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One of my favorite things about taking road trips is you always pass a Cracker Barrel. Great breakfast food and home-style dinners. I normally order the ham and a side of baby limas with a cold root beer. I make this at home when I cook pork roast.

1 Chicken Bouillon Cube
1 c. water
1 strip bacon
2 pinches red pepper flakes
1 clove garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
1 16oz. bag frozen baby limas

1. Bring water and bouillon to boil.
2. Add all ingredients. Cover pan and turn heat to simmer. Cook at least 25 minutes.
3. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

(28 votes, average: 3.93 out of 5)

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I’m at Chili’s at least once a week! It’s close to home and has great appetizers, burgers and fajitas.  Can’t go wrong with the 2 for 1 drinks either!  I know you will all love this weeks recipe.  Juicy, marinated steak grilled to perfection! Served sizzling with onions and bell peppers. Goes great on a summer night !

1 1/2 pounds of Sirloin Steak
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
2 cups water
Sauteed onion & green pepper
1 small can diced green chilies
Flour tortillas
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Salsa

1. Cut sirloin steak into bite size pieces.
2. Place in crockpot, with chili’s, soup mix & water. Cook on low, 6-8 hours.
3. Chop onion & bell pepper in small stripes, saute in olive oil.
4.Warm tortillas in microwave.
5. Drain beef mixture. Place in center of tortillas, top with cheese, salsa & onion & pepper mix.

Serves 4

(33 votes, average: 3.58 out of 5)

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Summer is here and I’m reminded of all the carnivals and festivals.  I remember as a child always looking forward to the cotton candy and the funnel cakes !  Funnel cakes are made by pouring batter through a funnel into hot oil in a circular pattern and deep frying it until golden-brown. They can be served with just powdered sugar or with fresh fruit, jam or preserves on top!

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 C. milk
1/4 C. packed brown sugar
2 C. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
oil for deep-frying
confectioner’s sugar – for dusting

1. In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, and brown sugar. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; beat into egg mixture until smooth.
2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees.
3. Cover the bottom of a funnel spout with your finger; ladle 1/2 cup batter into funnel. Holding the funnel several inches above the skillet, release finger and move the funnel in a spiral motion until all of the batter is released.
4. Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.  Repeat with remaining batter.
5. Dust with confectioners’ sugar; serve warm.
Serves 4-6

(16 votes, average: 3.69 out of 5)

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In 1969, at age 37, Dave Thomas quit his job at Arthur Treacher’s to start the first Wendy’s in Columbus, Ohio.While other hamburger chains at the time were using frozen beef and mass producing food, Dave Thomas developed an innovative way to make fresh, made to order fast food.  Here is the secret to Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Fillet Sandwich

Ingredients:

7 cups vegetable oil
1/3 cup Red Hot Pepper Sauce
2/3 cup water
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
4 chicken breast fillets
4 plain hamburger buns
8 teaspoons mayonnaise
4 lettuce leaves
4 tomato slices

1. Preheat 7 cups of oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees. You could also use a
heavy skillet and fry in small batches. For a healthier version, broil the
chicken in the oven
2. Mix the pepper sauce and water in a bowl.
3. Combine the flour, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion powder, paprika
and garlic powder in a different bowl.
4. Pound each of the chicken pieces until about 3/8-inch thick. Trim if necessary
to help it fit on the bun. For easy cleanup, place the chicken in a zip
bag before pounding.
5. Coat each piece with the flour, then roll it in the watered down pepper
sauce. Coat the chicken again in the flour mixture and set it aside. Repeat
for other fillets.
6. Fry the chicken for 10 minutes or until they are brown and crispy. Remove
the chicken to paper towels to drain.
7. Prepare each sandwich by grilling the face of the hamburger buns on a hot
fry pan. Spread 2 teaspoons of mayonnaise on each bun.
8. Place a tomato slice on the mayonnaise, then stack lettuce on top of the
tomato.
9. On the bottom bun, place one piece of chicken.
10.Assemble and serve warm.

Serves 4

(37 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

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