Recipes this week are from Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazine, all recipes.com and a collection of some old home recipes of my own and family.

Recipe 1 Chicken Fried Steak with Cream Gravy

From Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, October/November 2009Makes 4 servings
Ingredients

• 1 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed


• 1 cup all-purpose baking mix, Bisquick®


• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


• 1/4 teaspoon salt


• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder


• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten1/


• 4 cup whole milk


• 4 cubed steaks


• 1/4 cup vegetable oil


• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour


• 2 1/4 cups whole milk


• 1/2 teaspoon salt


• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  Directions
  In a shallow dish, combine crushed crackers, baking mix, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and garlic powder. In another shallow dish, combine eggs and 1/4 cup milk. Dip cubed steaks in egg mixture, and dredge in cracker mixture.
  In a large skillet, heat oil over high heat until it reaches 350°. (Do not use a nonstick skillet.) Fry cubed steaks, in batches, in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until done. Remove steaks, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.
  Add flour to hot drippings in skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, or until flour is browned and fragrant. Gradually add 2 1/4 cups milk, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Serve gravy over steaks.
  

Recipe 2 Oven-Fried Pork Chops (shown here with red potatoes or you serve with baked)

From Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, October/November 2009

Makes 4 servings
Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose baking mix, Bisquick®

1/2 cup Italian-style panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

4 boneless, center-cut pork chops

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet; spray rack with nonstick cooking spray.
In a shallow dish, combine baking mix and panko. In 2 separate shallow dishes, place flour and eggs. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Dredge pork chops in flour; coat in egg, and dredge in baking mix mixture. Place pork chops on prepared rack. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done.

Roasted Red Potatoes

Ingredients

1 (20-ounce) package red potato wedges

Simply Potatoes®

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°. Spray a roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In prepared pan, place potatoes in a single layer. Sprinkle evenly with pepper and basil; drizzle with olive oil, tossing to coat.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until potatoes are lightly browned.

Buttery Green Beans

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package trimmed fresh green beans

2 tablespoons butter

Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave green beans according to package directions. Add butter, tossing to coat. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe 3 Garlic Braised Beef and Potatoes ( I put this one in the crockpot, you can even prepare the night before, store in frig and then just plug in the next morning)

8 small red potatoes

8 cloves of garlic

3 lb. beef roast

1 envelope of garlic-herb dry soup mix (I do have problems getting this at Fareway, I stock up when visiting QC stores, it is really a good one)

1 can condensed beefy mushroom soup

2 cups of broccoli ( can add like recipe says or serve with melted velveeta cheese on top)

1. Place potatoes and garlic in slow cooker, then beef. Sprinkle dry soup mix over beef, pour beefy mushroom soup over all.

2. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours

3. Add broccoli and increase setting to high, cover and cook about 15 minutes or until tender.

Recipe 4 Ham Steak with Red potatoes and cream of peas

Cook hamsteak in pan on stove, while cooking make your creamed peas and red potatoes as follows

1 pound baby red potatoes, quartered
1 cup shelled English peas
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup milk

DIRECTIONS
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Boil potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Simmer peas in boiling water for 6 to 7 minutes, or until tender (do NOT overcook). Drain.
Using the same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a thick paste; gradually whisk in milk, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Now add potatoes and peas to the sauce; simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Serve immediately.

Recipe 5 Turkey Panini and Soup

Panini's are pretty easy to make and you can add whatever you want on each one. I simply spread mayo on inside of bread, layer with turkey, cheese of your preference and anything else you want to add. Drizzle the outside with olive oil and place in panini maker or in frying pan, making like you do your grilled cheese sandwich.

Serve with soup

If you are looking for other options, try
Fareway's Meatloaf mix $2.99 lb, serve with baked potatoes
Sage & Onion Bone-In stuffed Pork Chops, serve with red potatoes

Or here are some recipes for Round Steak $1.99 lb.
Crockpot Round Steak recipe
INGREDIENTS
3 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 onion, chopped
6 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1 inch pieces
2 pounds boneless round steak
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
3/4 cup water
DIRECTIONS
Place the potatoes, onion, and carrots in slow cooker. Cut steak into six pieces, then place the meat on top of vegetables. In a mixing bowl, combine the soup mix, soup, and water; pour over beef.
Cover, and cook on Low for 7 to 10 hours.

Round Steak and Gravy
1 1/2 pounds thin cut round steak
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed French onion soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can water
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Trim the fat from the steak, and cut into desired number of servings.
In a roasting pan over medium high heat, sear both sides of the steak, about 1 minute per side. Remove from heat.
Stir the cream of mushroom soup, French onion soup and water into the roaster. Bake in the preheated oven 2 1/2 hours.

I'll work on getting my dessert recipes in here next, stay tuned!!!!