Help needed: question about gravy!

[dreamer]

This is a Gravy for Dummies question, I know, but here goes!
I'm a novice with turkey gravy- here's what I'm planning- question follows-
I'm simmering the neck, heart, and gizzard in plain water. One place said do it for 1 and 1/2 hours so I guess that's what I'll do (though maybe it's unnecessarily long?)
Then... I bought an Oxo 4 cup fat separator. So when the turkey's done, I can pour off what's in the bottom of the pan and let it separate. Then I'll take 1/4 cup of the fat and mix it with about 1/3 cup flour in a saucepan till well-blended. Now here comes the question:
Can I use the liquid that separated out from the fat in the Oxo, as the broth for my gravy?
I wanted to throw the giblet water out after cooking the giblets since I didn't season it, and it looks pretty unappetizing to me.
Another option is that I have several cans of the low salt chicken broth on hand.
One other factor to consider is that I baste my turkey with a total of 8 oz. of sweet 'n sour Old Dutch salad dressing during cooking, so the liquid on the bottom of the turkey pan, i.e. the liquid that separates out in the Oxo, wouldn't be totally turkey broth, and I don't know if that'd make the gravy good or strange!
TIA very much for any input!! :)

[badunnin]

Absolutely use those drippings from the pan! There is a *ton* of flavour there! That is all I use for my gravy - no broth. As for the water from the giblets, I've always added a few bouillon cubes and used that to moisten my stuffing. But then, my giblets go in my stuffing.... ;)

Ok, just re-read and missed the part about the basting. I'd say if the drippings taste good to you, go for it.

[mrswaz]

If your drippings taste good to you- use those, and you can always add some broth to stretch it if there isn't enough.

If your drippings taste funny, and you don't think they'll make a great gravy, just use the chicken broth and season how you like.

I wouldn't use the giblet water for gravy.

[dreamer]

Thanks to you both for your advice. :)