BEAR PAWS- A ROTHFELD FAMILY FAVORITE

This cookie has a history as to why I love it so much. This is a cookie that Grammie (my dad's mom) has been making for as long as I can remember. I'm sure that this is probably the first cookie I ever had.

Here is the recipe:

1 cup butter, softened (do not use margarine)
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups unsifted flour
1lb chocolate chips
1 3/4 tsp Vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

Cream Butter. Add sugar, beat til fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and salt. Beat in the flour. Stir in the chips and walnuts. Mix and pat 1/2 cup portions into 4 1/2 inch rounds. Place 4 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool on rack!
ENJOY!!!!!

ENJOY! STAY TUNDED!!!!

HEALTHY ITALIAN?!?!

A few weeks ago I decided to go out and buy Real Housewives Of New Jersey's Teresa Guidices cookbook. The title of the book is called Skinny Italian! Being that Adina just had her tonsils out and tonight and I am going to her Fabulicious book signing Wednesday night i decided to make one of her dishes. I chose the Farfalle Con Piselli. It is a light and creamy dish. With bowtie noodles (Farfalle) peas, and light cream. Maidel helped me and then she fell asleep!

I did learn a few tricks from Miss Teresa! :-)

Here is the recipe hope that everyone enjoys!

1 pound Farfalle Pasta

1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil 

1 medium onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 cup cooked fresh or thawed peas

1/3 cup light cream 

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1) Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the farfalle and cook according to the package direction just until al dente. Time the pasta so it is done at about the same time as the sauce.

2) Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tender but  not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the peas, cream. salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

3) Drain the pasta well, do NOT rinse. Return the pasta to the pot. Add the sauce and toss well Sprinkle with the parsley and serve hot

ENJOY!!

SALUTE!

Too Much to do not enough time

I know that I haven't done a blog in quite a while. I am hoping to get some up this weekend! Keep following!

Grandma's Sweedish Meatballs

This is a recipe that every time we heard we were going to grandma and grandpa's (moms parents) we instantly asked if we were gonna have Sweedish Meatballs!

This is such an easy and yummy recipe. It doesn't taste exactly like grandmas but its pretty close. (It's missing Grandma love)

For the meat balls
1lb ground beef/turkey
2 egss
Bread crumbs use as much as you feel needed
You can add freshly grated Parmasean cheese if you would like

For the Sauce
2 jars of Heinz Chili Sauce
2 jars of water
2 tables spoon of Grape Jelly

To make the meatballs:

Combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs in a large ball for mixing. When you are done with mixing the ingredients take a 1/4 cup measuring cup and fill someone to make the meat balls.

To make the sauce:

Combine all of the ingredients in the large sauce pot. As you are making the meatballs place them in the pot and cook them in the sauce. Stirring every 15-20 minutes.

You can serve with either rice or noodles.

Enjoy!! Pics to be loaded up when I can figure out how to do that.

Yummy Filling Meals For Under $20!

These are homemade meals that I have thought of or that are family favorites! Thanks Grammie, Grandma and Auntie!!