Feeding my Family: Chicken Fried Steak

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Chicken Fried Steak

I buy meats in bulk and repackage them in threes for our family. Since Lexi's friend Rhonda was over, I decided to create chicken fried steak strips to stretch my 3 servings to 4. When I got the steaks out of the bag, I realized that I had thawed pork and not beef. It was dark like beef, but looked more like pork.

So, I made the recipe using only half the ingredients for 3 - 4 servings instead of my intended 6-8. I substituted olive oil for vegetable oil. (I typically do, it just seems healthier)

Accompaniments:

Mashed Potatoes: My dad has been growing potatoes this year and so we have home grown potatoes coming out of our ears. Gerg peeled some and made mashed.

Cucumber Salad: My neighbor also brought over some cucumbers. I sliced them up, added a tomato, a couple of thin slices of radishes, and some ranch dressing.

Plums: Found on sale.

Ratings:

Heidi--4 stars (a little oily)
Gerg--4 stars--but he wants me to cook more of it so he can pack it in his lunches

Lexi--5 stars--make this one again mom!

Rhonda--5 stars, but tomatoes are evil and plums are too difficult to eat with my braces

2 comments:

CarrieannAugust 22, 2010 at 3:32 PM
Wow! Your picture looks really impressive! Whenever I try to take pics of food, they turn out really grainy, and I can't imagine that anyone would want to attempt to emulate whatever I have made. Yummy!
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Heidi ClaireAugust 22, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Thanks CarrieAnn. Try the recipe. Let me know how it goes for you.
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What you need to know...

A good meal starts when you get out a knife and a cutting board.

I shop around the outsides of the grocery store. I like real food, I am not a fan of stuff in boxes or cans.

I buy whatever I find on sale (except boxes or cans) and integrate it into my weekly menu plan.

I shop at Costco for bulk items and repackage them to my family's size. I also pick up one or two produce items that we will be able to use during the week.

Use what's leftover in your fridge. I hate throwing food out so I am constantly going through the fridge to add in that special ingredient.

I buy whole spices and grind them myself with a mortar and pestle. They seem to retain more of their flavor. I also grow my more common spices in a small container outside. Fresh parsley is beautiful and thyme smells like dinner.

I am a busy mom. I try to cook enough for dinner and leftovers. My family loves it when there is enough to pack for lunches and snacks.

My kid begs me to cook. She eats vegetables and fruits. She hates fast food. I have to talk her into going out. I think that is enough to let you know I am a good cook.

I feel most cook books do not address the reality of cooking. Most of us cook for our families. For this reason, I am including a shopping list. Start with your cupboard, check to see what you have and then move on to the store.

I would love it if you would try what I try and let me know how it goes.