tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093879387007305.post8992977830858324277..comments2024-03-28T06:22:52.555-05:00Comments on At Home My Way: Meat and TatersGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794545479457503891noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093879387007305.post-27248094068976126512012-10-07T23:25:20.091-05:002012-10-07T23:25:20.091-05:00I'm just now getting around to blogging this r...I'm just now getting around to blogging this recipe and I happened to come back to look at it again and saw your reply to me. So funny you mentioned baking your bacon as I actually have that method posted as a "recipe" on my blog but rarely use it--I'm weird! haha I also now keep mine in a jar in the fridge (mine is an old pickle jar) but rarely use it. I just forget about it! For shame, right?Veronica Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925862917968332579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093879387007305.post-8462088308238960822011-10-06T08:23:30.050-05:002011-10-06T08:23:30.050-05:00Awesome that you made this and that it turned out ...Awesome that you made this and that it turned out a success for you! Thanks for the update, too. Wow, I bet you were tired after cooking bacon and then the dinner. What a woman! <br /><br />I don't know if you have ever tried cooking bacon in the oven, but truly its the WAY TO GO (no shrinking). <br /><br />I place my cookie cooling racks on my cookie sheets. Place bacon slices on the racks and then bake in a 400 degree oven (usually on Saturdays when I'm doing other things). Then, when the bacon browned to my liking (usually 20 minutes or so) (no flipping needed), I remove the bacon from the racks to drain and store in the fridge for the rest of the weekend) or in the freezer (for another day). I pour off the bacon grease into a canning jar and after it cools place it in the fridge. It is also delicious to fry chicken in bacon grease. I also use it by adding a little bit (less than a teaspoon) to my green beans or green limas for seasoning. <br /><br />Thanks for posting how your dinner turned out, Veronica! Great to hear from you again!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794545479457503891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093879387007305.post-53486349890501653352011-10-05T18:21:47.797-05:002011-10-05T18:21:47.797-05:00OK, I made this for dinner tonight! The hubby and ...OK, I made this for dinner tonight! The hubby and I loved it! You said you used bacon grease b/c you're "cheap" but I thought it was a great idea b/c it adds so much flavor. So I fried up a package of bacon before making it, just to have the grease! lol. I crumbled it up and we'll use it on loaded baked potato soup later in the week. I served your chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes b/c the two were made for each other, and spooned the yummy gravy over the steak and the potatoes. I will have to try your crockpot baked potatoes another day. Thanks for sharing your method on the chix fried steak--you helped me check off another recipe on my bucket list. :)Veronicahttp://veronicascornucopia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093879387007305.post-66122007838362176272011-09-30T11:36:12.825-05:002011-09-30T11:36:12.825-05:00Jenna: Thanks for posting! I cannot imagine livi...Jenna: Thanks for posting! I cannot imagine living with a man who would eat vegetables! Mine is "doing better" than 26 years ago when I married him, but he definitely has a WAYS to go. Let me know if you make the baked potatoes and breaded cube steak! Thanks for visiting!!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794545479457503891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093879387007305.post-7396309216463886302011-09-30T11:13:32.615-05:002011-09-30T11:13:32.615-05:00That's so smart! I love how you made potatoes ...That's so smart! I love how you made potatoes in the crock pot. It never would have occurred to me. I"ll have to try this since my husband (though he is happy with a meal of lentils or mainly vegetables) really does love meat and potatoes. Not sure what it is about that combination, but it never fails to satisfy him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093879387007305.post-91500083507076856502011-09-30T08:18:45.650-05:002011-09-30T08:18:45.650-05:00You are so kind, Veronica. Compared to those stun...You are so kind, Veronica. Compared to those stunning meals you make, mine look pretty "po-dunk" LOL, but we this actually was so very delicious. Its my go to meal when I'm after comfort food. I also LOVE to make "weird food". I figured out some homemade chinese food that we love and we made homemade empanadas. I also had a great time making homemade spaghetti pasta, but my husband is not a very adventurous eater so I have to mix 'em up here and there.<br /><br />Thanks for the post! After seeing your beautiful blog and posts, I am quite honored that you visited!<br /><br />I'll be watching for the cake tutorial!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794545479457503891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7356093879387007305.post-32654841208805725452011-09-29T21:58:09.224-05:002011-09-29T21:58:09.224-05:00OK, I cook all kinds of weird food but what I'...OK, I cook all kinds of weird food but what I'm working on is yummy, simple homestyle meals like this and after reading this post, I realized I've never made chicken fried steak before! OK, it's now on my bucket list! :) I love your idea of using the crockpot for baked potatoes. You're a flippin genius. <3Veronicahttp://veronicascornucopia.comnoreply@blogger.com