My Lasagna

In the book, there were 2 different lasagnas that were nearly identical from someone my mom worked with and a cousin-in-law. I took their ideas and doinked around to make one all my own with more flavor and a little kick.

Oven Baked Stew

When I think of beef stew, I think of low and slow in a crockpot for many hours. This recipe gives the same tender and savory comfort meal without the long hours. Of course, if you would like to make this in a crockpot, you absolutely can. Just add the meat, flour, stock, or water, and the seasonings to the crockpot for the first several hours. Then add the vegetables in for at least the last hour. The original recipe for this came off the back of a box of Lipton mix. Those packages are so full of salt and …

Don’t Peek California Beef Stew

This is a delicious, stick to your ribs stew that would be perfect on a cold winter night!  This recipe was very simple.  I wanted to jazz it up, so I added fresh ingredients.  I also wanted to make sure it wasn’t too rich, so I added carrots for the contrast.   Still a very easy preparation and cook. Hope you enjoy!