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Aunt Mary Lee's Yeast Rolls

This recipe comes from the kitchen of one my my great aunts. Though no longer with us, I think of her every time I make these. Finding the way to a man's heart is often through his stomach and a hearty buttery rolls can often do the trip. This is a recipe that does take time and is done in "parts."
 
Part 1: Mix together in cup and let set-
1 package yeast
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup water
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Part 2: Bring to boil and set aside to mix with dry ingredients
1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup water
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Part 3: Mix these ingredients-
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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Part 4:

1. Mix boiled water & butter with dry ingredients
2. Add 1/2 cup COLD water
3. Add yeast water mixture
4. Mix well
5. Add 1 egg at end 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Once all ingredients are mixed, COVER (I usually use a warm damp kitchen towel that I've wetted and wrung out)
Let sit for 1 HOUR (it should double in size)
Place on floured surface and knead
Shape into sizes you like- be that folded/rounded rolls or, like me, I tend to make the cloverleaf pattern (cut well kneaded dough into even amounts of 3 small balls each and portion them out into lightly buttered/oiled muffin tins)
Cover again and let sit for 1-2 additional hours (I set mine inside the oven on the racks- though not with the oven on)
When ready to prepare
Set rolls aside (or take them out of oven if that's where the dough has been resting)
Preheat oven to 425º
Brush tops with melted butter
Bake for up to 30 minutes or so.

(It usually only takes about 12 minutes for my oven, so when attempting these the first time, you might want to bake in 10 minute increments until golden brown and done)

The longer they sit, the lighter and airier they should be. :)

Enjoy!

(especially good with beef stew or pot roast)

The Way to a Man's Heart- Better Than Almost Anything Cake

This one isn't really so much the way to a man's heart, though I suppose it COULD be...it just happens to be MY favorite cake to have for my birthday, which is coming up in a couple of days. It's rich, decadent and absolutely scrumptious.

Ingredients-

1 package German Chocolate Cake mix

Water, oil and eggs as called for on the cake mix package directions

1 can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 jar (17 oz) Caramel, Butterscotch or Fudge topping (I prefer Caramel)

1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 bag (8 oz) toffee chips or bits (Heath candy bar bits)

Directions-

1. Preheat oven to 350º

2. Bake cake as directed on package for a 13X9-inch pan

3. Cool for 15 minutes

4. Poke top of warm cake every ½ inch with handle of wooden spoon, wiping handle occasionally to reduce sticking

5. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top of cake

6. Let stand until milk has been absorbed into cake

7. Drizzle with caramel topping

8. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled

9. Spread whipped topping over top of cake

10. Sprinkle with toffee chips

11. Cover and refrigerate any remaining cake

The Way to a Man's Heart- Philly Cheese Steak Subs for Super Bowl

This is a favorite snagged from my Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks Slow Cooker Recipes and a lot of times it’s the thing we have on Super Bowl Sunday, whether hubbies team is playing or not.

Ingredients-

1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted

2 medium onions, sliced (I do them in rings)

1 lb boneless round steak (1 inch thick), cut into 1 x ¼ inch strips

2 teaspoons garlic-pepper blend seasoning

½ teaspoon salt

1 large green pepper, cut into rings

¼ cup water

1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder or granules

4 hoagie buns, split

Provolone cheese slices

Directions-

1. Combine butter & onion rings in a bowl to coat them

2. Sprinkle steak strips with garlic-pepper seasoning and salt

3. In 3 to 4 quart slow cooker, layer half of the onions, all the steak strips and the bell pepper. Top with remaining half of onions

4. In measuring cup, combine water and bouillon, stirring until dissolved

5. Pour over mixture in slow cooker

6. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours

7. Approximately 10 minutes before serving, place bun halves, open faced on ungreased cookie sheet

8. Turn on the oven broiler

9. Scoop beef mixture with a slotted spoon onto the bottom halves of the buns

10. Top with provolone slices and broil a few inches from the heat until cheese is melted and top buns are toasted

11. Remove and place top bun over cheese

You can also save back the juices and use them for au jus to dip your sandwich in.

Great served with spicy or seasoned potato wedges.

The Way to a Man's Heart- Taryn Raye's Beef Stew & Rolls

This recipe is an all day Crockpot recipe, so prep early. Around here we love beef stew, but the idea of it out of a can these days just doesn't sound appetizing, so I decided to give it a try myself and see what I could come up with. Having fresh beef and vegetables makes ALL the difference. My husband won't buy the kind in a can anymore and the kids love it, too.

Ingredients-

1-2 lbs Stew Beef or Round Steak

3 Packages of Brown Gravy Mix (I believe the brand I use is Pioneer)

3-4 Carrots, peeled and cut in rounds

3- 4 Celery Stalks, sliced

Med to Large Onion, sliced

Potatoes, peeled, rinsed and cut in bite-sized cubes

Beef Bouillon (preferably powder or granules to cubes- no waiting to dissolve it in water)

Water

Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Tablespoon of Butter

Directions-

1. Combine all vegetables into a Dutch oven with water, salt, pepper & tablespoon of butter
2. Bring to boil for approximately 5 minutes
3. While veggies are taking a hot bath, cut stew beef or round steak into bite sized pieces.
4. Toss beef with a teaspoon or two of beef bouillon powder or granules in a bowl
5. Save back hot water in Dutch oven, scoop out partially cooked veggies with a wide slotted spoon
6. Alternately layer meat and veggies in a crock pot or slow cooker
7. Mix 3 packets gravy with enough of the hot water from veggies to fill crock pot and cover meat and vegetables
8. Cook 8-9 hours on low, stirring occasionally, if possible
9. Serve with yeast rolls