Tonight's Dinner (fried Chicken)

Southern Fried Chicken


House Seasoning:

1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder


Southern Fried Chicken:

4 eggs
1/3 cup water
1 cup hot red pepper sauce
2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon pepper
House Seasoning
2 1/2-pound chicken, cut into pieces
Oil, for frying, preferably peanut oil


To make the House Seasoning, mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

In a medium size bowl, beat the eggs with the water. Add enough hot sauce so the egg mixture is bright orange.

In another bowl, combine the flour and pepper.

Season the chicken with the House Seasoning.

Dip the seasoned chicken in the egg, and then coat well in the flour mixture.

Heat the oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot. Do not fill the pot more than 1/2 full with oil. Fry the chicken in the oil until brown and crisp. Dark meat takes longer than white meat. It should take dark meat about 13 to 14 minutes, white meat around 8 to 10 minutes.

Potato Pancakes


Preparation Time:
Servings: 6
Cook Time:
Ingredients:
1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup (finely chopped) Onions
6 Medium (peeled, shredded) Potatoes
1/4 Teaspoon Seasoning - Black Pepper
1/2 Teaspoon Seasoning - Salt
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
2 Tablespoons Flour - All Purpose
2 Eggs
Cooking Directions:1. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in potatoes and onion.2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In batches, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture into the skillet. Press to flatten. Cook about 3 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.

Meatloaf In Peppers

Well, since i am out of work, we no longer order out for dinner.... So tonights dinner(wich smells wonderfull by the way) is meatloaf in pepper rings. I got the idea from The Food Network, where lese?!?!

This is how I did it.... Made my favorite meatloaf recipe... thick cliced some peppers, red, yellow & green. about 3 slices per pepper. Put the peppers on a cookie sheet, stuffed the meatloaf into them. Put on my hubby's favorite meatloaf topping(KETCHUP, MUSTARD& A LIL BROWN SUGAR) 350 degrees for 35 mins..... they smell yummy!

I am also serving 3 cheese potatoes from Betty Crocker & mashed sweet potatoes, along with cranberry sauce. I am trying to use up all my boxed mix stuff! I want to get to the point where we re eating everything made from scratch!

Swedish Meatballs

Well for tonights dinner, I served Swedish Meatballs. My husband was leary of meatballs NOT serve on a torpedo roll, with red sauce. But he enjoyed these, so did Jr, who HATES meat. So here is the recipe I used. Believe it or not, I actually followed the recipe.

1 1/2 Cups fresh bread crumbs
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter (divided)
1 small onion, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, divided
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup beef broth
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon all purpose flour

1 Combine bread crumbs and heavy cream in a small bowl, mix well. Let stand 10 minutes.

2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

3. Combine beef, pork, bread crumb mixture, onion, 2 tablespoons parsley, salt, all spice, and pepper in large bowl; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.

4. make about 36 (small) meatballs. Melt remaining tablespoon of butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs. Cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center. Remove meatballs; drain on paper towels.

5. Drain fat from skillet, but DO NOT wash. Pour broth into skillet, Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently and scrappin gup any browned bits. Reduce heat to low.

6. Combine sour cream and flour in small bowl; mix well. Stir sour cream mixture into skillet;cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Do Not boil. Add meatballs; cook 5 more minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

beef Stroganoff

beef Stroganoff

8 ounces uncooked egg noodles
1/4 up flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin steaks, or tips, (even stew meat or ground beef works)
4 tablespoons butter , divided
3/4 cup chopped onion
12 ounces sliced mushrooms ( i leave these out)
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cupo sour cream (room Temperature)
fresh chives (optional)

1. cook noodles according to package directions, drain and keep arm.

2. Combine flour, salt pepper in a large resalable food storage bag.
cut steaks into 1 1/2 inch 1/2 inch strips; add half the beef to flour mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat well, repeat with remaining meat. Discard flour mix.

3. Melt one tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add half the meat, stir and cook until brown on all sides, transfer to bowl, repeat with 1 tablespoon butter and remaining meat. transfer to same bowl and set aside.

4. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over med-high heat. Add onion, cook 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 5 mins or until tender.

5. Stir in broth, tomato paste, & Worcestershire sauce ; bring to a boil, scrapping up any browned bits.

6. Return beef and any accumulated juice to the skilet; cook about 5 mins or until heated through and sauce thickens. Stir in sour cream; heat through. DO NOT BOIL.

7. SERVE BEEF MIXTURE OVER NOODLES. Garnish with chives.

Hungarian Goulash casserole

Hungarian Goulash casserole

1 lb. ground pork ( i am using ground beef)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tablespoon veg. oil
1 cup sour cream (divided)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 can (10 1/2 oz) cream of celery soup (undiluted)
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon paprika
1 package (12 ounces) egg noodles cooked & drained

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray 3 qt casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2. combine meat, salt, nutmeg + pepper. Shape into 1 inch balls. Heat oil in larege skillet over med-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides , and no longer pink in the center. Remove meatballs from skillet; discard drippings.

3. Stir together 1/4 cup sour cream + cornstarch in small bowl. Spoon into same skillet. Add remaining 3/4 cps sour cream, soup, milk & paprika. Stir until smooth!

4. spread noodles in prepared casserole dish. arrange meatballs over noodles, and cover with sauce. bake 20 minutes or until hot.

More vaction shots

Below are more pictures from our vacation.... First is the whole family at Riley Aquarium.... we all had fun..the shark tunnel was great...

Pictures 2, 4, &5 were taken at Dolly's Dixie Stampede..WOW, if you ever get a chance to go, be sure you do... great southern cookin, eat with your hands and watch a fun show////

Picture 3 is from My Birthdau.... Norm and i got to go to a seafood buffet and eat right out on the river.... it was nice