Marinated Steak

Deer Backstrap/Loin or Selected Cut of  Beef

In a Zip Lock bag combine the following:

Meat of choice (2 or 3 back straps or cuts of steak)
1/4 c. vegetable/canola oil
1/2 c. cornstarch
1/2 c. soy sauce
1 T. Montreal Steak Seasoning

Close bag and mix ingredients together.  Place in refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours, mixing occasionally.  Remove from bag and grill on low heat directly on surface.  Try to time grilling so that the meat is only flipped over one time.  Heat thermometer should read at least 135 degrees for rare, higher temperatures for well done.  Your choice.

This can be prepared with frozen cuts of meat and allowed to marinate and thaw in the refrigerator at the same time for up to two days.

Enchiladas

1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
1 dry package of enchilada mix or 1 can of enchilada sauce (Your Choice)
1 small can of tomato paste or sauce depending on the dry mix package directions
1 package of shredded cheddar cheese
8 flour tortillas
Sour cream
Lettuce
Refried beans
Salsa

Brown beef or turkey in pan and drain.  Add enchilada mixture according to package directions, or the can of sauce to the meat, making sure some is left over to pour over the top of the tortillas before baking.  Spread meat mixture and sprinkle cheese into a tortilla and roll up.  Place 8 of these in a greased 9 x 13 baking pan or glass dish.  Pour remaining sauce over the tortillas and sprinkle more cheese.  Cover with foil and bake about 30 minutes before checking.  Remove foil and bake about 5-10 minutes longer.

Serve with lettuce and sour cream.  Refried beans and salsa (picante sauce) is optional

Pineapple Salad

Drain well:
1 large can of crushed pineapple

Combine:
1 c. crushed pretzels
1 stick of butter
1/4 c. sugar
Bake in slightly greased pan for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.  Be careful not to burn.  This will be broken into pieces when cooled.

Beat together:
1/4 c. sugar
1- 8 oz. package of cream cheese (softened)

Mix in:
1 - 8 oz. container of whipped topping, then the pineapple.

Fold in crushed pretzel mixture just before serving.  Salad refrigerates well.

Apple Bread

Combine:

3 c. flour

1 t. cinnamon

1 t. baking soda

1 t. salt

Beat together:

3 eggs

1 c. vegetable or canola oil

2 c. sugar

1 t. vanilla

Combine two mixtures together.  Fold in 3 c. diced apples (approx. 3 large apples)

Optional:  Add 1 c. chopped walnuts

Add mixture to two, greased bread loaf pans and bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 325 degrees.  Check bread after one hour with a toothpick to check if done.  Remove from pan after cooled.

Strawberry Pie

Crust:
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened
3 T. sugar
1 c. flour

Filling:
1 c. water
1 c. sugar
3 T. cornstarch
1 (3 oz.) package of strawberry jell-0
2 cups of cleaned/sliced strawberries (amount doesn't need to be exact)

Combine crust ingredients and lightly press into a greased pie plate.  It won't make it all the way up the sides of the dish.  Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.  Cool

In a pot, bring water, sugar and cornstarch to a boil, constantly stirring until thick and clear.  Remove from heat and add jell-0.  Cool

Fold in strawberries, pour in pie shell and refrigerate.  You can serve with whipped topping.

Zucchini Bread

Combine in a bowl:
3 c. flour
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 t. cinnamon

Beat together with mixer:
3 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. vegetable or canola oil
2 t. vanilla

Combine two mixtures together with a spoon.

Fold in:
2 c. grated zucchini

Divide mixture equally into two, greased bread pans.  Bake at 325 degrees for an hour or until toothpick comes out clean.

Bran Muffins

1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 t. salt
1 T. baking powder
1 1/2 c. All-Bran cereal
1 1/4 c. milk
1 egg (beaten)
1/4 c. vegetable oil

Mix dry ingredients (not the cereal) together in a bowl.  Mix liquid ingredients (with cereal) together in bowl and allow to set for about 15 minutes. Combine both without over mixing.  Spoon in greased muffin pan or paper cup liners to about 1/2 to 2/3 full.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.
*Do not follow the current muffin recipe found on the box of cereal...too dry.