Raspberry Shortbread Cookies

a friend just shared this wonderful shortbread cookie recipe with me and I loved it!







--Mix
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup softened butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract until creamy
then add 2 cups flour and mix

--Roll mixture into 1" balls and make thumbprint in top
--Fill thumbprint with Smuckers preserves (raspberry or strawberry)
--Bake at 350 for 14-18 minutes

--Mix
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
2-3 teaspoons water, or until creamy
--Drizzle baked cookies with mixture and serve

**Enjoy**

Blueberry Lemon Muffins

2 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1/4 cup brown sugar

*preheat oven to 425

--whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together
--melt butter- whisk milk, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla with butter
--make a small well in dry ingredients and pour in wet ingredients
--stir with a wooden spoon until moistened but still lumpy
--gently stir in blueberries
--pour into liners to the top
--sprinkle with brown sugar

*reduce oven temp to 375, bake for 25 minutes (toothpick test)

***fluffy & yummy***

Ultimate Omelet

breakfast for two...

6 large eggs
salt & pepper
sandwich ziploc bags

-Add-Ins- (optional)
shredded cheddar
diced ham
crumbled bacon
diced bell pepper (I like red and green)
onion
tomatoes
olives

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together eggs, salt, pepper, and any desired add-ins.

The best way to get the egg mixture into the sandwich sized ziploc is to set the bag inside of a glass liquid measuring cup and using a ladle scoop and pour about 1-2 cups in each bag.
Then bring a large pot of water to boil and drop the sealed omelet bags into the water and simmer for 5-8 minutes.
Remove bags with tongs
Open and drop onto a plate.

These are so different to make than regular omelets, but fun and delicious.

*I like to serve these with green salsa and orange slices.

Tuna Bell Pepper Casserole

So this is just like Stuffed Bell Peppers but in casserole form- I randomly thought of doing this when I wanted Tuna Stuffed Bell Peppers for dinner but only had one pepper.

1-2 red bell peppers
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 can tuna
1 tablespoon sesame oil
pepper, garlic salt and onion powder
1 cup shredded cheese

--cook rice accordingly
--clean and chop bell peppers
--mix tuna, rice, peppers, sesame oil, seasonings and half of cheese together in casserole dish
--top with remaing cheese
--bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes

Bambi Steak & Potatoes

-This is one of the best venison recipes I have made so far-

2-3 pounds venison steak
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 butter
1/3 cup red wine
1 onion, sliced
3-4 carrots
3 potatoes, sliced

--cut meat into serving-size pieces
--mix flour with garlic salt, celery salt, salt and pepper
--dredge meat in flour mixture
--brown well on both sides in butter over medium heat
--add wine; cover and simmer 20 minutes
--place steaks in a shallow baking dish (9x13)
--top steaks with sliced onions, potatoes and carrots
--pour reserved wine broth over steaks
--cover tightly with foil
--bake at 300 for 2-2 1/2 hours

*After an hour of baking check it to see if it needs more moisture, add 1 cup of water if it looks like it is getting dry.