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Chicken Fried Steak
By MelanieAnn
Begin with an assembly line of dishes for the meat: milk mixed with egg in one; flour mixed with spices in one; mea...
- 3 pounds Cube Steak (tenderized Round Steak That's Been Extra Tenderized)
- 1-1/2 cup Whole Milk, Plus Up To 2 Cups For Gravy
- 2 whole Large Eggs
- 3 cups All-purpose Flour
- Seasoned Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
- LOTS Of Black Pepper. Lots.
- Canola Oil, For Frying
- Salt And Pepper, For Both Meat And Gravy
Spicy Hot V8
By MelanieAnn
In a large pot, combine all ingredients except the sugar, bring to a boil, and cook at a steady boil for 2 hours
- 8 quarts water
- 4 pounds homegrown tomatoes -- chopped
- 1 bunch celery -- chopped
- 8 green jalapeno peppers -- chopped
- 1 cup vinegar
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 Tbs oregano
- 1 large onion -- chopped
- 1 head garlic -- pressed
- 4 Tbs salt
- 4 Tbs sugar
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Roasted Grape Tomatoes
By MelanieAnn
1. Prepare grill. 2. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag
- Chicken:
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- Tomatoes
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Six-Vegetable Juice Recipe
By MelanieAnn
In a large Dutch oven or stockpot, combine the first eight ingredients
- 5 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped carrot
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 to 1-1/2 small serrano peppers
Weight Watchers Breaded Chicken Cutlets
By MelanieAnn
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons dried Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound)
Cilantro Chili Chicken Skewers
By MelanieAnn
Soak skewers in water for 20 minutes to prevent burning
- 2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken thighs or breast meat
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 bunch fresh cilantro (save remaining for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon salt & pepper
- Sweet chili sauce for basting
Fusilli with Sausage, Cabbage and Tomatoes
By MelanieAnn
In frying pan, heat 3 tbs
- 6 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs chopped onions
- 1-1/2 pounds Savoy cabbage or red, cut into strips
- 10 oz canned plum or stewed tomatoes drained and chopped
- Salt and ground pepper
- 10 oz sweet italian sausages, crumbled
- 1 lb fusilli
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
By MelanieAnn
Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces that are generally the same size
- 5 pounds Russet Or Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 3/4 cups Butter
- 1 package (8 Oz.) Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/2 cup (to 3/4 Cups) Half-and-Half
- 1/2 teaspoon (to 1 Teaspoon) Lawry's Seasoned Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (to 1 Teaspoon) Black Pepper
Beef Stew
By MelanieAnn
1. Heat oil in large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb cubed beef stew meat (1 1/4")
- 1 med onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz beer (pale lager)
- 3 1/2 c beef broth
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 8 new potatoes (1 1/2"-2" diameter), quartered
- 4 carrots, sliced diagonally
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- Finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Crusty bread (optional)
Roasted Garlic Clove Chicken
By MelanieAnn
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 8 chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head garlic, separated into whole cloves, papery skin removed (about 20 cloves)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Bread, for serving