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Southern Food: Beef Liver

By Kelly M  |  2011/07/26 15:46 Posted in blog  |  Comments (1)

I like just about every southern food known to man – or to woman, as the case may be. There’s one, however, that I simply can’t stomach. It’s beef liver. I’ve tried desperately to like it, but try as I might, my efforts are in vain. To me, beef liver tastes like a piece of metal, probably because of its high iron content.

While I hate liver, my husband loves it, so I make it for him occasionally. He says my fried liver is very good, but I’ll just have to take his word for it!

Beef Liver and Onions recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound beef liver, sliced about 1/3-inch thick
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Bacon drippings
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup water

Directions: Dredge liver slices in a mixture of flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. When flour on the meat appears pasty, dredge the slices again.

Cook liver in bacon drippings. Use oil if you don’t have drippings. When liver has browned on both sides, pour off all but 2 tablespoons of grease. Arrange onion slices on liver slices. Add Worcestershire sauce and water. Place lid on pan and continue cooking for 30 minutes, on medium-low heat.

 

Hamburger and Potato Casserole

By K Hopple  |  2011/07/01 07:14 Posted in blog  |  Comments (1)

Americans have a reputation for liking meat and potatoes, so you can find many American recipes that include both. Many of these dishes are hamburger recipes. Hamburger meat, or ground beef, is popular because it’s inexpensive, it’s easy to cook, and it’s very versatile. Another plus is that it’s easy to eat, so kids usually love any type of hamburger recipes.

This recipe is really tasty, and it’s a great way to use leftover mashed potatoes. Of course, if you happen to have leftover mashed potatoes, you’ll have to whip up a batch. You can use instant mashed potatoes, but if you do, the casserole won’t be quite as good.

Hamburger and Potatoes Casserole recipe

Ingredients:

  • 5 or 6 baking potatoes
  • Milk
  • Butter or margarine
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ – 2 cups grated mild cheddar cheese

Directions: Peel and dice potatoes and boil until just fork tender. Drain cooked potatoes in a colander and mash. Stir in milk, butter, salt, and pepper to make slightly stiff mashed potatoes. Set aside.

Brown ground beef and onions until meat is done. Drain away fat and add garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Spread half of ground beef mixture into the bottom of a deep baking dish and top with half the mashed potatoes. Repeat layers with the remaining meat and potatoes. Evenly distribute cheese on top.

Bake for 20-25 minutes at 375 degrees.