Grandma's Sugar Cookies

 Sugar Cookies:

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar

 Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes

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Parmesan Chicken

The recipe for this one is written on a used piece of ordinary lined paper.  Humble origins for such a glorious meal. 

Parmesan Chicken: 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 c margarine, melted

Instructions:

Line broiler or 15x11 pan with foil
Combine Parmesan, bread crumbs, oregano, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl
Roll chicken strips in margarine, then Parmesan mixture
Bake 400 for 20-25 minutes uncovered.

Serve with rice. 

Beef Stroganoff or Russian Beef

Beef Stroganoff: 

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons bacon fat
2/3 cup finely chopped onion
2 pounds round steak
1 can (4 oz) sliced mushrooms
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons water

Instructions:

Cut steak into 1" cubes.
Melt bacon fat, cook onions and garlic until soft.
Add meat, cook about 10 minutes until brown.
Add rest of ingredients except flour and water.
Lower temperature and cook about 2 hours.
During last ten minutes of cooking, mix flour and water and stir into mixture to thicken.
Serve over egg noodles.

Serves 8

Sidenote: this is a great one to toss in the slow-cooker and simmer during the day... Enjoy!