[nikosmom]

Ok guys- I took a bits and pieces out of the suggestions here. I've prepped everything so I can just turn on the crock pot in the morning before I leave for work. Here's what I did:

I coated my beef pieces in flour and seared in a pan with just a little oil until they were brown and tender. Lightly seared, didn't cook them all the way 'done'.

I cut my potatoes in 1"- 1 1/2" chunks, added baby carrots, frozen peas, and one onion halved, then sliced.

I used the McCormick's seasoning since that seems to be a fave. Thing is- I bought the "Pot Roast" instead of "Beef Stew" but I don't suppose it'll make much difference. They're both pretty much beef in veggies. I also added a pack of brown mushroom gravy and a little more water (total about 3 c. of water).

Everything smells good and I'm hoping I'll have a delicious meal waiting when I get home from work tomorrow.

I will let you all know...

[N0help4u]

That's how I come up with the best recipes is combining bits and pieces.

[zippit]

Experimenting is fun that's how I came up with
Frito ravioli casserole
Fritos layered on the bottom
Ravioli poured on top
Cheese
Microwave
Heart burn

[artlady]

experimenting is fun thats how i came up with
frito ravioli casserole
fritos layered on the bottom
ravioli poured on top
cheese
microwave
heart burn

That sounds interesting,minus the heartburn of course :)

[zippit]

It will cure a junk-food craving

[artlady]

it will cure a junk-food craving

Actually ,I was thinking about it for my sons,even though they are adults they love junk food!
They claim it is my fault for depriving them of it when they were little.
Which I did not do ,just limited it!

[nikosmom]

Yeah, zippit that DOES sound like it'd be a bad case of heartburn. YIKES! :eek:

[N0help4u]

BLAH

I got so hungry for beef stew so I went and bought some beef stew meat and I swear it tastes like I would imagine deer meat to taste BLAH
It has a strong sweet almost weird taste to it!
BLAH

Once I eat it its good but going down BLAH

[danielnoahsmommy]

I add dy lipton onion soup to a little broth, It adds great flavor,

[nikosmom]

So after 10-11 hrs of cooking my meat was tender and juicy... but my potatoes weren't quite done. So I cranked up the crock to high for another 1hr and a half and that did the trick. It was delicious! My son would only eat the peas. :rolleyes:

I ate 2 bowls! :p

[zippit]

My son is finekie that way to he doesn't like potatoes mixed into anything stew roast etc.
Only mashed.

How does this sound?
Boudin stuffed cornish hen w/alfredo egg noodles
You take the boudin out of the skin stuff the hens and bake it the boudin flavors the hen sooo well.

[zippit]

By the way does anyone watch
HELLS KITCHEN
Its big with us

[N0help4u]

I watched Hells Kitchen one time but I don't have a TV.

[danielnoahsmommy]

I love hells kitchen. Missed it last night because dear son and hubby wanted to watch something else.