NEW YEAR! RESOLUTION OR CHANGE?

Happy 2011!

Starting the new year out right. I told myself I wasn't going to do any "resolutions". I do plan on changing a few things though. 

1) continuing full speed on being a better person, in all aspects.

I'm still working on this day to day. It's the little things that count.  Be thankful for what you have!  I seem to get alot of peace from taking a moment in silence, then thanking god for what I DO have.  Be at peace with what you DO have. Its not about what you DON'T have.
Of course it's only natural that we all want more. More money, better jobs, bigger house, nicer cars.....ect. Would this really make you any happier? Yes? Maybe for a little while. Long Term? Doughtful.  What makes you happy?    We need to be happy with who we are not what we have. LOVE=HAPPINESS.  Be happy with YOURSELF and WHO you are.   If your not happy with who you are, you are the only one who can change it. You hold the key to your own happiness. Make the change to a better you!   Not a "resolution", but a CHANGE!

2) eat healthier

3) exercise

These are the 3 things on my "change" list. Wish me Luck.  It will be a challenge, but one worth taking.



onward to the recipe of the day....
WARNING! NOT DIET FRIENDLY

Chicken-Fried Steak

Ingredients  

• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 4 cube steaks (about 5 ounces each)
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/3 cups milk, divided
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

• 1
  Place 1 cup flour in a shallow bowl. Coat steaks with flour, reserving remaining flour. Sprinkle with garlic salt, paprika and black pepper.
• 2
  Combine 1/3 cup milk and egg in a small bowl and mix well. Dip steaks in milk mixture. Coat with reserved flour.
• 3
  Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown steaks in hot oil, about 4 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a serving platter; keep warm. Drain skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings.
• 4
  Combine reserved skillet drippings and the remaining 2 tablespoons flour in the skillet.
• 5
  Cook over low heat, stirring continually, until mixture is smooth and bubbly, about 4 minutes. Stir in remaining milk. Bring to a boil, stirring continually. Boil, stirring continually, for 1 minute. Serve over the steaks.

                                                                           ENJOY!