Jim's favorite steak recipe I got from his mother

This is actually meant for bear steak u can use regular or deer steaks:

Cut in serving size pieces,I cut into small strips, mix 1/4 cup flour with 1 tsp salt and pepper, coat steak with mixture heat in 3 tblsp bacon fat in skillet and brown on both sides.  Add 1 piece celery cut up and cover steak pieces with onion slices add 1 tblsp worchestershire sauce in 2 cups tomato juice ( I used 2 can tomato paste 1 can tomato juise) and cook 1 hour until meat is tender.

For jim who is meat and potato who liks no juices I just fried his with the onions.

Cook egg or your favorite noodles with salt drain and serve on top.  Yummy!

Quick Braised Chicken and Rosemary and Potatoes by Deen Brothers

I just tried this its yummy even my youngest who is a picky eater loved it:

2 tsp saslt plus additionall for seasoning
1 tsp fresh black pepper plus additional for seasoning
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves minced
1 1/2 tblsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
3 pds of chicken legs, cut into thighs and drumsticks ( or just use one or the other) I used chicken breast for those who just like white meat.
1 pnd small new red potatoes, cut into eighths I used regular potatoes u can peal.

1. Preheat the oven to 400.

2..  In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, the olive oil,garlic,lemone juice, and rosemary.

3.  Place the chicken in a large broiler proof baking pan and season with the additional salt and pepper.  Add the potatoes to the pan.  Pour the rosemary mixture over the chicken and potatoes and toss to coat.

4.  Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 min.  Uncover the pan and transfer to the broiler; Broil 4 inches from the heat for 5 to 10 min or until juices run clear when the chicken is pricked with a fork.  Serve hot, with the pan juices spoones on top.  Yummy!

Easy Chicken Empanadas By Paula Deen

Mix the following:

3 cups cooked cubed chicken
1 8oz. chedder/monteray jack cheese
1/4 tsp. red bell pepper chopped
1 halipenio pepper seeded and diced
1 Tblsp. cumin
little salt and pepper
4 oz. creem cheese

Pie Crust needed roll out, and use biscut cutter,  cut dough in circles and spray pan and put circles on pan, fill small amount of mixture on one half end of circle.  Fold over rub with water and seel edges with fork.  Mix
1 egg and small amount of water brush on circle halves to make them look golden when done.  Cook at 400 for 15 minutes.

Fried Green Tomatoes Unique by Paula Deen

She states at the beginning of this that her grandmother always used cornmeal but she uses flour.

3 or 4 large, farm green tomatoes
Salt
2 cups self rising flour or cornmeal
1 or 2 tsp pepper
veg oil for frying

Slice tomatoes to desired thickness (I prefer mine thin).  Lay out on a pan and sprinkle with salt.  Place in a colander and allow time for salt to pull the water out of tomatoes.  Mix flour with pepper.  Coat tomatoes with flour mixture and deep-fry until golden brown.

Sausage Skillet Dinner

1 pkg. Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, sliced 1/2" thick
2 T. cooking oil
1 (28oz.) frozen O'Brien potatoes or any brand
1 (16oz.)  frozen mixed vegetables  (optional)
1/4 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Heat cooking oil in pan along with frozen potatoes and vegetables.  Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add the smoked sausage and cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes.  Mix in shredded chedder cheese. 

Shredded Pork Tacos Yummy!

This is my version of shredded pork tacos, that we had up at camp with the family on the 4th of July.


1 Pork Roast
1 pkg McCormic taco seasoning mix or any brand you like
salt to taste in boiling water
water

     I  put about a small amount of water in don't cover roast with water just about half way up roast with water,  just enough to boil  add salt to taste and a lil taco seasoning in at first and rub some taco seasoning on pork itself. 

      I boiled the pork roast for 5 to 6 hours  till it shreds, you will need to keep adding water so it doesn't burn, and cook on about 4 at beginning and then down on 3 towards end, you don't want to boil on too high or it toughens the meat  and as you add water add small amounts of taco seasoning mix with it, I ended up using 3/4 of a pkg of taco seasoning mix.  You can use your desired amount of taco seasoning.  (Optional you could add onions while boiling if you wanted).

      You  can make tacos as normal with the normal taco toppings, its even good as taco salad over chips the next day.  This is very yummy and easy to make.

Shrimp Creole

Given to me by a friend while living in Lousiana:

1 lb. peeled medium size shrimp
2 c. chopped onion
2 c. chopped bell pepper
1/2 clove minced garlic
1/4 c. cooking oil
2 tsp. Louisiana hot sauce(or red pepper to taste will do)
1 (No.303) can 1lb. whole tomatoes
1 ( 8oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. water or shrimp liquid,divided
salt to taste

     Drain whole tomatoes, reserving liquid set aside.  Heat cooking oil on medium high fire; add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.  Add onions and bell pepper and saute until onions turn slightly brown on the outer edges
stirring constantly.  Add whole tomatoes and saute for another 3 minutes.  Add reserved tomato liquid, tomato sauce and 1 cup water or shrimp liquid to pot.  Add hot sauce (red pepper to taste will do) and salt; stir well.

     Cover and lower fire to medium low; simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add shrimp and remaining 1 cup water or liquid.  Bring to boil for 2 minutes.  Recover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Serves as a main dish over hot rice with fresh green salad on the side.  Makes about 1 1/2 quarts or six 1 cup servings.