Ethel's Sugar Cookies

These are old-school. Straight out of my mom's out-of-print Betty Crocker cookbook! I used to make these when I was little.

Note: A doubled recipe yields about 55 cookie-cutter cookies. I like to add lemon juice to the dough for a cool treat!

3/4 cup soft shortening part butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla and lemon
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

1.) Beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla

2.) In small bowl, mix baking powder, salt, and flour together with spoon.

3.) Gradually beat flour into egg mixture until dough forms. You may have to use your hands.

Chill dough at least one hour

Roll out 1/8 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters. Sprinkle with sugar before baking.

400 degrees
6-8 minutes.

Greggor's Carrot Apple Curry Soup

This is one of those "eye-ball it" recipes so have fun with it! Tastes delicious! Pair with grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato and bacon.

1.) Sautee diced yellow onions in lots of butter at the bottom of a big pot. Just until soft.

2.) Add about 5 thinly sliced carrots. Cook covered until soft.

OPTIONAL: Add minced fresh ginger (from 2-3 inch piece)

3.) Add 1 cup apple juice or cider.

4.) Add 2 roughly chopped golden apples

5.)Season with lots of yellow curry powder

6.) Bring veggie or chicken broth to a boil in separate sauce pan. Then add to pot.

7.) Let simmer for 15 minutes.

8.)Puree the mixture. Add creme/milk to taste.

9.) Brown off 2 additional roughly chopped golden apples in butter. Then add to soup mixture.

Enjoy!

Stromboli Sandwiches

We love these! They're like sloppy Joes with Italian seasonings, only way better! Great for missionaries or game day!

Prep time: 30 min. Bake 25 min.

2 lbs. ground turkey or beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup ketchup
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp. garlic powder, divided
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. fennel seed
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 loaves (1 pound each) Italian bread (or French bread), halved lengthwise
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

In big pot or deep skillet, cook meat and onion over medium heat, drain.

Stir in ketchup, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, oregano, fennel, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, UNcovered for 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter and remaining garlic powder, spread over the inside of the top halves of bread. Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over each bottom bread half. Spoon the meat mixture onto the bread halves and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Replace the bread tops like a sandwich.

Wrap each sandwich loaf in foil. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Yields 2 large sandwich loaves - 8 servings each.

Source: Taste Of Home Cookbook 2009