Swiss Steak , inch-thick round steak tenderized, browned and then cooked low and slow in a sauce of tomatoes, onion, garlic, and herbs. When I think of comfort food, Swiss Steak is first on my list. With buying an economy pack of round steak last week for my Stuffed Round Steak , I had enough left to make this excellent Swiss Steak .
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Baked Apple Delights
Poached Apples , baked in a lovely bath of apple cider that simmers into a wonderful syrup. Serve them stuffed with glazed pecans, hot or cold with a dollop of whipped cream. When buying apples for my Crockpot Apple Butter, Apple Pie Fritters , and for my husband who eats an apple a day, I decided to make some Poached Apples. I served these at one of the catering events I hosted. We made 250 of them. You would think I never wanted to see them again, but they were such a hit I decided to make a batch for my husband.
Mincemeat Gingerbread (recipe for both the jar mincemeat and the dry mincemeat)
Mincemeat Gingerbread is a combination of two intense flavors that go together delightfully! After looking around on Twitter, other blogs, and especially knowing how my daughters and daughter in love feel about this wonderful ingredient, mincemeat, I did not know if I really wanted to post this recipe or not.
America's Favorite Chocolate No Bake Cookie {Granny's Recipe}
Chocolate No Bake Cookies , America's favorite for years, children and adults alike have an affection for chocolate, oatmeal, peanut butter, and cocoa melted and swirled together into a no bake cookie. One of the first cookies I ever learned to make was Chocolate No Bake Cookies . I remember mother would make these cookies, and there were enough of us to eat the whole batch in one sitting.
Stuffed Round Steak
Stuffed Round Steak, boneless round steak rolled up with a breadcrumb mixture of herbs and seasonings. This dish is an incredibly flavorful main dish that can be served for any fancy dinner party or the humblest of guests. This is a great recipe to serve for Thanksgiving if you are not a fan of turkey! In 1981, I entered a cooking contest on a local TV show, P M Magazine, that came on each night after the evening news. As I am writing this blog post, I am thinking about the economy as it was in the 80's, as in comparison to today's economy. The unemployment rate was high, and jobs were also hard to find.
Jennifer's Signature Chocolate Cream Pie
Chocolate Cream Pie is a family favorite, creamy, dreamy delicious. Pies can be fun to make and such an accomplishment when finished. CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE This pie is simple to make with little fuss, yet has a rich and intense chocolate taste and is topped with sweetened whipped cream. When I was growing up, Chocolate Cream Pies were made for nearly every get-together. When it comes to making a delicious chocolate cream pie today, my daughter, Jennifer, is the one everyone asks to make it. My daughter always chooses chocolate cream pie as the first dessert when we go to Luby’s. This pie is a copycat of the Luby’s Cafeteria.
Fresh Apple Cake With Apple Cider Glaze
Fresh Apple Cake is made with three different variety of apples. After using different kinds of apples in this recipe over the years, I have found that the Granny Smith apples work best along with Gala, Honey Crisp or Fuji. This Fresh Apple Cake screams fall to me. A friend of mine, Lynda Phillips, gave me this recipe as a newlywed in the early 70's. About the apple itself, you could say it has been around for a long time too, as far back as the beginning of time. Sometimes in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, we will never lose our value in God's eyes. To Him, dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, we are still priceless to Him. Psalm 17:8 states that God will keep us, as the apple of His eye . Since the beginning of time, He created us to be the reflection of Hi
