My mother is from Texas so I grew up on Southern Cooking. One of my favorite meals is my mom’s Chicken Fried Steak. 2 to 3 pounds of cubed steak (4 to 6 ounce portions work well) (available at your local meat market) 1 cup of milk 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 Tablespoons Michael’s Special Seasoning (available at your local butcher shop) 4 Tablespoons Sunflower Oil 2 Tablespoons water Put Michael’s special seasoning in a gallon size plastic bag.…
We celebrate Thanksgiving one day a year; However, we should remember to be thankful everyday. We have much to be thankful about. Thanks to all of you for the support you give us week after week and year after year. We wouldn’t be here without you and we are very grateful. I can’t write a Thanksgiving blog without bringing up turkey. Even if you have baked a turkey for years it never hurts to have a refresher course. Make sure…
Today is election day. It is very important to exercise your right to vote. That is a right that came because of the sacrifices of our veterans. Friday is Veteran’s Day. My dad was in the Navy, my husband, aka the Butcher, was in the Army and my brother-in-law was also in the Army. I am thankful for all of our Veterans. We are honoring our Veterans this week by giving them a free steak. It is our way of…
With this weather is it any wonder we are pulling out the crock pot? I just want to sit in front of the fireplace and vegetate. With that said, how about a nice beef stew in the crock pot? That is just my speed on a day like today. Rump Roast 5 to 7 pounds (available at your local meat market) 8 small, sweet onions, peeled and halved 3 pounds of carrots (peeled and cut) 5 red skinned potatoes cut…