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.…
Well, New Year’s Eve is right around the corner. I can’t tell you where 2016 went. It is such a blur. We have to have our traditional New Year’s dinner of sauerkraut and pork with black-eyed peas and mashed potatoes. Our children surprised us with tickets to Trans-Siberian Orchestra on New Year’s Eve so I will be cooking the pork and sauerkraut on Friday for our Sunday dinner. Pork and Sauerkraut 2) 2 pound bags of Snow Floss Sauerkraut (available at…
Believe it or not–July 4th is right around the corner, and many of you are grilling, smoking, cooking and partying. I have had many requests for instructions on smoking a brisket. I have had Smoked Brisket made by my friend, Mike Wilps. He also makes “Burnt Ends”. They are incredible. I had Mike share his secrets with me and I am passing them on to you. If you have a smoker, reserve your Brisket and get ready for some incredible…
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…