Easy Monkey Bread

Easy Monkey Bread

4 cans of biscuits

3/4 cup of packed brown sugar

3/4 cup of granulated sugar

2 Tbsp ground cinnamon

1/2 cup of melted butter

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a one-gallon ziplock bag mix, the cinnamon, and granulated sugar.

In a  bowl melt 1/2 cup of butter and mix with brown sugar.

Cut each of the pre-sliced biscuits into fourths and drop them into the bag. 

Coat the biscuits in the sugar mixture and then place the biscuit pieces into a bundt pan.

After all the biscuits are placed into the pan drizzle the butter and brown sugar mixture over the top.

Cook for 40-45 minutes

Let rest for 5 minutes and then flip upside down onto a pan and serve.

ENJOY!

Beef Stew

 BEEF STEW

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds cubed beef stew meat

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 cups water

2 cups beef broth

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

4 cups cubed potatoes

2 cups chopped carrots

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 cup corn 

1 cup  sweet peas

2 cups chopped tomatoes

Heat oil in large pot. Add beef and flour, stirring to coat beef; brown.

Add water, broth, salt, and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.

Stir in potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, and rosemary. Simmer 1-2 hours.

Add corn, sweet peas, and simmer for 30 minutes longer.

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Stuffed Cabbages

Stuffed Cabbages

Ingredients

2 heads of cabbage

2 lbs ground beef 

3 cups cooked rice

1 egg

1 tsp garlic

1 tbsp parsley

2 slices diced onion

1 -15 oz. can tomato sauce

1-28 oz. can crushed tomatoes

1/4 cup tomato sauce (in meat)

Salt & Pepper to taste

Put a head of cabbage in a pot of boiling water, and peel off the cabbage leaves one at a time.

Cut off the rough part on the end of the cabbage leaf with a sharp knife.

Mix all ingredients together except the 15 oz can of tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes and put a small amount (size of a sausage) on a cabbage leaf, and roll up like a fajita and place seam side down in a casserole dish. I put tomato sauce and a cabbage leaf or 2 on the bottom of the casserole dish so the Halupky won’t burn.

Pour crushed tomatoes over Halupkys.

Cover and bake approximately 75 minutes at 375º.

Turn oven down to 325º and bake for approximately 90 more minutes until cabbage is tender. Baste every hour.

Serve with tomato sauce.

ENJOY!

How to for condiments

How to guide for Condiments

MUSTARD

1 beaten egg

1/4 cup sugar

1tsp cornstarch

4tsp dry mustard

1 cup vinegar

1/2 tsp salt

In a saucepan mix all ingredients together and bring to a boil: refrigerate

MAYONNAISE

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/4 tsp salt/pepper (each)

2 tsp dry mustard

2 tsp flour

3 Tbsp butter

3/4 cup vinegar

3/4 cup water

In a saucepan mix all ingredients together and cook over low heat: then refrigerate

KETCHUP

2 tsp olive oil

2 tsp ginger

2 shallots grated

3 tomatoes, peeled and diced

1 Tbsp cider vinegar

1 tbsp honey

4 cloves

1/8 tsp cinnamon

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp pepper

Heat oil in a saucepan. Saute shallots and ginger add remaining ingredients. 

Bring to boil and reduce heat and simmer.

Blend well. 

Keep Refrigerated.

KEEP ALL THREE REFRIGERATED.

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Meatloaf

Meatloaf

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion chopped

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

8 crackers, crushed

1/4 cup ketchup

/4 cup water

1 tsp dry mustard

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

salt & pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine ground beef, onion, milk, egg, salt & pepper mix well.

Place in a loaf pan.

In a bowl combine remaining ingredients mixing well.

Pour over beef and bake 1 hour. 

Drain off grease before serving.

This pairs well with potatoes and a vegetable. 

ENJOY!

Chicken Fried Steak

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

2 Lbs. Round Steak, tenderized

1 cup flour

2 eggs beaten

1/2 cup milk 

Oil

Salt & Pepper to taste

GRAVY

6 Tbsp oil

6 Tbsp flour

3 cups milk

Salt & Pepper to taste

How to cook the steak

Cut steak into 6 pieces. 

Combine flour salt & pepper.

Dredge steak in flour mixture. Combine eggs and milk dip steaks in the mixture.

Then again in the flour.

Fry steaks in hot oil until golden brown on each side.

How to make the gravy

With 6 tbsp oil in frying pan add flour, cook and stir until flour browns.

Add milk stir to thicken. Season with salt & pepper. 

Pour over warm steaks.

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

7 cups potatoes, peeled & cubed

6 cloves of garlic, peeled 

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

2 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. dried rosemary (optional)

In a saucepan cover, potato & garlic with water bring to boil. Reduce heat.

Simmer for 20 minutes & drain.

Return potatoes & garlic to pan & add remaining ingredients.

Mix thoroughly.

You can also add chopped parsley, bacon & cheddar cheese to top when served.

Enjoy!

Cold Macaroni Salad

COLD MACARONI SALAD

1 (12 oz) pkg. macaroni

1 (16 oz) can peas

1 cup celery chopped

1 small onion chopped

1 cup cooked ham, diced

3 eggs, hard boiled

1 cup mayonnaise

Cook macaroni according to package directions. 

Rinse with cold water and drain. 

Combine remaining ingredients. 

(Add more mayonnaise if to dry). 

To serve line a serving bowl with lettuce leaves. 

Place salad in the bowl.

This is great for brunch or as a side dish.

ENJOY!

Beef & Onion BBQ Sandwich

Beef & Onion BBQ Sandwich

1 pound beef steak tips, 3/4 thick

1 Tbsp flour

1 large oven bag 

1medium onion,(thinly sliced into rings)

4 crusty rolls

BBQ SAUCE

3/4 cup chili sauce

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tbsp brown sugar

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp hot pepper sauce

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Cut beef steaks in strips set aside

Shake flour in the oven bag, Place sauce ingredients an onion into the bag. 

Squeeze and mix well.

Place beef into bag turning to coat. 

Place bag into baking pan arranging ingredients to even layers.

 Close bag and cut 1/2 inch slits in top.

Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until beef is tender. Serve in rolls.

This would go great with any salad or homemade fries.

ENJOY!

Best Taco Soup

BEST TACO SOUP

1pound ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic

1 envelope Taco Seasoning Mix

1 (16 oz) kidney beans (undrained)

1 (16 Oz) pinto beans (Undrained)

1 (16 oz) whole kernel corn (drained)

1 can diced tomatoes

1 to 2 jars  jar Salsa

1 envelope Ranch Dressing Mix

1 bag Corn Chips

1 cup grated cheddar cheese (for garnish)

Salt to taste

Cook ground beef, onion, garlic in skillet until done.

Drain well.

Stir in Taco seasoning. 

Add beans, salsa, corn, tomatoes blend well.

Stir in ranch dressing mix.

Simmer over low heat about 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve over Corn chips and sprinkle with Cheese.

This makes an easy meal. You can also mix it all up (except corn chips and cheese) in Crockpot and simmer on low during the day when you are busy.

Enjoy!

Peanut Butter Pie

Peanut Butter Pie

1 9 inch ready made Graham cracker crust
1 Large Cool Whip
1/3 cup crunchy Peanut Butter 
1/2 cup Confectioners Sugar
3 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese
Chopped Nuts (optional)

Mix all the ingredients together and pour into pie crust. Chill for 2 hours.

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Cream Cheese filled Pumpkin Bread

Cream Cheese filled Pumpkin Bread I hope you ENJOY!

INGREDíENTS:

Breád

1 lárge egg

1 cup pumpkín puree

1/2 cup líght brown sugár, pácked

1/4 cup gránuláted sugár

1/4 cup líquíd-státe coconut oíl (cánolá or vegetáble máy be substítuted)

1/4 cup sour creám (líte ís okáy; or Greek yogurt máy be substítuted)

2 teáspoons váníllá extráct

2 teáspoons cínnámon

1 teáspoon pumpkín píe spíce

1/2 teáspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup áll-purpose flour

1/2  teáspoon bákíng powder

1/2  teáspoon bákíng sodá

pínch sált, optíonál ánd to tást

Creám Cheese Fíllíng

1 lárge egg

4 ounces softened bríck-style creám cheese (líte ís okáy)

1/4 cup gránuláted sugár

3 táblespoons áll-purpose flour

DíRECTíONS

1. Preheát oven to 350F. Spráy one 9×5-ínch loáf pán wíth floured cookíng spráy, or greáse ánd flour the pán; set ásíde.
2. Breád – ín á lárge bowl, ádd the fírst ten íngredíents, through ground nutmeg, ánd whísk to combíne.
3. ádd the flour, bákíng powder, bákíng sodá, optíonál sált, ánd fold wíth spátulá or stír gently wíth á spoon untíl just combíned; don’t overmíx; set ásíde.
4. Turn ábout two-thírds of the bátter out ínto the prepáred pán, smoothíng the top líghtly wíth á spátulá ánd pushíng ít ínto corners ánd sídes ás necessáry; set ásíde.
5. Creám Cheese Fíllíng – ín á lárge bowl, ádd áll íngredíents ánd whísk to combíne. álternátívely, míx wíth á hánd míxer.
6. Evenly pour fíllíng míxture over the breád, smoothíng the top líghtly wíth á spátulá ánd pushíng ít ínto corners ánd sídes ás necessáry.

Beef Stroganoff

BEEF STROGANOFF

2 pounds tenderloin tips

1 medium onion, chopped

1/22 pound mushrooms, chopped

1/2 clove garlic, chopped

1 cup white wine

1 cup sour cream

Salt, Pepper & Cayenne to taste

Olive Oil

1 package of Egg Noodles (cook according to package)

Cut Tenderloin Tips in 2 inch slices about 3/8 inch thick.

Saute in olive oil with chopped onion until almost done then add mushrooms. 

Add Garlic &remaining  ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over Egg Noodles.

This is great during the week to have as a quick Dinner.

ENJOY!