Coal Miner's Daughter

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 we watched Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) and ate Appalachian Deer Burgers with Creamy Curry Slaw

Sissy Spacek shines in her Oscar-winning role as country singer Loretta Lynn. The movie charts the rise of the queen of country music, from her hardscrabble upbringing in Appalachia to stardom at the Grand Ole Opry. Married at the age of 13, Loretta was pushed into a music career by her husband, Dolittle (a wonderful Tommy Lee Jones). Beverly D'Angelo appears as Patsy Cline, and that's Spacek's singing voice you hear as Lynn.

The venison burgers were made possible by my dad, who gave us the meat.
Our improvised recipe was:
1 1/2 lb. venison
1 egg
1/2 cup panko
3 thinly sliced scallions
1 TB Worcestershire sauce
coarse salt
ground pepper

Combine all ingredients together just until mixed. Add more panko if mixture seems too wet. Form into 6 patties, sprinkle formed patties with Montreal Steak seasoning. Heat skillet over medium high and when hot, add patties. Cook 5-6 mins each side until well done but still moist. Serve on toasted buns with mayo, ketchup, mustard, lettuce and tomato. We found delicious yellow tomatoes at the market that added a nice twist to our burgers.

Creamy Curry Slaw, serves 8+
Dressing:
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup plain yogurt
2 TB sugar
2 TB cider vinegar
1 TB fresh lime juice
1 tsp curry powder

1 large cabbage, cored and shredded
4 carrots, peeled and grated
2 cups golden raisins
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients together. In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, raisins, scallions, half of cilantro, and half of parsley. Toss with dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and parsley. Enjoy!

In attendance: Lindsey and Barb
Ratings: Movie = 3.625, Dinner = 4.75