Copycat Shoney’s Country Fried Steak (DiceFood.com)

January 7, 2009 | By glarr00 In Secret Recipes |

Copycat Shoney’s Country Fried Steak
3 cups water 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 (4 ounce) cube steaks, trimmed, flattened 1 1/2 tablespoons ground beef, lean 1/4 cup flour 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt Pour water into a medium bowl. Sift flour, salt, and pepper together in medium bowl. Dip steaks in water, then in […]

3 cups water
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 (4 ounce) cube steaks, trimmed, flattened
1 1/2 tablespoons ground beef, lean
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Pour water into a medium bowl. Sift flour, salt, and pepper together in medium bowl. Dip steaks in water, then in dry mixture. Repeat.

Lay coated steaks on wax paper and freeze for about 3 hours.

Deep fry steaks in 350 degrees F oil for 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Brown ground beef in skillet. Stir in flour, then remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, then simmer until thick. Pour gravy over steaks.

Serves: 2

Source: www.recipesecrets.net

The Honey Industry’s Shady Side

Filed under: Condiments, Food News, Organic

For as long as I can remember, it’s been conventional wisdom that honey is a more healthful source of sweetness than table sugar (I used it in place of brown sugar last night in a batch of rice pudding, in an attempt to make it more virtuous). It is said to have antibiotic properties and has even been found to just as effect in suppressing a cough as over-the-counter medication. However, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has recently done a special investigation into the world of honey production and importation and has found that honey, at the least the stuff produced on a large scale, has a seedy underbelly.

Here’s some of what the Seattle P-I has found in their honey investigation:

Importers are fudging the country of origin to avoid tariffs and taxes.
There’s no legal definition of what constitutes pure honey, which makes it increasingly difficult for government agents to get bad honey off shelves.
Until 1997, China was the largest supplier of honey to the U.S. That year, the Chinese hives contracted a bacteria that slashed production. Instead of killing the hives, Chinese beekeepers applied an antibiotic that is illegal in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Now all the hives are tainted and the contaminated honey continues to find its way into our supply.
It’s impossible to tell via laboratory testing where honey comes from, and so while much of the honey on store shelves is labeled, that information is unverifiable and thus suspect.

Check out the Seattle P-I’s special web section devoted to this investigation for further details on issues surrounding honey.

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