Giblet Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
turkey neck, gizzard and liver
4 c. water
turkey drippings
1/2 c. fat
1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Simmer celery, onion, salt, pepper and turkey pieces in water, covered, for about an hour.
Strain, measure and add water to make 4 cups.
Chop giblets and add to stock.
After removing turkey from oven, pour off fat, leaving brown drippings in pan.
Put about 1/2 cup of fat back into pan.
Blend in flour and cook, stirring all the while, until mixture bubbles.
Stir in stock and giblets and continue cooking, while stirring, until gravy thickens; boil a minute or two.
Makes 3 to 4 cups.