Chipped Beef on Toast

Ok, this is an old time favorite of my husbands and it couldn't be easier!

Ingredients:

4 tablespoons of butter

4 tablespoons flour

3 cups milk

3 packages Buddig beef chopped

salt

pepper

In a sauce pan melt butter , add flour quickly. This will form a roue. Add milk ,whisking quickly . Heat on med. high until bubbly and thick, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Add beef and salt and pepper. Serve over toast or mashed potatoes.

Italian Pork Steaks

With the economy being what is I am sure that many people have had to start pinching pennies. With my husband laid off from his job, I have challenged myself to create the $7 meal. This recipe fits that challenge perfectly since pork steak is a very cheap cut of pork.

You will need:
3 large pork steaks
1 can of tomato sauce
1 teaspoon of oregano
8 oz. mozzarella cheese
salt, pepper and garlic powder

Season pork with salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a large skillet add 1 tablespoon of olive oil over med. high heat.
Add pork steaks and cook about 3 minutes per side until browned. Add tomato sauce and oregano. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese to top and cover for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

Kolachky

Since it's the holiday season, I thought that I would share my favorite cookie recipe with you. These cookies move fast so you might want to double the recipe.


Ingredients:
2 (8oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups unsalted butter, softened
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg white
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting
any type of fruit filling (I use Solo brand, favorites are apricot and raspberry)



In a large bowl mix cream cheese and butter together until well blended. I use my hands it's much easier. Mix in flour 1 cup at a time. As dough becomes stiff turn out onto a floured surface and knead in flour until it's no longer sticky. Knead the dough for 5 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a floured surface, roll out dough to a 1/4 inch thickness. Cut the dough into 2 by 2 inch squares. Place a teaspoon of filling on the middle of each piece.Take a corner from opposite sides and fold to the center. Brush with egg white.
( My first attempt didn't look very pretty. Remember it gets easier with practice!)

Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. When cool, dust with confectioners' sugar.