Snickerdoodle Cookies

Snickerdoodle Cookies

1 cup butter

1 ½ cups sugar

2 large eggs

2 ¾ cups flour

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons sugar

3 teaspoons cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix butter, 1 1/2 cups sugar and eggs thoroughly in a large bowl.

Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.

Blend dry ingredients into butter mixture.

Chill dough, and chill an ungreased cookie sheet for about 10-15 minutes in the fridge.

Meanwhile, mix 3 tablespoons sugar, and 3 teaspoons cinnamon in a small bowl.

Scoop 1 inch globs of dough into the sugar/ cinnamon mixture.

Coat by gently rolling balls of dough in the sugar mixture.

Place on chilled ungreased cookie sheet, and bake 10 minutes.

Remove from pan immediately.

Hamburger Strogannoff

Easy Hamburger Stroganoff

½ cups onions, chopped

8 ounces fresh mushrooms, rinsed and sliced

1 pound ground beef

1 (10 ½ oz) can cream of chicken soup

¼ cup dry red wine

¼ cup butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon parsley flakes

1 teaspoon Knorr Swiss Aromat Seasoning for Meat

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon creacked balck pepper

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

¾ cup sour cream

1 bag of egg noodles

Boil the egg noodles according to the directions on the package.

In a skillet cook the onions, mushrooms, and ground meat until onions are tender and the meat is cooked.  Drain, then return to skillet.

Add all the remaining ingredients, except the sour cream and egg noodles or rice, and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.

Just before serving, stir in the sour cream. Remember, sour cream should be heated over low heat.

Serve over noodles. 

Easy Shepherd's Pie

Easy Shepherd’s Pie

1½ pounds ground beef

½ cup chopped onion

½  Knorr Swiss Aromat Seasoning for Meat (this can be hard to find)

½ teaspoon Lawry’s lemon pepper

1 (16 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 (16 oz) can green beans, drained

½ cup sour cream

2 cups prepared mashed potatoes (either from real potato or instant)

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onions until meat is cooked. 

Add Knorr Seasoning for Meat, lemon pepper, and mix well.

Mix sour cream into the mashed potatoes.

Spread the cooked meat in the bottom of a baking dish.

Layer the remaining ingredients, starting with the ground meat on the bottom then corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, and top the casserole with grated cheese.

Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 30 minutes or until well heated.

Enchilada Pie

My kids love this recipe.  It is the next best thing to going out for enchiladas.

Enchilada Pie

1 pound ground beef

4 cups grated Monterey jack/Colby cheese

1 (15 oz) can of chili, without beans

1 (10oz) can of red enchilada sauce

½ cup onions, chopped

1 tablespoon instant beef bouillon crystals

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon paprika

8 soft corn tortillas

In a skillet, cook the beef with the onions until it is done, drain, and return to same skillet.

Add all the remaining ingredients except the tortillas and grated cheese and mix well. (I like to cut the tortillas up in strips and mix them with the chili sauce so they are a bit wet. It makes it easier to serve and eat.)

Put a layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a baking dish, them make a layer of tortillas (use 4), the a layer of grated cheese.

Repeat step 3, ending up with grated cheese on top. 

Bake covered in a preheated 350° F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

Serves 6 (I always double or triple this for my family.) This freezes well.

Chicken Curry Casserole

Chicken Curry Casserole

1 (10oz) package broccoli spears, cooked and drained (I like to use fresh)

2 cups chicken meat, cooked and cubed (I often crock pot whole chickens, debone them after they are cooked and freeze it for casseroles such as this.)

1 (10 ½ oz) can of cream of chicken soup

½ cup mayonnaise

½ cup cheddar cheese, grated

½ cup Monterey jack cheese, grated

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon parsley flakes

1 teaspoon curry powder

½ teaspoon Worcestershire

½ teaspoon Knorr Swiss Aromat Seasoning for Meat

½ teaspoon black pepper

In the bottom of a baking dish place the cooked broccoli, then add the layer of chicken meat.

In a bowl, combine and mix together all the remaining ingredients.

Pour this mixture over the layer of chicken meat. Bake uncovered at 350° F oven for 30 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and hot.

Greek Salad Dressing

This salad dressing is so yummy and low in calories. This is so yummy you may want to double it.

1/4 cup(s) white wine, dry-variety

1/4 cup(s) fresh lemon juice

1 medium shallot(s), minced, or more to taste   (I didn't have this so I added minced onion and garlic.)

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin

1 Tbsp dill, fresh, chopped

2 tsp fresh oregano, chopped

1 tsp parsley, fresh, chopped

1 tsp kosher salt

1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground     I put all the ingredients in a mason jar and gave it a good shake.  This is especially good the next day with feta and, of course, a salad.  Points Plus: 1 per 1 tablespoon serving