Southern Hamburger Steaks with Onion Mushroom Gravy
For the Hamburger Steak Patties
1 large egg
1/4 cup bread crumbs
6 slice of bacon, cooked and chopped
1 teaspoon of seasoned salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoons fresh black pepper
1 cup all purpose flour

For the Brown Onion Mushroom Gravy:
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup of beef broth
1 cup of water
1/4 cup of all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon Gravy master (orange top)
2 cups of freshly sliced mushrooms

In a Large bowl combine all the patty ingredients EXCEPT for the flour and olive oil & mix well.
Shape into 4 to 6 hamburger patties – all the same size.
In your flour you set aside, dip each patty so both sides are well coated
In a large- semi-deep cooking skillet, on medium heat heat the olive oil and place each of the patties in the pan.
Cook until browned on both sides, remove and set aside–reserving all the pan drippings for the gravy
In the pan with the drippings, add in the sliced onions to the skillet, add a tablespoon of water, and cook over medium heat until lightly caramelized, stirring frequently.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the beef broth, water, 1/4 cup of flour, seasoning salt, pepper,, Worcestershire and gravy master,until well combined.
Pour this mixture into the skillet with the onions and stir constantly, until mixture begins to thicken.
Return your cooked hamburger steaks to the skillet, flipping a few times to coat each side with the gravy, you want to make sure they absorb the gravy on each side.
Add in your sliced mushrooms, then reduce heat to a low simmer.
Cook, covered, for about 20 minutes longer being sure to flip them every 5 minutes to keep them coated well..
Serve over buttered mashed potatoes.

White Texas Sheet Cake
Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract, optional
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup whole milk
4 1/2-5 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds, garnish

Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 13×18-inch cake pan with butter or non-stick spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients (flour, baking soda and salt).
In a separate, large bowl, stir together sugar, water, melted butter, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla and almond extracts until combined.
Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just incorporated, then pour mixture into greased cake pan.
Place pan in oven and bake for 18-21 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
While cake is baking, whisk together all frosting ingredients except for the sliced almonds until frosting is smooth and desired consistency is reached.
Remove cake from oven and let cool 5 minutes, then pour icing over the cake and cover with sliced almonds. Let set, then slice into squares and enjoy.