A few more recipes...

Well, I do not have a clue what's for dinner tonight, or for the rest of the week, for that matter. LOL I do know that on Christmas, I am making ham..haven't yet decided on the rest of the menu. LOL After we get the paper & coupons tomorrow, we'll make a list and hit the commissary.

Anyway, I have a few recipes to post. I've been meaning to all week, but am just getting the time to sit down and do it.

Enjoy!

Rouladen (German dish~ one of our favorites from when we lived over there)

2 lb steak, cut into thin slices (not strips)
1/4 lb bacon
2 onions
2 - 3 small pickles
4 TBS butter
2 tsp chopped parsley
2 TBS mustard
2 TBS flour
4 TBS sour cream
salt
pepper
paprika

Pound the meat, rub with salt and pepper. Set aside. Mince the bacon, onions and pickles. Add to bowl with the chopped parsley and mustard. Stir well. Spread mixture on slices of beef; roll up (like a jelly roll) and tie with butcher string. Roll the rouladen in flour then brown slowly in heated pan with melted butter. Add water and simmer in covered pan for 30 minutes or until all water is gone. Brown once more before putting on hot serving platter. Remove string before serving.

**We always add extra water towards the end of the cooking time and make a brown gravy. This really gives the beef good flavor and is wonderful served of cooked spatzel, rice or egg noodles! We also serve red cabbage w/ apples when we have this.

How about another cookie recipe?

I wish I could remember where this cookie recipe originated from, but I have been making it now for about 10 years. It's one of Gene's favorites, if not his FAVORITE. When he was in Iraq, he requested these frequently. he said he loved having them with his coffee in the mornings before starting his day. They are easy to make and yummy! Hope you enjoy these as much as my sweetie does!

Chewy Snowball Cookies

1 chocolate cake mix (not Supreme or Deluxe)
1 1/4 cup thawed Cool Whip 9I always put an extra dollop or two)
1 egg
Powdered sugar

Mix all ingredients until a ball of dough has formed. This will be very thick. Roll into 1 inch balls and coat with powdered sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes. Co0kies should be a bit crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle.