Japanese eggplant out of the little garden area... We really love fried eggplant

meat is looking good

into the tomato gravy......

plated up with some mashed taters.... cant believe we forgot to make cornbread..... but after the day in the shop.... i was hungry





very simple but very good... next time i post it will be off the smoker or grill

 

[Stingerhook]

I could go for one of those plates right now Paul.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Pass Me a Plate........:heh:

 

[ronbrad62]

Nice job, Paul. Home cooking at it's finest.

 

[jermoQ]

Wow! Tomato gravy is going on my to do list. Sounds good. I like fried eggplant also. That along with zucchini, green tomatos, cucumbers, okra and pickles.

 

[Smoking Piney]

Killing me...............

Great cook! :thumb:

My tomato plants are long, tall and sassy looking, loaded with a bunch of them......but they're still green. I'm hoping August brings me my tomatoes. I look forward to them every summer. :-D

 

[WilliamKY]

Goodness gracious that looks delicious. I miss my granny so much. She was a guru with tomatoes, eggplant, and turnips. Your dish and little garden bring back great memories.

 

[farmer-fred]

I only have one thing to say!!! Where is my plate? Gotta love some old time cooking. I just wish I had some of the recipes of what my mother used to come up with back when I was growing up. She never wrote any thing down but she came up with some great food for us. We also had a large garden and always had plenty of fresh vegies. Thanks for posting.

 

[mytmouz]

I LUV "mater Gravy. Meatballs are going in the next batch... Thanks!

 

[pjtexas1]

My mouth is watering.

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[jagakbbq]

Wow, looks great! That brings back some memories. A favorite growing up, not sure why I don't make it now. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[jakel]

M'mm M'mm Good Golly Miss Molly does that look good !

 

[AKMIMNAK]

My mom was very frugal and made the most of everything.... we had a few meals that were staples and that is what we ate all the time... she made homemade tomato gravy and meat balls when tomatoes were in season... always had a big garden..... so i decided to make me some mater gravy and meatballs last night,,,, very simple meal.....

I had not heard of this before, but man that looks ridiculously good. Very nice cook!

 

[Smoke Dawg]

Dayum
That looks good Paul

 

[16Adams]

Outstanding!!

 

[Smoke Rising]

I have never heard of this either, but it looks pretty tasty! Thanks for sharing!

 

[LloydQ]

Looks delicious!

 

[Westx]

That looks fantastic. You ought to try that mater gravey on grits sometimes. Yummy.

 

[Smoke on Badger Mountain]

Never seen that before Paul. But it sure does look good.

 

[Lomey]

I need to try mater gravy! New to me.