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Chicken Fried Steak
By lkalemba
For the steak, begin with setting up an assembly line of dishes
- 2 pounds Cube Steak or Bottom Round (pounded; tenderized to 1/4-inch thickness)
- Salt
- Freshly Ground Pepper
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Chipotle Powder
- 3 Eggs (beaten)
- 1/4 cup Milk
- Canola or Vegetable Oil
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 3 tablespoons Flour
- 1 teaspoon fresh Thyme
- 3 cups Whole Milk
- 1 Lime (zest and juice)
Grown-up Tuna Noodle Casserole
By lkalemba
Preheat the oven to 375°F
- Butter, to grease pan
- 12 ounces fusilli pasta (or shells or wide egg noodles -- whatever you like)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/3 cup minced shallots (about 2 large shallots)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 5-ounce cans chunk light tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup thinly-sliced kale or spinach
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup finely chopped Italian parsley, to top (optional)
Easy Lentil Stew
By lkalemba
This is a yummy Lentil Stew made with mostly what is in your pantry
- 1 cup dry lentils
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth (I use College Inn)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can of peeled Italian tomatoes (cut up)
- 1 cup peeled chopped potato
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery (optional)
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried basil (crushed)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 dash pepper
Fettuccini Alfredo
By lkalemba
This is Lidia Bastianich's recipe
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for pasta pot
- 1 pound dried fettuccine
- 2 cups heavy cream, or half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 cup grated Grana Padano, (or Parmigiano-Reggiano)
Parmesan-Crusted Pork
By lkalemba
1.In a shallow dish, combine Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; mix well
- For sauce:
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Japanese panko bread crumbs (see Note)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 boneless pork loin chops, center cut, trimmed and pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Ritzy Fudge Payolas
By lkalemba
1 Preheat oven to 350. Cover cookie sheet with heavy duty foil
- 36 ritz crackers
- 6 payday bars
- 24 oz chocolate almond bark
- buttery pam spray
Spicy Sausage Queso Dip
By lkalemba
Brown sausage in a large pot
- 1 roll spicy Bob Evans breakfast sausage
- 1 16oz block of Velveeta cheese
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can Rotel (chiles and tomatoes)
Beef Nachos Supreme
By lkalemba
Directions •In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain
- Ingredients
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 3/4 cup water
- 2/3 cup condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup uncooked instant rice
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa and/or sour cream
- Tortilla chips
Coconut Layer Cake
By lkalemba
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For the Frosting:
- 2 cups Cake Flour (whisked)
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/3 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 Eggs
- 3 Egg Yolks
- 1/3 cup Buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Spiced Rum (optional)
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream (whipped to soft peak)
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 2 pints Sour Cream
- 6 cups Flaked Coconut
Strip Steak With Rosemary Red Wine Sauce
By lkalemba
1. Season steaks with salt
- 4 strip steaks, 1 inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 cups dry red wine
- 1 cup canned condensed beef broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dark-brown sugar