Finger Steaks

Ever wake up to "One of those days"? You know the ones. When you roll over look outside and its cold and dank. And you really feel the best course of action to survive the rest of your life is to simply turn back over, cover your head and go straight back to sleep. I'm feeling that way. This is only my second blog post but reality is already setting in. I can't stop thinking, OMG what have I done? I'm not a writer and now everyone knows. I woke up feeling anxiety over the Internet. How crazy is that.? I need serenity, calm, comfort.......I need Finger Steaks.

We all seem to have our favorite meals from childhood, one of mine is Finger Steaks. Its not fancy, it doesn't need $20.00 lb meat. Growing up there were times when money was tight and Mama would use the heart of a cow to make the Finger Steaks. I mean, seriously! Any recipe that can take an animal organ and make it palatable gets a thumbs up in my book.

Just recently I was under the weather and my girlfriend Sunshine asked me what she could make my family for dinner. There was no question in my mind, Finger Steaks. There was simply no doubt that if Sunshine made me Finger Steaks I would magically feel better.

Nothing said cozy loving family more than Finger Steaks. They were a tag team effort to prepare. I always got to help Mama make them. From slicing the meat, mixing the flour, to shaking the bag. It was a hands on comfort. Maybe that's why to this day I still love them. They make me happy, they make me feel loved. They just simply remind me of home.

 So for today, its cold, its wet outside, and I feel insecure. Finger Steaks here I come!

Recipe for Finger Steaks:

1-2 pounds Round Steak
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground or cracked black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
Vegetable oil (enough to fill the bottom of the pan)

preparation:

Slice the round steak in 1/4-1/2 inch strips running against the grain. Combine flour, garlic, pepper and salt in a plastic or paper bag. Cover the bottom of a heavy duty frying pan or skillet  with oil and heat on med high till hot.

place strips in flour mixture bag and shake till well coated. Remove floured meat and fry on each side till done appropriately 1 min per side. Drain on paper towels or rack.

I highly suggest using the dripping in the pan to make your favorite style of gravy....yumm yumm.