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Garlic Citrus Pork Chops

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Sep 052012
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 I love anything citrus and use limes and lemons in many dishes around here and as a marinade for lots of stuff.

ingredients for garlic citrus pork chops

Gather up your ingredients. I forgot to set out the olive oil, the red pepper flakes and the cumin. Ooops, but I did add them in when your supposed to.

marinade for garlic citrus pork chops

Add all the ingredients (except the pork chops) together in a bowl or dish and whisk vigorously.

garlic citrus pork chops

Add the pork chops and marinate for 2 or more hours.

Garlic Citrus Pork Chops

You can then bake, grill or fry the chops and serve with your favorite sides.

Ohhh, goodness, I can’t wait to dig in!!

 

 GARLIC CITRUS PORK CHOPS

Boneless Pork Chops

1/2 Cup Lime Juice (or lemon juice)

2 Garlic Cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1/3 cup olive oil

2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Whisk all ingredients together and add pork chops. Marinate for at least 2 hours.You can then grill, bake or fry these. They turn out great any way you choose. If baking: 350 degrees for 30 minutes. If frying: Medium/High heat for 4 minutes per side.

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How to make a great steak, INDOORS!

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Jul 262012
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It never fails that when you have a grand scheme plan, something will always happen. Recently I had planned a steak dinner for my family and had invited a friend that is very dear to us. She had been talking of wanting a steak for a few weeks and I wanted to surprise her with the dinner she had been craving. Well wouldn’t you know it, the grill tore up! What to do??? Ohhh, I know…I will cook them indoors. See I have several friends who are Chefs…and when we all get together food is the main topic. How to cook a great steak is always a HUGE debate. Some like them grilled, some like them seared. So, today we are going to sear…because we certainly can’t grill. Please don’t tell, but I like them both ways…I mean heck, it’s STEAK! I just don’t think you can go very wrong as long as you know what you are doing either way you decide to cook them.

Oil your steak

First off, you need to prepare your meat. Start by brushing both side of the steak with a good Olive Oil.

indoor steak

Then you want to season both sides with some salt, pepper and seasonings. I say use whatever you like. My personal favorite is Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning. It had a great flavor and all the spices that I like on a steak.

how to cook steak indoors

Now, here is where it gets interesting. You are going to want to use a cast iron skillet that is very hot. I always turn my stove eye on high and let the pan pre-heat for a few minutes. Be warned…It’s going to get smokey!! But gonna be WELL worth it!

How to cook steak indoors

Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes each. Once both sides are browned you will Place a pat of butter on each steak, remove the pan from the stove eye and place it in the oven on 400 degrees. How long you leave the steaks in the oven will depend on how well done you like yours and how thick the steaks are. I usually go for around 10 minutes and have a nice medium well steak.

how to cook steak indoors

Ohhh Heavens to Betsy!!!

Yummy!!!

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Southern Ranch Fried Chicken

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Mar 212012
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Yep, THE number one staple to any Southerner’s picnic, family gathering, church social, funeral, reunion or party of any kind.

southern style fried chicken

Fried Chicken

There are so many different ways to cook fried chicken and they are all correct. It just depends on what region you live in and how your Momma and Grandmomma done it as to which you probably use in your home.  Growing up I didn’t care to much about cooking. My Daddy was always in the kitchen cooking up something and while I remember it being a passion of his I didn’t hang out with him in there too much. Now, I regret that and I wish I had made a pest out of myself and made him show me what he was doing. So many of his recipes went to the grave with him, lost forever. So, when I started looking for a fried chicken recipe I went to my Great Aunt Ruth. With both of my Grandmomma’s and my Dad gone I had to look somewhere. My Momma didn’t like to cook a lot when we were young and since my Daddy did it was usually his job.  Ya’ll have heard me talk about my Aunt Ruth many times and she is one of the best cooks I know…and I have ALWAYS loved her fried chicken.

Ruth told me that the trick to any good fried chicken is to marinate it in a mix of buttermilk and egg for at least several hours, preferably overnight.

chicken soaking in buttermilk and egg

After your chicken has marinated you want to gather your other ingredients.

fried chicken ingredients

 Flour, Salt and Pepper.It doesn’t really matter if you use self-rising flour or all-purpose flour. Just flour.

I know you see the ranch dressing up there, I am getting to it…

…you see, we have experimented with adding many flavors to the mix and the one that is requested the most is Ranch Dressing mix. We also like adding some cayenne pepper or chili powder and cajun seasoning for a spicy fried chicken. Or add a little powdered sugar for a taste more in line with Chick-Fil-A chicken. We also like to add dry Italian dressing. Or just Italian seasoning. You can also do lemon pepper seasoning. See where this is going? The possibilities are limitless.

bread chicken for frying

Mix all your dry ingredients together and dredge your chicken in it.

 Cast Iron Deep fryer

Ruth also told me to always fry my chicken in Peanut Oil.

So that is what I use. Heat your oil in a heavy pan on medium-high, then drop your chicken in, just be careful of oil splatters.

 southern style fried chicken

Remove it from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain when it is golden brown.

 Fried Chicken

Chicken  (I use chicken tenders)

Buttermilk

1 egg

Flour

Salt and Pepper to taste

Seasonings of your choice (Ranch was used in this batch)

Directions:

Whip one egg and add to buttermilk. You will use enough buttermilk to cover your chicken and marinate at least 4 hours, preferably over-night. Heat oil in a heavy pot on medium-high heat. After chicken has marinated mix flour, salt, pepper and seasonings of choice together. Dredge chicken in the flour mix coating well. Place chicken, one at a time, in oil. Fry until golden brown.

If your oil is too hot your chicken will cook too quickly on the outside and be raw on the inside so make sure not to use too high of heat.

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Italian Days at Publix (GIVEAWAY)

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Feb 162012
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I love it when it is Italian Days at Publix!! Good food, great savings and fun shopping. We will be stocking up on tomatoes, garlic, pastas, cheese and veggies! If you haven’t ever checked out this event NOW is the time! The Publix in-store promotion will begin today,  Thursday, February 16th and run through the 29th, they will feature great prices and coupon savings on some of your favorite brands including Progresso, Green Giant, and Muir Glen!

When it comes to cooking traditional Italian dishes the possibilities are endless. One of my current favorites is my One Dish Pasta Delish. Yes, it does have a very fancy name! LOL, it was all I could come up with at the time. Anyway, you can  purchase everything you need for that or other great Italian recipes like, Meatballs and Twisters.

Meatballs_Twisters

While visiting Italian Days at Publix from February 16th through February 29th, you can also enter the Taste the Tradition Italian Days Sweepstakes for a chance to be 1 of 500 shoppers that will win a $100 Publix® gift card, sponsored by General Mills.

To enter to win the Taste the Tradition Italian Days Sweepstakes and download great coupon savings and delicious recipes, look in-store or follow the instructions below:

Click – Stay up to date with the latest General Mills promotions happening at Publix, by visiting ClickCallMail.com. Once you’re registered and logged in, you can participate in any the current promotions.

Call – If you’d prefer to enter the sweepstakes and participate in other promotions via telephone, feel free to call the General Mills hotline, at 1.800.627.6059, and be sure to say that you want to enter the 2012 Italian Days Sweepstakes. Please be sure to provide your complete contact information (Full name/address/zip code/phone #).

Mail – If you prefer to participate via mail-in entry, print and mail your complete contact information (Full Name/address/zip code/phone #) to 2012 Italian Days Sweepstakes, P.O. Box 44257, Atlanta, Georgia 30336.

AND, to top it all off…YOU can leave a comment here stating what your favorite Italian Dish is and be entered to win a $25 Publix Gift Card!!

TO ENTER the giveaway here simply leave a comment stating what your favorite Italian Dish is, or just say “I want to win”. All entries must be received by Feb. 19th at 11:59 PM EST.  All entries must have a valid US mailing address. Winner will be selected randomly and  will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail or another winner will be chosen.

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