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[lildago]

DR, that stuffed eggplant sounds delicious! I think I'm going to try that.

I called my aunt for her caponata recipe. She couldn't give me any measurements, but says she browns onion and celery. She then browns the chunks of eggplant and mixes it with the onions and celery. Then she adds tomato sauce, capers, olives, garlic, a little sugar, and apple cider vinegar. (I think that was it, should have written it down ).

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[BoBoFan]

Originally Posted by buglover

Anyone have a good recipe for chicken fried steak? I really want to make this along with my mashed potatoes and gravy..... I really love gravy!

We call it Country Style Steak here in NC... This is how I make it...
I get many requests for this from my friends, so here goes!

Country Style Steak

Cube Steak
Cooking Oil (just enough to cover the bottom of the frying pan)
Flour (1 cup to batter steak)
Salt & Pepper
Water (enough to cover steak in pan)
Onion (1) sliced into small pieces

Heat oil over medium heat. While oil is getting hot, put Flour, Salt & Pepper in a ziploc bag... add Cube steak & shake to coat.
Fry floured steak in hot oil until well browned. Drain off oil... Add water and sliced onion... Cover (leave lid ajar to prevent a bubbling over mess on the stove) Simmer on Low heat until tender! ... simmer, simmer, simmer! Check the water & make sure it doesn't cook out. Turn steak occassionally so that it won't stick. The flour on the steak will cook into the water and make the water thick on its own. When steak is very tender, Mix 1 TBSP of Flour with 1/4 cup milk until lumps disappear and add to water/onion & steak. The key to good Steak & Gravy is to get that meat tender and the onion really gives it that extra flavor!

[myrosiedog]

I just recently learned to eat eggplant by making Baba Ghanoush. It's a dip and it's fairly healthy.


1 eggplant
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil




Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Place eggplant on baking sheet, and make holes in the skin with a fork. Roast it for 30 to 40 minutes, turning occasionally, or until soft. Remove from oven, and place into a large bowl of cold water. Remove from water, and peel skin off.
Place eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds, and garlic in an electric blender, and puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer eggplant mixture to a medium size mixing bowl, and slowly mix in olive oil. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.

Great served on Pita bread or pita chips or even with raw veggies.

[Yardgnome]

I LOVE Baba Ghanoush.

[DesertRose]

I love baba ghanoush also. I actually prefer that over humus.

[myrosiedog]

I want to make a thick, creamy ham and potato soup. Anyone got a recipe???

[luvsginger]

MRD - Check out the Potato and Leek soup I posted on the recipes thread. I think you can just add ham. You won't be disappointed with the recipe. I also posted a link to the step by step photos of the recipe.

[myrosiedog]

Originally Posted by luvsginger

MRD - Check out the Potato and Leek soup I posted on the recipes thread. I think you can just add ham. You won't be disappointed with the recipe. I also posted a link to the step by step photos of the recipe.

Cool, thanks. My husband won't eat soup if it doesn't have meat in it. And I'm in the mood for ham, but I'm also in the mood for soup.

I'll give it a try.

[angelic_one2002]

Speaking of soup, does anyone have a really good recipe for thick hearty chili? Thanks, in advance!

[myrosiedog]

Here's a basic one. The thing about chili is that you have to tinker with it. YOu can add more of this, less of that. My family isn't that crazy about the beans, so I add less beans and step up the hamburger. You can make it with cubed beef instead of hamburger, or add ground turkey or even sausage. I use one can of Rotel canned tomatos and chilis along with a regular can of diced tomatos.
I also have put beer in mine before.


And I cook, taste and adjust while it's simmering too.


Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoons chili powder
1 tsp. (or more for heat) cayenne pepper
2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (15-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes (I substitute one can of Rotel tomatos and chili's)
2 (15-ounce) cans chili beans (usually kidney's, but we like Pinto's instead)
2 cups tomato juice
2 to 3 bay leaves
Directions
In a large pot, saute the onion and garlic. Add the ground beef, salt and chili powder and cook until the meat is browned. Then add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Simmer on low for 1 to 2 hours and then remove the bay leaves.