Note: This recipe is not from the _Make-a-Mix_ book. It is my own recipe using the ideas and mixes from the book. Blue Plate Special is one of my families very favorite quick &homey dinners. In a large skillet or dutch oven, brown the beef (along with the onions, if using) and break up as finely as possible. Drain off any excess liquid. Remove to a bowl and set aside. In the same skillet, combine the gravy mix and cold water. Stir constan Serve over mashed potatoes. For a true blue plate special, serve with peas and carrots on the side. Variation: Substitute one package of Homemade All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix, thawed, for the raw ground beef. Posted to EAT-L Digest - 19 Jun 96 Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:41:37 -0600 From: Ilene Warfield