... and what to do with the left over steak?

Breakfast with cheese eggs

on the shelf: 50 ways to make deviled eggs

Perfection can always be improved upon.

 I have been using my own tried and true, fan fav shrimp deviled eggs recipe for 10+ years now and open to a "little" change.
This book was a gift and I am open mindedly willing to check it out.
stay tuned

Peanut butter cookies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup peanuts
1/4 shortening
1/4 cup softened butter (half stick)
1 egg
1 1/4 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix sugars, peanut butter, shortening, butter, and egg in large bowl - add peanuts
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Mix well

Pour on foil and roll, refrigerate for 2+ hours

slice and place on ungreased cookie sheet

making a crisscross pattern with fork dipped in sugar

Bake 10 mins @375

"Engagement" chicken aka baked lemon chicken

Supposedly 4 cowoworkers made this chicken for their mates and

got engagement rings soon after hence the name, I just wanted baked chicken

ingredients:

1 roasting chicken

sea salt

pepper

teaspoon minced garlic

olive oil

butter

lemon

peeled onion sliced in half

Pre heat oven 400 degrees

Wash chicken in cold waters, removing and disgarding the innerds

pat outside dry with paper towel

liberally salt and pepper the inside of bird

cut lemon in half, spread garlic on top and place inside

place both onion half in chicken

place 4 pats of butter under the skin of the chicken

cover in olive oil, salt and pepper outside

Roast the chicken (uncovered) for 1 hour and 15 minutes

Then cover in foil reduce oven to 350 and roast for 45 minutes

 

House tea

6 tea bags
2 cups sugar
lemon

Bring water to a boil, in the pitcher add sugar and tea bags
then pour water and stir
add sliced lemon

Sausage cheese balls

Ingredients:

3 cups Bisquick
1 pound pork sausage
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup milk
garlic powder

Heat oven 350 degree - grease cookie sheet
stir together all ingredients  - use hands to mix well - shape into balls
place on pan

Bake 25 minutes

Serve with mustard

on the shelf: Molto Italiano

Another freebie from a work conference -
Watching Mario everyday on The Chew reminded me that
I had this book and should give it a look over.

Roast beef n cheddar sammich

I was craving an Arby's beef n cheddar sandwich but we dont have a location in the city.

I decided to try and create a home version. It was NOT the same but it definately hit the spot.

This recipe would be better with cheez wiz but I stepped it up and used real cheddar from the deli

Ingredients:

thin sliced roast beef

sliced cheddar cheese

sliced onions

garlic

onion roll

butter

sauce and pepper

sauce:

ketscup

tabasco

garlic powder

onion powder

Hoagie sammich

ingredients:

hoagie sub roll

olive oil

italian seasoning

turkey

proscuitto

pepperoni

provalone cheese

thin sliced tomato

thin sliced onions

lettuce

mayo

pickles

Sometimes you just want a simple sammich

Dig out some of the bread from the middle of the roll
splash with a little olive oil and italian seasoning on both sides
layer meat, cheese,tomatos,onion and lettuce

top with a dollup of mayo and pickles

On the shelf: I love Bacon

I received this book as a gift a few years ago but NOW I am ready to do some creating: bacon hash, bacon mac & cheese and the bacon wrapped pork tenderloin have passed the test..it's on and will be documented.

I will have to re-think the chocolate bacon cupcakes but the bacon caramel popcorn may be on the radar.

Thanks RT for added this to my collection- stay tuned.

Cheesy scalloped potatos

5 potatos peeled and thinly sliced

4 diced scallions

1 onion (diced)

butter

1/4 cup flour

2 cup broth

salt and pepper

1 cup shredded cheddar

1 cup shredded mozzorella

Spray container with cooking oil, layer sliced potatos onions - salt and pepper

In a sauce pan melt butter, add flour, cheese and broth - pour over potatos sprinkle paprika. Bake 25 mins @350

Crab dip

1 pound crab meat
12 -16 oz cream cheese (soft)
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tablespoons Mayo
2 teaspoons worchestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon old bay seasoning
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Mix all ingredients except crap meat, once mixed - fold in crab
Move to a shallow container add 1/4 cup cheddar cheese

Bake 350 for 20 minutes

Sausage and penne

Mexican beef wrap

Meatballs ~ N~ Gravy

My signature dish - meatballs with mushroom gravy (served with yellow rice)

Chunky Chili

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Salmon and crab (store bought and I like it)

The "down-with-the-swirl" sugar cookies

 This shortcut recipe has been a HUGE hit. The most celebrated item I have made to date. Since they are NOT homemade - I will share the tricks if only to cut down on the amount I have to make in the future.

ingredients:

 2 packs of sugar cookie mix

2 eggs

2 sticks butter

cooking spray

red food coloring

2 cups all purpose flour

You will need two packs of sugar cookies.

Make 2 separate batches in two separate bowls

according to instructions on package

 (needed 2 eggs and 2 sticks butter)

* margarine can be used but with everything - butter is better.

In ONE bowl add 3 tablespoons of red food coloring, mix

add 1 cup of flour to EACH bowl and mix each creating a ball of dough

Unroll each ball on a sheet of foil sprayed with cooking oil

Carefully remove the red dough from foil and place directly on the other

Roll towards the middle

Wrap tight with foil and chill for 1 hour

Slice and place on UN greased cookie sheet

Bake 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes

Let cookies cool before removing them from cookie sheet

Party time quickie #1

Spread cream cheese in deli pepperoni,

sprinkle with red pepper flakes and roll up