Southern Milk Gravy

• 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or butter, bacon grease)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• generous pinch of black pepper

In a skillet, combine flour and oil. Over medium heat, stir for about 2 minutes until mixture is a very light tan color. Add milk and stir flour mixture to combine. Add salt and pepper. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes or until gravy is as thick as you prefer. Makes 1 cup.

Cook's notes: Once your gravy is cooking, there is not a good way to make it thicker but if you need it thinner add a little more milk. 

You can add cooked, drained sausage to this to make a sausage gravy.