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Butter Twist 1I have never been a big bread eater but when I do want bread this is it.  As a kid, my mom used to make lasagna once a week and she always made Butter Twists to serve with it.  I make it and just eat them with nothing else.  They are that good.

 

 

 

 

Butter Twist 2Mix together 2 cups self rising flour, 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 3/4 cup milk, 1 tablespoon sugar.

It should be thick.

 

 

 

 

 

Butter Twist 3Form a ball and place on a floured surface. 

 

 

 

 

 

Butter Twist 4Roll out dough til it is about 1/2″ thick and cut into 1″ strips.

 

 

 

 

 

Butter Twist 5Dip each strip in butter.  Yeah, I said butter.  Now you see why I eat these with nothing else. 

Cover them thoroughly with butter and twist as you lay onto a baking sheet. 

Bake at 450 degrees until golden brown.

 

 

Butter Twist 7And this is the final result.  Delicious bread to serve especially with Italian foods. 

This is another one of those comfort foods that reminds me of Mama. 

Hope you like them too!

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Easy Artichoke Dip

Artichoke Dip 1As I mentioned before, I don’t cook a lot but when I do it is generally something I really LOVE and it has to be easy & fast.  (I’m not a patient woman; I admit it freely!)

I found this recipe in a magazine several years ago and because I love artichoke dip I thought I’d give it a whirl.  And boy am I glad I did because it is easy and fast.  (See, that meets my criteria.)

Easy Artichoke Dip

2 boxes frozen Artichoke Hearts (chopped)

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1 1/2 cups of  Parmesan cheese (shredded or grated)

3/4 cup mayonaise

1/4 cup sour cream

salt &  pepper

garlic powder (optional)

Mix artichokes, 1 cup of the parmasan cheese, mayo and sour cream together well.  Add seasonings to taste.

 

 

Artichoke Dip 3Spread mixture into a baking dish.  Sprinkle the rest of parm cheese over the top.  Bake at 375 degrees for 20 – 30 minutes or until nice and golden brown. 

 

 

 

 

 

Artichoke Dip 4It looks like this when it comes out of the oven and smells sooooooo good.  It’s hard to wait for it to cool enough to put into your mouth. 

 

 

 

Artichoke Dip 5Serve it with thinly slice baguettes, crackers, etc.  I can make a meal off it although it really should be a nice appetizer.  But who says appetizers can’t be a main dish?  Is it a rule?

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Pepper Steak Supreme

Pepper Steak 1

I don’t cook a lot.  Sadly, we do a lot of fast food.  😦 

But from time to time I get in the mood to cook and when I do it has to be something that is easy and delicious, usually a recipe that my mom gave me.  One of my favorites was Pepper Steak Supreme.  I made it last weekend and took a few photos along the way.  The pepper photo here will undoubtedly become a reference photo for a painting. 

Here’s how you make it.  (The full recipe is below.)

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Cut the bell peppers and onions into squares about 1″.

 

 

 

Ingredients for Pepper Steak Supreme

2 lbs. round steak, cut into 1″ strips

1/3 cup cooking oil

1 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 large bell peppers ( I use different color peppers)

1 medium onion

1 can bean sprouts

4 medium tomatoes (quartered) or you can use a can of stewed tomatoes

1 Tablespoon cornstarch  

 3/4 cup of water

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Brown the steak strips in the cooking oil.  Add all remaining ingredients except cornstarch.  Simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until steak is tender.  Mix the cornstarch in a tablespoon of water  and add to thicken.

 

 

 

Pepper Steak 4

 

Serve over rice.  Delicious and healthy.  Really!

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