Easy Crockpot Beef Stew

in the crockpot:
-1/4 cup all purpose flour- mixed with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper
-mix in around 2 lbs of meat for beef stew
-then pour 1 can of beef broth and about 1/4 can of water on top of meat
-add in 2 whole garlic cloves, 1 tsp paprika, 1 bay leaf, 2 tsp sauce (either A1, Country Bobs, or Worcestershire)
-stir
-add 3 peeled and cubed potatoes
-stir
- I like mine just as above but you can add in any other veggies you like (green beans, peas, celery, carrots, onions)
-cook on high for 3 hours then on low for 4 hours

Fried Tuna Salad

This is a quick and easy lunch!

1 can of tuna ( I use Starkist chunk light in water)
1/4 c. chicken Stovetop stuffing 
1 heaping spoonfull of sweet relish
2 tbsp. shredded cheese (mild cheddar is my choice)
1 tbsp. of mayo

Mix all ingredients together. Flatten in a skillet then fry at med-high heat turning tuna over in sections every couple minutes. Do this until tuna begins to slightly brown. Serve on it's own or between two slices of light toast.

Ideas for a side: pasta salad.

Cheesy Chicken and Zesty Tater Wedges For Two

You could easily adjust this to feed more than two!

2 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 potatoes skinned and cut into wedges
1/2 c. Italian dressing (I use Kroger brand Zesty)
1 c. shredded cheddar
1 tbsp grated parmesan

Preheat oven to 400. Place chicken in glass pie plate then spread potatoes all around. Pour Italian dressing over the top so that chicken and potatoes are coated. Sprinkle cheeses on top. Cover with foil and let bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked. Remove foil and chicken and let potatoes cook another 25 minutes, more or less, until the potatoes are the consistency you like. I like mine soft on the inside and crispy on the outside so 25 extra seems to work good for us.

I have a pound of ground beef. Now what? (Part One)

Do you stock up on pounds and pounds of ground beef when it is on sale with no real intentions of what to do with it? Do you feel like you are in a rut with always fixing either hamburgers or tacos? I've been there and I've come up with a few ideas.

Cheeseburger Pie
This always reminds me of a quiche except it's hamburger instead of spinach. I think everyone and their brother has their own Cheeseburger Pie recipe, but this is how I like mine. If you like some spice, you can add hot sauce on top like my husband does.
1 lb ground beef
1 heaping full cup of shredded cheddar
1 cup of milk. I use whole milk. It's not the healthiest but I like the richness it adds. 2% works well too.
1/2 cup of Bisquick or store brand baking mix. I prefer Kroger brand.
about 1/2 tsp of salt (more or less depending on your taste)
2 large eggs

Preheat to 400. Fry up the beef in skillet then drain. Pour it into a greased 9 inch pie plate.Sprinkle the cheese on top. Mix all the other ingredients together (a mix of whisking and using a fork seems to work best with the baking mix). It does take a lot of whisking to get the lumps out and you may not be able too 100%. That is okay. Pour the mix evenly over the meat and cheese but do not stir. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick/knife comes out clean. Enjoy! It makes yummy leftovers!

Ideas for a side: a small garden salad

You can make a healthier version with ground turkey, skim, and low fat cheese but if its tasteless, don't blame me!


Check back as I have lots more ideas of what to do with a pound of ground beef.

Hello There!

I'm not a cook. I'm just a mom who has to feed her family so I might as well make it taste good. I often joke that we have an experimental kitchen because I am always making up new recipes or altering a recipe I found somewhere else. Some are hits and some are misses. I will only share with you the hits and just leave the misses for my guinea pigs at home. Thanks for stopping by!