Jeannie- Throw out a ham bone? There should be a law against that! About the brown stew- not trying to tell what to do- just a little tip in case you didn't already know- get that oil REAL hot, like smokin', fry up just a few pieces at a time so that the chicken doesn't sweat and steam instead of fry, and you might want to give that Kitchen Bouquet a shot to get the color you want. Good luck, and keep us in the loop, we all love food it seems.
Doc- this is weird~ of course JIFFY cornbread- and I add a little sugar to the mix. I like it better than home made. Oh and Smokey must have fried potatoes with the ham and beans and cornbread. I have never used anything to brown my roasts or gravy. I just brown the hell out of my meat before baking it. Guess I need to give your way a shot! Crap now I am hungry for smothered steak.
I never would eat brains, tongue or hominy as a kid. Now I don't know why I wouldn't eat hominy~ I need to try it as an adult, probably would like it. I still don't want any of those brains and things though-lol Oh god and that nasty liver and onions- nope.