The Blue Jungle

Cream Cheese cookies.

Full Recipe 👇
🥛 Main Ingredients
1 stick unsalted butter (115g), softened
4 oz cream cheese (120g), room temperature
1¾ cups all-purpose flour (200g)
1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp baking powder
👩‍🍳 Directions
➡️ Cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
➡️ Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, then beat until smooth and creamy.
➡️ Mix in the baking powder and flour just until combined — avoid overmixing for soft cookies.
➡️ Cover the dough and refrigerate for about 1 hour to firm up.
➡️ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
➡️ Roll the chilled dough into 1–2 inch balls and place on a baking sheet.
➡️ Gently flatten each ball with your hand.
➡️ Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the bottoms are lightly golden.
➡️ Let cool completely, then dust generously with powdered sugar.
Enjoy these ultra-soft, buttery cream cheese cookies

22. What is your favourite writing implement – a fountain pen, ballpoint pen, pencil or something else?

A friend of mine gave me a thick retractable pencil that is thick lead. It's a mechanical pencils. I've never seen one before but I love it. I mean a thick one. I can erase mistakes. Yay! But other then that I use a fine point gel pen. I have four different kinds. And I use legal pads like crazy. And there are post-it notes all over everything. It may be a weird system but it works. Oh the thick pencil is called Paper Mate Handwriting. For 5 of them and extra lead they cost 3.49. Can't beat that.p

Goals For the Next Week:

Clean our walk-in closet. I’ve been talking about it for two months. I’m collecting things for the thrift center. There is so much to put in bags. It’s a charity that helps homeless people get back their lives. It’s one way of helping.

Dinner on Wednesday night with our daughter, Chris and her hubby. We’re going to a steak house. I can’t wait. I love filet mignon. Or maybe I might try the fish. I like to get shrimp or salmon.

Wednesday and Thursday are my days for watching Beverly. She's 89 and just needs a little help. I'm glad to do it. We have great discussions.

Thursday is a medical phone call. I sometimes miss them. I prefer appointments. I never forget them.

On Sunday, we’re having a nice dinner with my daughter and son-in-law. I’m making a new recipe for dinner and dessert. Thankfully I love cooking and baking. Oh that’s on the 1st. Tomorrow I’m making another new recipe for some friends of ours.

I’m getting my hair cut this week. I look frightful. 😂😂

That's about all I have going this week. I didn't mention chores that I do daily because they're boring. If I was rich I'd have. A housekeeper. I hate cleaning. I do it but hubby helps a great deal.

I hope you all have a good Sunday.

Easy Philly cheese steak casserole.

Easy Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

Ingredients:
• 1 lb (450 g) sirloin steak cut very thin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

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Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
2. Cook the beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté diced onions and bell peppers for about 4–5 minutes until soft.
3. Add sirloin beef and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
4. Stir in salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix well.
5. Add cream cheese to the skillet and stir until melted and combined with the beef mixture. Turn off heat.
6. Layer the casserole: Pour the beef mixture into the greased baking dish. Spread evenly.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs and heavy cream. Pour over the beef mixture.
8. Sprinkle both shredded cheeses evenly on top.
9. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the casserole is set and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Garnish with chopped parsley before you serve.

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Serving Info:
• Servings: 6
• Calories: ~420 per serving

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Serving Suggestion:
Serve with a side salad or over toasted hoagie rolls for a fun Philly cheesesteak sandwich twist.

Things I Like About Myself (I'm early again)

I like many things about myself. I'll try and list them here:

1. I'm a good wife.
2. I'm a good mom.
3. I'm a great grandmother.
4. I'm kind.
5. I'm a good listener.
6. I'm understanding.
7. I'm loyal.


I'm boring myself. Sorry folks. Visions of doing the Snowflake Community again.

How about you?