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Dinner Tonight: Country Fried Steak
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jmcquown
2024-09-08 19:43:10 UTC
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No, not the crispy looks like it's been deep fried heavily breaded steak
(I call that "chicken fried steak") topped with white gravy. Tenderized
cubed round steak, dredged in seasoned flour, browned in a little oil
then simmered in a milk gravy seasoned with black pepper until very
tender. This is the way Joan makes it, too. Perhaps it's a Tennessee
thing since that's where I lived when I learned to prepare it.

Mashed potatoes and Fordhook lima beans will round out the meal. I
cooked enough for four servings, as usual.

Anything cooking at your house tonight?

Jill
BryanGSimmons
2024-09-08 21:16:49 UTC
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Post by jmcquown
No, not the crispy looks like it's been deep fried heavily breaded steak
(I call that "chicken fried steak") topped with white gravy.  Tenderized
cubed round steak, dredged in seasoned flour, browned in a little oil
then simmered in a milk gravy seasoned with black pepper until very
tender.  This is the way Joan makes it, too.  Perhaps it's a Tennessee
thing since that's where I lived when I learned to prepare it.
Mashed potatoes and Fordhook lima beans will round out the meal.  I
cooked enough for four servings, as usual.
That way, you can minimize having to cook. That's a Joan thing too.
She even pre-cooks hamburgers in her air fryer to be warmed over later
in the week. At least you kind of have an excuse, since you still work.
Post by jmcquown
Anything cooking at your house tonight?
I made green beans with potatoes and fried salmon for my wife and her
parents, and I just fried up the rest for me.
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Jill
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Bruce
2024-09-08 21:28:55 UTC
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On Sun, 8 Sep 2024 16:16:49 -0500, BryanGSimmons
Post by BryanGSimmons
Post by jmcquown
No, not the crispy looks like it's been deep fried heavily breaded steak
(I call that "chicken fried steak") topped with white gravy.  Tenderized
cubed round steak, dredged in seasoned flour, browned in a little oil
then simmered in a milk gravy seasoned with black pepper until very
tender.  This is the way Joan makes it, too.  Perhaps it's a Tennessee
thing since that's where I lived when I learned to prepare it.
Mashed potatoes and Fordhook lima beans will round out the meal.  I
cooked enough for four servings, as usual.
That way, you can minimize having to cook. That's a Joan thing too.
She even pre-cooks hamburgers in her air fryer to be warmed over later
in the week. At least you kind of have an excuse, since you still work.
Who needs an excuse? As if everybody has a moral obligation to spend
time cooking every day.
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Bruce
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Helvetica Depot
2024-09-09 15:19:57 UTC
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Post by Bruce
As if everybody has a moral obligation to spend
time cooking every day.
As if troll red herrings are on anyone's menu...
Dave Smith
2024-09-08 21:37:29 UTC
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Post by jmcquown
No, not the crispy looks like it's been deep fried heavily breaded steak
(I call that "chicken fried steak") topped with white gravy.  Tenderized
cubed round steak, dredged in seasoned flour, browned in a little oil
then simmered in a milk gravy seasoned with black pepper until very
tender.  This is the way Joan makes it, too.  Perhaps it's a Tennessee
thing since that's where I lived when I learned to prepare it.
Mashed potatoes and Fordhook lima beans will round out the meal.  I
cooked enough for four servings, as usual.
Other than the lima beans it sounds pretty darned good.
Post by jmcquown
Anything cooking at your house tonight?
We are doing a rack of lamb. I am going to have a cocktail and some
cheese and crackers before I get started on it. For dessert we have an
Elmira peach pie. I posted the recipe last night. It's a single crust
pie with peaches on the bottom, a sour cream and sugar filling and then
brown sugar caramelized on top. It's been a year or two since the last
time we had one.
jmcquown
2024-09-08 22:31:19 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
Post by jmcquown
No, not the crispy looks like it's been deep fried heavily breaded
steak (I call that "chicken fried steak") topped with white gravy.
Tenderized cubed round steak, dredged in seasoned flour, browned in a
little oil then simmered in a milk gravy seasoned with black pepper
until very tender.  This is the way Joan makes it, too.  Perhaps it's
a Tennessee thing since that's where I lived when I learned to prepare
it.
Mashed potatoes and Fordhook lima beans will round out the meal.  I
cooked enough for four servings, as usual.
Other than the lima beans it sounds pretty darned good.
I do love lima beans. Not the baby ones and definitely not canned ones.
Post by Dave Smith
Post by jmcquown
Anything cooking at your house tonight?
We are doing a rack of lamb. I am going to have a cocktail and some
cheese and crackers before I get started on it. For dessert we have an
Elmira peach pie. I posted the recipe last night. It's a single crust
pie with peaches on the bottom, a sour cream and sugar filling and then
brown sugar caramelized on top.  It's been a year or two since the last
time we had one.
Peach pie seems to be very popular. Leo posted photo of one. :)

Jill
Dave Smith
2024-09-08 23:12:48 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
Other than the lima beans it sounds pretty darned good.
I do love lima beans.  Not the baby ones and definitely not canned ones.
It is one of those things I have never liked. They look tasty but have
always been disappointing.
Post by Dave Smith
Post by jmcquown
Anything cooking at your house tonight?
We are doing a rack of lamb. I am going to have a cocktail and some
cheese and crackers before I get started on it. For dessert we have an
Elmira peach pie. I posted the recipe last night. It's a single crust
pie with peaches on the bottom, a sour cream and sugar filling and
then brown sugar caramelized on top.  It's been a year or two since
the last time we had one.
Peach pie seems to be very popular.  Leo posted photo of one. :)
It is the end of peach season here. We have to make the most of them. I
did the pastry and peeled and sliced the peaches. My wife did the rest.
The pie looks great.

FWIW, the rack is resting for a few minutes. She is looking after the
beans and salad and in a few minutes I have to go in and carve up the ribs.


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Cindy Hamilton
2024-09-09 08:46:36 UTC
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Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples. And cooler weather.
Sadly, it's back up in the 80s for this week after a couple of days'
relief. At least the humidity will be reasonable.
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Cindy Hamilton
Bruce
2024-09-09 09:09:26 UTC
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On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
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Janet
2024-09-09 11:41:14 UTC
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Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
I'm sure they are, but fresh new-season local apples
straight off the tree are far superior to stored /chilled
imports. Just like fresh local fish and meat.

Our local supermarkets sell imported strawberries and
all year round, huge tasteless red blobs, bred with firmer
less juicy flesh, to withstand production in a hot
climate, automated handling, longer transport and storage.
Chalk and cheese from soft fruit grown in a cool
temperate climate, picked in my garden and eaten right
away.


Janet UK.
Bruce
2024-09-09 17:45:00 UTC
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Post by Janet
Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
I'm sure they are, but fresh new-season local apples
straight off the tree are far superior to stored /chilled
imports. Just like fresh local fish and meat.
Our local supermarkets sell imported strawberries and
all year round, huge tasteless red blobs, bred with firmer
less juicy flesh, to withstand production in a hot
climate, automated handling, longer transport and storage.
Chalk and cheese from soft fruit grown in a cool
temperate climate, picked in my garden and eaten right
away.
That speaks for itself.
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Bruce
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dsi1
2024-09-11 01:56:13 UTC
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Post by Janet
Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
I'm sure they are, but fresh new-season local apples
straight off the tree are far superior to stored /chilled
imports. Just like fresh local fish and meat.
Our local supermarkets sell imported strawberries and
all year round, huge tasteless red blobs, bred with firmer
less juicy flesh, to withstand production in a hot
climate, automated handling, longer transport and storage.
Chalk and cheese from soft fruit grown in a cool
temperate climate, picked in my garden and eaten right
away.
Janet UK.
We got some pretty good strawberries on this rock. Unfortunately,
they're not quite red and cost about $75.00 (57 GBP.)
Bruce
2024-09-11 02:06:47 UTC
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Post by Janet
Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
I'm sure they are, but fresh new-season local apples
straight off the tree are far superior to stored /chilled
imports. Just like fresh local fish and meat.
Our local supermarkets sell imported strawberries and
all year round, huge tasteless red blobs, bred with firmer
less juicy flesh, to withstand production in a hot
climate, automated handling, longer transport and storage.
Chalk and cheese from soft fruit grown in a cool
temperate climate, picked in my garden and eaten right
away.
Janet UK.
We got some pretty good strawberries on this rock. Unfortunately,
they're not quite red and cost about $75.00 (57 GBP.)
Can't strawbs be grown in the tropics?
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Bruce
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dsi1
2024-09-11 02:20:03 UTC
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Post by Janet
Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
I'm sure they are, but fresh new-season local apples
straight off the tree are far superior to stored /chilled
imports. Just like fresh local fish and meat.
Our local supermarkets sell imported strawberries and
all year round, huge tasteless red blobs, bred with firmer
less juicy flesh, to withstand production in a hot
climate, automated handling, longer transport and storage.
Chalk and cheese from soft fruit grown in a cool
temperate climate, picked in my garden and eaten right
away.
Janet UK.
We got some pretty good strawberries on this rock. Unfortunately,
they're not quite red and cost about $75.00 (57 GBP.)
Can't strawbs be grown in the tropics?
Beats me. I don't know shit about growing stuff.
Bruce
2024-09-11 02:31:24 UTC
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We got some pretty good strawberries on this rock. Unfortunately,
they're not quite red and cost about $75.00 (57 GBP.)
Can't strawbs be grown in the tropics?
Beats me. I don't know shit about growing stuff.
Special friend to the rescue!

"Yes, it is possible to grow strawberries in tropical climates. While
they are typically associated with temperate regions, there are
specific strawberry varieties that are well-suited for warmer
conditions."

Maybe those varieties aren't as interesting from a commercial
perspective. Or maybe we just discovered how to get rich in Hawaii!
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Bruce
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Helvetica Depot
2024-09-11 14:50:15 UTC
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Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon.  I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
  I'm sure they are, but fresh new-season local apples
straight off the tree are far superior to stored /chilled
imports. Just like fresh local fish and meat.
  Our local supermarkets sell imported strawberries and
all year round, huge tasteless red blobs, bred with firmer
less juicy flesh, to withstand production in a hot
climate, automated handling, longer transport and storage.
Chalk and cheese from soft  fruit grown in a cool
temperate climate, picked in my garden and eaten right
away.
   Janet UK.
We got some pretty good strawberries on this rock. Unfortunately,
they're not quite red and cost about $75.00 (57 GBP.)
Wot?

Omg, no wonder there is income disparity.
Cindy Hamilton
2024-09-09 13:48:31 UTC
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Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
Always available, but after 10 months of storage they're not at
their best.
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Cindy Hamilton
Bruce
2024-09-09 17:45:44 UTC
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On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 13:48:31 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
Always available, but after 10 months of storage they're not at
their best.
No, although I'd rather have a 10 months old apple than a 10 months
old strawberry.
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Bruce
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Carol
2024-09-09 20:43:29 UTC
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Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
Always available, but after 10 months of storage they're not at
their best.
Also they are seasonal so southern 'native' ones have cropped out just
as the northern red ones come in.

(There are red types in the south but most are granny or goldens as
they like the climate best here. Also pink lady and I think Gala?)
songbird
2024-09-10 22:21:07 UTC
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Carol wrote:
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(There are red types in the south but most are granny or goldens as
they like the climate best here. Also pink lady and I think Gala?)
Pink Lady were commonly available all year but i got
sick of them. Mom didn't always look very carefully at
the bag when buying them and there was usually at least
one apple that was rotting or about to rot and then i
may not get around to cutting them up for a week or more
so... ick...

she bought some last grocery store run and they've
been sitting there since then and i've not gotten to them
yet.

sadly the seasonal blueberries are done.


songbird
Carol
2024-09-11 19:17:37 UTC
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Post by songbird
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Post by Carol
(There are red types in the south but most are granny or goldens as
they like the climate best here. Also pink lady and I think Gala?)
Pink Lady were commonly available all year but i got
sick of them. Mom didn't always look very carefully at
the bag when buying them and there was usually at least
one apple that was rotting or about to rot and then i
may not get around to cutting them up for a week or more
so... ick...
she bought some last grocery store run and they've
been sitting there since then and i've not gotten to them
yet.
sadly the seasonal blueberries are done.
songbird
They are shipped from places where they are still cropping. In our
winter, from Siuth America likely.

Helvetica Depot
2024-09-09 15:01:28 UTC
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Post by Bruce
On Mon, 9 Sep 2024 08:46:36 -0000 (UTC), Cindy Hamilton
Post by Cindy Hamilton
Post by Dave Smith
It is the end of peach season here.
And not a moment too soon. I'm ready for apples.
Aren't apples always available, since they're stored under gas or
whatever the method was?
FRESH, dumbasstroll, FRESH!
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