Simple Pleasures

Monday, November 16, 2009

Slow cooker beef stroganoff

I had read a couple of recipes for beef stroganoff and none sounded just like what I wanted. So I went out on a limb and decided to come up with something on my own. I always use a recipe so this was a big step for me in the kitchen. I forgot to a take a picture until I was cleaning up, so sorry the picture doesn't look very good!!




Slow cooker beef stroganoff

- 1 lb of top round steak cut into strips (I used stir-fry beef)
- 1 can cream of mushroom
- 1 can of sliced mushrooms or fresh
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 1/4 cup of water
- 1 cup of sour cream
- 1 tsp chives
- Egg noddles to serve it over (cooked separate before eating)

1. Put the beef in the bottom of the crock-pot.
2. In a separate or in the slow cooker add soup, mushrooms, garlic clove, Worcestershire, beef bouillon, water, and sour cream. If done separate add to beef and mix. I saved a dish and threw it all in the slow cooker.
3. Top with some chives
4. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours

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Friday, October 30, 2009

First Post

Since I am very busy with grad. school, work, and a HUBBY dinners in this house have to be fast and simple. I figured I would start a blog to share some fast and yummy dinner ideas with everyone. A favorite I made about a week ago was Swiss Steak. It is a crock-pot dinner which is perfect for after a long day.

Swiss Steak
1.5 lbs round steak
2-4 Tbsp. flour
1/2 lb. sliced carrorts or 1 lb. baby carrots ( I used baby)
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
8 oz. can tomato soup
1/2 cup of water

1. Cut steak into serving size pieces. Dredge in flour.
2. Place carrots in bottom of slow cooker. Top with steak,
3. Combine soup mix, tomato sauce, and water. Pour over the steak.
4. Cover cook 8-10 hours on Low.

I served it over mashed potatos. I didn't take pictures, but I will update later with pictures. It was very good, and the leftovers tasted great too!

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