NATIONAL CHICKEN FRIED STEAK DAY | October 26

National Day Calendar ^ | October 26, 2024 | Staff

[Red Badger]

NATIONAL CHICKEN FRIED STEAK DAY

National Chicken Fried Steak Day is celebrated on October 26th every year and dedicated to one of the most beloved comfort foods in the Southern U.S known as chicken fried steak.

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Chicken fried steak is a dish made from beef that has been tenderized, breaded, and then deep-fried. It is often served with a creamy gravy and mashed potatoes.

Chicken fried steak can be traced back to the late 19th century, and it is believed to have been influenced by German and Austrian immigrants who brought recipes for Wiener schnitzel to the U.S.

Why is chicken fried steak so popular?

Today, chicken fried steak is a popular dish throughout the South, but it is especially beloved in Texas. The combination of crispy breading, juicy beef, and creamy gravy is simply irresistible. It's the classic comfort food that many people associate with happy childhood memories. In fact, it can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

The crispy breading and creamy gravy are a perfect combination to indulge in when eating chicken fried steak. Plus, chicken fried steak is a relatively easy dish to make, even for novice cooks making it an extremely versatile dish. This delicious comfort food can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, and cornbread.

Celebrate National Chicken Fried Steak Day

There are many ways to celebrate National Chicken Fried Steak Day. Here are a few ideas:

Cook chicken fried steak at home. There are many recipes for chicken fried steak available online and in cookbooks.

Go out to eat at a restaurant that serves chicken fried steak. Many restaurants offer special deals on chicken fried steak on National Chicken Fried Steak Day.

Host a chicken fried steak party. Invite your friends and family over for a meal of chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and all the fixings.

Spread the word about National Chicken Fried Steak Day. Share your love of chicken fried steak on social media using #ChickenFriedSteakDay.

No matter how you choose to celebrate, National Chicken Fried Steak Day is a great opportunity to enjoy this delicious and classic Southern dish.

HISTORY BEHIND CHICKEN FRIED STEAK DAY

In 2011, the Texas State Legislature officially designated October 26th as Texas Chicken Fried Steak Day.

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Notable Birthdays for October 26

William Sprague (1609-1675)- Co-founder of Charlestown, MA.

C. W. Post (1854-1914) - Founder of Post Foods.

Frank Eaton (1860-1958) - Marshal known as Pistol Pete.

Benjamin Guggenheim (1865-1912) - Wealthy American businessman traveling back the U.S. that perished on the Titanic.

William Kissam Vanderbilt II (1878-1944) - Motor racing enthusiast, yachtsman and member of the Vanderbilt family.

Napoleon Hill (1883-1970) - Author of Think and Grow Rich.

Paul Pilgrim (1883-1958) - Olympic gold runner.

Henrietta Hill Swope (1902-1980) - Astronomer who studied Cepheid stars.

Mahalia Jackson (1911-2072) - Gospel singer considered one of the most prominent vocalists of the 20th century.

Jackie Coogan (1914-1984) - One of the first child stars in movie history.

Frank Bourgholtzer (1919-2010) - White House correspondent.

Sarah Lee Lippincott (1920-2019) - Astronomer and professor.

Joe Fulks (1921-1976) - The first highest scoring forward in the NBA.

Warne Marsh (1927-1987) - Member of the musical group Supesax.

Neal Matthews Jr. (1929-2000) - Member of the country music backup singers The Jordanaires.

Hot Rod Hundley (1934-2015) - Number one pick for the 1957 NBA draft.

Mike Gray (1935-2013) - Founder of the Chicago Film Group company.

Gloria Conyers Hewitt (1935-Still Living) - Fourth Black woman in the U.S. to receive a PH.D. in Mathematics

Shelley Morrison (1936-2019) - Actress known for her role as maid Rosario Salazar in Will & Grace.

Eddie Henderson (1940-Still Living) - Trumpet player who was a member of Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi band.

Steven Kellogg (1941-Still Living) - Author who wrote and illustrated over 90 children's books.

Pat Conroy (1945-2016) - Author who had several books made into movies, including The Prince of Tides.

Nancy Davis Griffeth (1945-Still Living) - Computer scientist who made significant contributions to the study of the feature interaction problem.

Jaclyn Smith (1945-Still Living) - Actress whose role as Kelly Garrett in Charlie's Angels made her a superstar.

Pat Sajak (1946-Still Living) - Former host of the game show Wheel of Fortune.

Keith Strickland (1953-Still Living) - Founding members of the B-52s.

D. W. Moffett (1954-Still Living) - Actor known for his role in Friday Night Lights and Black Widow.

James Pickens Jr. (1954-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Dr. Richard Webber in Grey's Anatomy.

Rita Wilson (1956-Still Living) - Actress with credits in Runaway Bride and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but also the wife of actor Tom Hanks.

Dylan McDermott (1961-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Bobby Donnell in the television drama Practice.

Jack Morelli (1962-Still Living) - Designer and creator of fonts for comic books.

Ted Demme (1963-2022) - Director Blow and Beautiful Girls.

Natalie Merchant (1963-Still Living) - Lead vocalist of 10,000 Maniacs.

Seth MacFarlane (1973-Still Living) - Star of Family Guy, but also an illustrator for cartoons like Johnny Bravo.

Jon Heder (1977-Still Living) - Actor best known for Napoleon Dynamite.

Molly Gibson (2020-Still Living) - Record holder for longest-frozen embryo to be frozen and born 28 years later.

Memorable Events for October 26

1682 - William Penn leases land along the Delaware River from Duke of York.

1749 - The Georgia Colony reverses an earlier decision and rules slavery is illegal.

1774 - The First Continental Congress adjourns.

1776 - Benjamin Franklin departs for France seeking French support for the American Revolution.

1813 - British regulars, Canadian militia and Mohawks defeat the U.S. Army in the Battle of the Chateauguay.

1824 - Even though Andrew Jackson wins the majority vote to become president, John Quincy Adams wins after a contingent election in the House of Representatives is held.

1858 - The rotary washing machine patent is given to Hamilton Smith.

1861 - The Pony Express from Missouri to California ends after only 19 months.

1864 - Bloody Bill Anderson is ambushed by Union soldiers near Albany, MS.

1869 - The first steeplechase horse race is held at Westchester, NY.

1881 - Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday have a shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, AZ.

1892 - Female Black author Ida B. Wells publishes Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases.

1903 - The first crosses San Francisco Bay.

1916 - Margaret Sanger arrested and charged with obscenity for advocating birth control.

1919 - President Wilson's veto of Prohibition Enforcement Bill is overridden and passed into law.

1927 - Jazz singer Adelaide Hall records Creole Love Call and Blues I Love to Sing with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

1936 - Hoover Dam goes into full operation by using the first electric generator.

1942 - A U.S. aircraft carrier is sunk and another heavily damaged after a fight with two Japanese carriers.

1944 - Americans gain an overwhelming victory at the The Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Philippines.

1949 - President Truman increases minimum wage from 40 cents to 75 cents.

1954 - The V-8 engine is released by Chevrolet.

1955 - The NY City subway fare increased from 10 cents to 15 cents.

1958 - Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight to Paris from NY City.

1970 - The comic strip Doonesbury makes its debut in 28 newspapers.

1970 - Muhammad Ali returns to the ring after being banned for refusing to serve in the Vietnam War.

1973 - President Nixon releases the first set of tapes on the Watergate scandal.

2001 - The United States passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law.

2004 - Rockstar Games releases Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for the PlayStation 2.

2012 - Microsoft debuts Windows 8.

2020 - NASA announces the discover of more water on the Moon.

2021 - Elon Musk's SpaceX launches a crew of four astronauts into space.

[Red Badger]

Schnitzel Day!..............

[DesertRhino]

Chicken fried steak isn’t schnitzel. It’s a Texas thing German immigrants created based on it. But it’s different.

[dfwgator]

[ansel12]

Texas chicken fried steak and a giant glass of iced tea, a diner staple.

[Red Badger]

And Banana Pudding!!!!!!!....

[nevadapatriot]

Grandma always made the best. For eating out back in the day when the original Po’ Folks was still around they made a pretty good one. Cracker Barrel’s was pretty decent also but seems to have that SYSCO flavor these days so it’s been lacking for awhile.

[Liz]

This how they serve it at the Wagon Wheel restaurant, Eagle Pass, Texas.

[NEMDF]

Sam’s Club carries a frozen version, which is about a C-, as chicken fried steak goes. But it is 15 minutes in the oven, and with homemade mashed potatoes and enough of the right gravy, it will suffice every now and then.

[mabarker1]

PERFECT !!! CFS that covers the entire plate and the sides on another plate. Only in Texas !!!

[Red Badger]

We still have a Po’ Folks in Niceville...........

[Fai Mao]

It is a beef schnitzel cover in a French “Rue” or flour gravy. Fusion cuisine at its finest!

[Pollard]

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/150306/the-best-chicken-fried-steak/

[Liz]

Enough for a Texas-sized crowd.

[Larry Lucido]

Just had breakfast at a place that offered chicken fried steak and eggs. I went with the big breakfast (three meats, three eggs, potatoes and biscuit and gravy) for two dollars less.

[Larry Lucido]

That wiener doesn't look very happy.

[Red Badger]

Gotta save money wherever you can!.......

[mabarker1]

✅🤠

[Pollard]

Chicken Fried Steak

Ingredients

• 4 (½ pound)beef cube steaks
• 2 ¼ cupsall-purpose flour, divided
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ¾ tsp alt
• 1 ½ cupsbuttermilk
• 1 tbsp hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™)
• 1 large egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups vegetable shortening for frying
• 4 cups milk
• kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place steaks between 2 layers of plastic and pound to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
2. Place 2 cups flour in a shallow bowl.
3. Stir together baking powder, baking soda 1 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in second shallow bowl. Add buttermilk, Tabasco sauce, egg, and garlic; stir to combine.
4. Heat shortening in a deep cast-iron skillet to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place a wire rack over a sheet of parchment paper.
5. While the shortening is heating, dredge a steak in flour to coat; shake off excess. Dip into buttermilk batter; lift up so excess batter drips back into the bowl. Press in flour again to coat both sides completely. Place breaded steak on the wire rack and repeat to bread remaining steaks.
6. Fry steaks, in batches if necessary, until evenly golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove steaks to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Cover with foil to keep warm while you make the gravy.
7. Drain fat from the skillet, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid and as much of the solid remnants as possible.
8. Return the skillet to medium-low heat; add the reserved oil. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup flour into the oil. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to release solids into the gravy.
9. Stir in milk, increase the heat to medium, and bring the gravy to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until thick, 6 to 7 minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper.
10. Transfer steaks to a platter and pour gravy over top.

[nevadapatriot]

Yeah, 1170 John Sims Pkwy. Rebranded as PoFolks after the bankruptcy. Have you tried any of their dishes, are they just like before or has everything mostly changed? Seems like they still got the hillbilly motif going