 When I was in college, I loved to make easy and quick butter/sugar cookies as a snack...espesially late at night. Being from the Midwest, butter was a “no-brainer” so these butter cookies were the sweet way to go! These are so easy to make and satisfy that sweet desire!! I still enjoy making them because they are so easy and don't require much - I mean usually I have all the ingredients at home!! So here goes...  INGREDIENTS
1 cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup sugar 2 cups flour DIRECTIONS 1. Cream butter & sugar together. 2. Add flour. (Please note - you do not have to, but you may want to, add a bit of vanilla or cinnamon or other spice that suits your fancy.) 3. Spoon onto baking sheet, as cookie size. 4. Bake at 325 degrees until lightly brown, approx. 20 minutes (if the cookies are larger, be sure they are lightly brown or cook for a few minutes longer). 5. Enjoy! They are especially good with milk!! God Bless, Peg “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs
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 So many people loved my Savory Monkey Bread last week, I decided to add my recipe for my Sweet Monkey Bread Muffins for you now! My gosh, I will be back to making this more often at our house! The taste is so refreshing and the texture is so delightful!  INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sugar 3 teaspoons McCormick Pumpkin Pie Spice (or Cinnamon, if that's what you've got) 1 can (12 oz.) Pillsbury Grand Flaky Refrigerated Biscuits, cut each of the 10 biscuits into quarters 1/2 cup butter, melted DIRECTIONS
God Bless, Peg “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” -- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.  Monkey Bread is not only a favorite of mine, but it is a favorite of many people! It can be sweet or savory. I like to make both...but today I have decided to share with you my special recipe for one of mine that’s more on the savory side. It can be served with soups or casseroles or just about anything! It’s easy to make and fun to eat! And in case you’re curious, it got its name because you can eat it with your fingers and you can eat it like a monkey would, hence the name, Monkey Bread!  INGREDIENTS
12 oz. Parmesan Cheese, finely shredded 2 cans (12 oz. each) Pillsbury Grand Flaky refrigerated Biscuits
1 tablespoon Garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Chives, either fresh or freeze-dried DIRECTIONS
God Bless, Peg “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.” -- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.  Chicken-Cashew Stir-Fry has always been a favorite meal of mine!! It combines sweet with spicy flavors! I especially love the cashews!! They not only add crunch, but they also add such a charming flavor!!  INGREDIENTS 1 cup Chicken Broth 2 tablespoons Honey 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce 2 teaspoons Rice Vinegar 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 small Onion, chopped 1 Red Pepper, chopped 1 pound Chicken Breast, cut into bite-size pieces 8 ounces Pineapple Chunks 1 cup Cashews, whole and pieces Rice DIRECTIONS
God Bless, Peg “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt  “Red” Beans & Rice is a favorite dish Down South! Even though I grew up in the Northern Midwest, my heart (well, my stomach) craved items from the South. I was always a fan of “Red” Beans & Rice, so I began making my own. Here’s the recipe I developed and used. Family and friends have all enjoyed it - I’m sure you and yours will too! And, again, you can try this for dinner or lunch or as a snack!!  INGREDIENTS
Kielbasa (beef) - 12-16 oz. (fully cooked) Celery (2 fresh stalks) Pepper (½ fresh red) Onion (½ fresh red/purple) Tomato (1 fresh red or yellow) Garlic (1 tablespoon minced, or fresh) Olive Oil - 2 tablespoons Great Northern (White) Beans - 15 oz. (canned) - or you can use Red Kidney beans Tomato Sauce - 15 oz. (canned) Chicken (or Beef) Broth - 2 cups (canned or “boxed”) 1/4 cup fresh Thyme 1/4 cup Sugar (to "mellow" out the tomato and tomato sauce) Rice - 8.8 oz. each (use 2) - I use Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice (microwaveable in the pouch) - Butter & Garlic flavored, or Jasmine, or Basmati DIRECTIONS
God Bless, Peg “Never, never, never give up.” -- Winston Churchill  Sorry I am a day late for my usual Food Friday!! I had a very early trip for a medical appointment yesterday and it really through the day off schedule. Anyway, this recipe is worth the wait! Tom has always been a BIG FAN of pork sandwiches - either pork tenderloin or pork belly! I am a big fan of pork tenderloin, so that is the piece of pork I have chosen to use for this recipe of Tom’s. He, of course, prefers pork belly! Both are very tasty pieces of pork and both are very reasonably priced! (We have even purchased pork tenderloins from Vons for $5.59 for 24 ounces.) And again, as with many of the recipes I have shared with you previously, this sandwich is so good that it can be eaten as a lunch dish, dinner dish or even as a snack!! It is loaded with protein because of the meat and cheese. Like I’ve said before - try it, enjoy it and share it with your family and friends!!  INGREDIENTS
Garlic Bread (loaf) Pork Tenderloin (approx. 20-24 ounces) Brown Sugar (approx. ½ cup) Applewood Rub, Grill Mates brand (approx. ½ cup) Salt & Pepper 1 Red Onion, sliced Bacon, sliced (approx. 6 slices & I recommend applewood smoked) Gouda Cheese, sliced (approx. I recommend smoked) Lettuce Leaves Heirloom Tomatoes, sliced (approx. 2) Au Jus Gravy Sauce (to serve the sandwich with, for dipping) DIRECTIONS
God Bless, Peg "Life is TEN percent what happens to you, and NINETY percent how you respond to it." - Lou Holtz  Peg’s Ham & Cheese Strata was another dish that was always enjoyed at my home!! And again, it is so good that it can be eaten as a breakfast dish, lunch dish, dinner side-dish, dinner main dish or even as a snack!! It is loaded with protein because of the eggs & meat. It’s also good for you because of the milk & vegetables! You can substitute various meats (chicken, for example, just make sure the meat is cooked first). You can also add or substitute various vegetables you desire. And like I’ve said before - try it and enjoy!!  INGREDIENTS
1 loaf French bread, sliced approximately 1-1½” thick 1 lb. ham, cut into bite-size chunks 1 lb. cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, chopped 6 eggs, or 1 ½ cups Egg Beaters 3 cups milk Salt, Pepper, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Chives to season DIRECTIONS
“Honesty is more than not lying. It is truth telling, truth speaking, truth living, and truth loving.” -- James E. Faust  Tom’s Famous Red Potato Casserole was always a hit at my office & my home!! It is so good that it can be eaten by itself or as a vegetable side-dish! It can be eaten as a breakfast dish, lunch dish, dinner side-dish, dinner main dish or even as a snack!! Like I’ve said before - try it and enjoy!! I know that my Mom would have approved - it’s made with potatoes!!  INGREDIENTS
Red potatoes, approx. 6-8 medium (cut into bite-size chunks & parboiled) Onion, approx. ½ medium (cut into small bite-size chunks) Bacon, 8-10 slices (already cooked, cut) ⅔ cup mayonnaise ½ cup cream cheese, softened 1 (1-ounce) packet Ranch Dressing/seasoning mix (dry) 1 ½ - 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Pepper, Chives to season DIRECTIONS
God Bless, Peg “Sometimes things don't go your way, but you get up and keep going.” --C.M.Punk  My Creamy Kielbasa & Veggie Soup is a must-have, especially for the winter! A bigger bowl of it can be eaten as a dinner alone, say with some bread (Tom just found us Vanilla Brioche, Marketside Brand at Walmart). Or it can be enjoyed as a cup & be an accompaniment to almost any meal you have planned! The other really nice thing about this soup is that you can choose any kind of Kielbasa - beef, pork or turkey. My favorite splurge for veggies is the potatoes! It's also sort of Slovak because Kielbasa shows up in plenty of my Mom's old recipes!  INGREDIENTS
3 red potatoes, peeled & cut into bite-size chunks 1 cup diced celery/onions (I can purchase already diced from my local Vons) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 32 ounces chicken broth 1 cup water 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup 12 ounces Kielbasa sausage, sliced into bite-size chunks DIRECTIONS Spray large pot with Pam & put over medium heat. Add potatoes, celery/onion, garlic, broth & water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat & simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in cream of mushroom soup & Kielbasa. Continue to simmer until heated through & slightly thickened, about 30-45 minutes. Season with chives, salt and pepper. Serve hot with the bread. God Bless, Peg “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” -- Winston Churchill  Before you start Therapy be sure to try these! These No-Bake Energy Poppers only take 20 minutes from Start to Finish! I found them very easy to make, even with only one arm/hand functioning! They are especially nice because they don't require to be baked and because they are full of many nutritional values. So please check them out.  INGREDIENTS
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MAKES 30 SERVINGS. God Bless, Peg “In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you.” -- Andrew Dykstra |
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