Crockpot Pepper Steak Soup

2.5 lbs. sirloin tip steak, cut into strips (can also use flank or london broil)
1/4 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
2 T. oil
1 pkg onion soup mix
4 c. beef broth (2 cans)
1 T. tomato paste
1 T. worcestershire sauce or teriyaki sauce
1 T. A-1 sauce
1 green pepper, cut in strips
1/2 onion, sliced
1 t. cumin
2 c. uncooked egg noodles*, optional

Combine flour, salt, & pepper in a ziploc bag. Add steak strips. Seal bag and toss until coated. Brown in oil, about 6 minutes. Place in crockpot. Sprinkle with soup mix. Combine broth, paste, and sauce. Pour over beef. Add other seasonings. Cover and cook on low 8 hours. Add noodles. Cover and cook 30 more minutes. Serve with sour cream if desired.

*This recipe can also be served over rice or as a wrap. We had them as a wrap and they were delicious! Just place meat, cheese, lettuce, chopped tomato, salsa, sour cream, etc...inside a flour tortilla. Fold over one side, then the bottom, then the other side. Serve with chips and fresh fruit. Yum!

Blueberry Muffins

1 1/2 c. SR flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. oil
1 egg
1/3 c. milk (I had to add a little more for consistency)
1 c. blueberries (I used fresh, but frozen will work too)

Crumb Topping

2/3 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. SR flour
2 T. butter, cubed
1/4 t. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400. Thoroughly spray muffin tins. Combine flour and sugar. Add egg, milk, and oil. Mix well. Fold in blueberries, do not beat. Fill muffin tins to the top.(Be sure you spray around the tops too, they will overflow!) Make crumb topping and sprinkle on top of each muffin before baking. Bake 20-25 minutes until wooden pick comes out clean. (These muffins were huge! & delicious!)

Crumb Topping Directions:

Combine all ingredients with a fork. Sprinkle over tops of muffins before baking.

Brown Sugar Pound Cake with Whipped Cream

1 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
4 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 3/4 c. SR flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5x3 loaf pan. In a large bowl, beat sugar & butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. Add flour gradually to rest of ingredients. Pour batter into pan. Bake 1 hour or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then invert onto plate or tray. Cool completely. Garnish with whipped topping and fruit.

Whipped Topping

1 c. heavy cream
2 T. sugar
1/2 t. vanilla

Combine a;; ingredients in a chilled mixing bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks appear. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours.