Country Fried Steak Supper

Southern Comfort Food to the max. Country Fried Steak with Gravy, and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes. What could be better than this? So easy and quick to make even for a week night meal. Why wait? Go ahead and make this for your supper. You won't regret it

You will need: (depending on how many you are feeding. There is only 2 in our household.)

2 - 4 cubed steaks
1 - 2 eggs beaten with small amount of water (1 egg for 2 steaks, 2 eggs for 4 steaks)
3-4 medium to large potatoes ( I like Yukon gold)
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups milk, divided
1/2 stick butter or margarine
2 Tbsp sour cream.
salt and pepper to taste
Oil for frying plus 2 Tbsp for gravy

Measure out 1 cup flour in dish. In separate shallow dish, beat eggs with a slight amount of water. Salt and pepper steaks. Dredge steaks in flour, then in beaten egg, then again in flour. Heat enough oil to fry steaks. On medium heat, add steaks to fry pan. Brown on one side. Turn over and brown on other side until steaks are done. 8-10 minutes total. Remove to paper towel lined plate and set aside. Drain frying pan but do not wash. Return to heat. Add 2 Tbsp oil to pan. Heat oil. Add 2 Tbsp flour. Whisk together until lightly browned. Salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in 1 cup milk. Heat through. Smother steaks with gravy. If you feel like it, top your mashed potatoes with gravy as well.

Peel and cube potatoes into a medium boiler. Boil 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain well. Return to warm boiler. This will dry out the potatoes so they won't be soggy. Add butter. Mash with potato masher or hand mixer also works well. Stir in 1/2 cup milk and 2 Tbsp sour cream. Salt to desired taste. Enjoy with a side of corn bread and turnip greens.

I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I enjoy sharing them.

Please feel free to leave your thoughts. All comments are welcome.

Food & Family Party (3)

New Years Resolution Food

 

 

Well, we decided to go healthy this go round. The food and the company were wonderful. Try getting a few friends and family together and see what you come up with. Bet you'll be surprised what a great time you have.



 

There was Roasted Red Pepper Hummus,

Garlic Roasted Artichokes,

Veggie Pizza,

Roasted Chicken, Corn, and Cheddar Cheese Chowder,

Baby Spinach and Strawberry Salad,

And of course you've gotta have dessert. A Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake that make you swear it is loaded with fat and calories it's so good. But, its not. Sweetness at its best.

 

 

And to wash it all down, A Sage-A-Rita.

 

 

 

Food & Family. That's what its all about. Go on. Plan your party. Invite family & friends and see where it takes you. From all of us to all of you. Have a Blessed and Happy New Year!

 





Spinach Vegetable Beef Soup



With temperatures in the low 20's to single digits across the nation, you need a big bowl of hearty vegetable soup in your tummy to keep you warm. Why not give this a try? You'll be glad you did.



 

 



Start with 1 - 1 1/2 pounds of cubed beef. You could also use a chuck roast cut into cubes.



Dust the cubed beef with a little flour. Throw it into a dutch oven with a small amount of oil and let brown. Do not over crowd the pan. It will steam and not brown up. Who wants grey cubed beef when nice brown cubed is better.

Dice a medium onion and a couple cloves of garlic while you are browning beef.

Remove beef from pan onto a plate. Set aside. Not too far away. You will need to use it again. It is, after all, a Vegetable Beef Soup.

Then throw the onion and garlic into the same pan you browned the beef in. Salt and pepper to your taste. Sautee until soft.

Now, open a can of whole peeled tomatoes. Dive in with your hand and crush the tomatoes. It really gives the soup a nicer consistency.

Then add the crushed tomatoes to the same pan as the onions.

Peel and cube 3-4 medium red potatoes. Add to the pot with onions and tomatoes.

Add 8 ounces frozen black eye peas and 16 ounces of frozen mixed  vegetables to the pot with the onions, tomatoes, and potatoes.

Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder. If you like it a little spicier add more. Your choice.

Add 1 teaspoon of ground cumin. If you would like a more woodsy taste, by all means, add more. Again this is your choice.

Now, add the browned cubed beef back to the pot and stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and let cook about 1 hour.

Then add half of a bag of fresh baby spinach. Let this simmer for about 15 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Now most importantly, serve with a slice of cornbread warm from the oven and slathered with butter. You won't regret it. I promise.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

1- 1 1/2 pound of beef cubes

flour to dust beef

medium onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3-4 medium red potatoes

8 oz frozen black eye peas

16oz frozen mixed vegetables

fresh baby spinach

chili powder

ground cumin

salt and pepper to taste.