VETERANS DAY! KAL 11/11-11/17 Knit to a goal!

[stevensmom]

parents dropped off Steven and Benj is running late

but at least he's bringing dinner...pizza from work (I just have to cook it).

about half way through the tester

oh and the hat does fit a bit better, but really should be longer

[Aidensmommalove]

well atleast its better, sorry about ben but yay for pizza

[HookedByCarolyn]

Originally Posted by Hungry Caterpillar Yes My gravy never turns out how I want it, though. Well then, I will need to pick YOUR southern brain too for recipes!

Country Fried Steak n Gravy

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 (4 ounce) cube steaks

38 saltine crackers, crushed

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons salt, divided

1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided

1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper

4 3/4 cups milk

2 eggs

3 1/2 cups peanut oil

Directions

1. SPRINKLE salt and pepper evenly over steaks. Set aside.

2. COMBINE cracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper.

3. WHISK together 3/4 cup milk and eggs. Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture again.

4. POUR oil into a 12-inch skillet; heat to 360 degrees. (Do not use a nonstick skillet.) Fry steaks 10 minutes. Turn and fry 4 to 5 more minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack on a jellyroll pan. Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven. Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet.

5. WHISK together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 4 cups milk. Pour mixture into reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, 10 to 12 minutes, or until thickened. Serve gravy with steaks and mashed potatoes.

[EskimoStitches]

Originally Posted by HookedByCarolyn Country Fried Steak n Gravy 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 (4 ounce) cube steaks 38 saltine crackers, crushed 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper 4 3/4 cups milk 2 eggs 3 1/2 cups peanut oil Directions 1. SPRINKLE salt and pepper evenly over steaks. Set aside. 2. COMBINE cracker crumbs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper. 3. WHISK together 3/4 cup milk and eggs. Dredge steaks in cracker crumb mixture; dip in milk mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture again. 4. POUR oil into a 12-inch skillet; heat to 360 degrees. (Do not use a nonstick skillet.) Fry steaks 10 minutes. Turn and fry 4 to 5 more minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack on a jellyroll pan. Keep steaks warm in a 225 degree oven. Carefully drain hot oil, reserving cooked bits and 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. 5. WHISK together remaining 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 4 cups milk. Pour mixture into reserved drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, 10 to 12 minutes, or until thickened. Serve gravy with steaks and mashed potatoes.

Someone needs to email me so I can keep it.

[Aidensmommalove]

so fi IM me so we can chit chat about the yfw

[HookedByCarolyn]

Originally Posted by EskimoStitches Someone needs to email me so I can keep it.

Done!

[EskimoStitches]

Originally Posted by Aidensmommalove so fi IM me so we can chit chat about the yfw

K

[MrsStripe]

Originally Posted by EskimoStitches Might as well! And I want too. I need a date.

Well, DH is going on a date. His best friend came into town tonight so they are going out. Guess I need a different date.

Originally Posted by EskimoStitches Or he at the chocolate and didn't wait for me to have any? That should be there too. Not that I have issues with that either but I hear complaints. No pencils and no chocolate hoggers.

Originally Posted by EskimoStitches K

Note to self, Fi likes chocolate. Oh I already sent the box

[danigrace05]

Originally Posted by Hungry Caterpillar Yes My gravy never turns out how I want it, though. Well then, I will need to pick YOUR southern brain too for recipes! Exactly Three pages of chatter and apparently I only quoted food talk?! haha priorities. Went to lunch with DH and DS and then went shopping. Got some jammies, some sweat pants, and some shoes, all for DS. Waiting for DH to get home for the weekend and for rain to come! Mel your smittens are so cute. And Mindy, what your kids say makes me excited to hear more of my DS talking, it's like a taste of what's to come.

Ok country fried steak:
Eggs mixed with buttermilk to bathe the meat
Cubed steak
Extra light olive oil on medium heat
All purpose flour with lots of black pepper and seasoned salt, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and some cayenne pepper. Enough of the spices so that the flour doesn't look white anymore.
Wet the meat and flour it really well. Some people double dip them but I just flour them really well. Put the meat in the skillet, I use cast iron, and don't flip until its pretty golden. You have to adjust the heat or change the grease depending on how many steaks you cook.
I'll have to look up my gravy recipe. I just sort of shake and stir with the gravy, but the pioneer brand packet kind is ok too.

[danigrace05]

Originally Posted by 808mamaof2 Have fun! My friends and I go tomorrow morning...I can't wait!!!!!

It was great. I was starting to get angry though.