Recipes


Country Fried Squash
What You Need
½ cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornmeal
1 pinch garlic salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
1 cup oil for frying
6 pounds yellow squash, sliced

Instructions
Step 1 
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Whisk milk and egg together in a small bowl. Combine flour, cornmeal, garlic salt, pepper, and salt together in a separate bowl.
Step 3
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat to 350 to 375 degrees F (180 to 190 degrees C).  Dip each squash slice into egg mixture, then dredge in flour mixture to coat.

Step 4
Fry coated squash slices in hot oil, a few at a time, until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towel and serve immediately.
Tip
A friend told me in order to get his children to eat this, just pour a jar of your favorite salsa on top and let simmer a few minutes.
Guaranteed good eating!


Quick Black Beans and Rice
What You Need
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, do not drain
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ cups uncooked instant brown rice
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oil over medium-high in a large saucepan. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Add beans, tomatoes, oregano, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Pour milk into a small pot; bring to a boil. Add vinegar and remove from heat. Stir mixture slowly until curds form, 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in rice. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes before serving.