Pan-fried okra

Okra, fresh, cut into ½-inch pieces	2 pounds
Milk	1 cup
Bisquick	1 ½ cups
Salt	1 ½ teaspoons
Pepper, freshly ground	1 teaspoon
Garlic powder	1 teaspoon
Cayenne pepper	½ teaspoon
Butter	4 tablespoons
Olive oil	4 tablespoons

1. Soak the cut okra in the milk. 
2. Combine the Bisquick, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne in a shallow dish, and dredge the okra through. 
3. Melt butter with oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet, and add the okra. 
4. Cook until it browns and is tender.