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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

By on January 1, 2012 in Recipes

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Nothing says “Grandma’s Kitchen” like Slow Cooker Beef Stew.  When things are chilling down outside, this is the perfect recipe to keep warm inside.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Ingredients

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Ingredients

Ingredients:

  1. beef for stew cubed- 1½-2 lbs
  2. potatoes, russet or golden- 2 large, peeled and diced
  3. carrots- 2-3 large, peeled and diced
  4. celery- 3 leafy stalks, peeled and diced with leafy part
  5. green beans, fresh- ¼-½ lb, trimmed and sliced in half
  6. beef concentrated stock- 1 tub (or 3 beef bouillion cubes) *like Swanson Flavor Boost or Knorr Homestyle Stock
  7. diced tomatoes- 1 28oz. can or two 14oz. cans
  8. dried parsley and thyme- 1 teaspoon each

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients: beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, green beans, stock concentrate, tomatoes and herbs into a slow cooker
  2. Season with salt and pepper
  3. Add any water if needed to cover meat and vegetables
  4. Cook on high at least 6 hours until cooked thoroughly
Slow Cooker Beef Stew

place beef in slow cooker

 

Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe

top with remaining ingredients

Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe

enjoy.

 

 

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Slow Cooker Beef Roast &Vegetables with Country Biscuits

By on January 1, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Recipes

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Slow Cooker Beef Roast &Vegetables with Country Biscuits

Slow Cooker Beef Roast &Vegetables with Country Biscuits

Ingredients

  • beef round roast- 4-5lbs
  • potatoes, russet or gold-2 large, peeled and sliced into large chunks
  • carrots, whole- 2 large, peeled and diced into ¼ inch slices
  • celery- 3 leafy stalks, diced into large slices with leaves
  • onion, white or yellow- 1, peeled and sliced; store half of onion slices for Day 3-Peppy Spaghetti
  • refrigerated jumbo buttermilk biscuits- 1 canister
    • STAPLES
  • salt- 1 teaspoon
  • coarse black pepper- 1 teaspoon
  • bay leaf- 2
  • dried thyme- ½ teaspoon

Instructions

    IN THE MORNING:
  1. Place roast in large slow cooker, season generously with salt and pepper and thyme
  2. Add bay leaf, potatoes, carrots, celery and onion slices
  3. Add water to completely cover roast and vegetables; cover and cook on high for at least 6 hours until beef is cooked and so tender it flakes with a fork
    4. DINNER TIME:
  4. Bake biscuits according to package directions
https://tonispilsbury.com/slow-cooker-beef-roast-vegetables-with-country-biscuits/

 

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Sesame Baked Chicken &Thai Coconut Rice with Peppered Green Beans

By on January 1, 2012 in Complete Family Dinner, Entrees Recipe, Recipes

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Sesame Baked Chicken &Thai Coconut Rice with Peppered Green Beans

Sesame Baked Chicken &Thai Coconut Rice with Peppered Green Beans

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken thighs- 4-6 lbs
  • long grain rice- 1 cup
  • coconut milk- 1 15oz. can
  • green beans, fresh- 1 lb, cleaned and trimmed
  • red bell pepper- 1, diced (you only need half, so store half of diced bell pepper for other like in Weekly Meal Plan
    • STAPLES
    Chicken:
  • soy sauce- ¼ cup
  • minced garlic- 1 tbspn
  • sesame oil- 2 tbspns
  • sesame seeds
    • Rice:
  • 12. ground ginger- 1 tspn
    • Green Beans:
  • 13. minced garlic- 1 tbspn
  • 14. soy sauce- 3 tbspns
  • 15. sesame seeds

Instructions

    For best results, marinate chicken ahead of time- from 2-3 hours to overnight.
    To Marinate:
  1. In a small bowl or large measuring cup, combine soy sauce, garlic and sesame oil; mix well
  2. Place chicken in a shallow baking dish or large zip-top baggie
  3. Pour marinade over chicken to coat evenly
  4. Cover or seal chicken and place in refrigerator marinate (if using a baggie, place on a large plate to avoid dripping)
    5. Dinner Time:
    Chicken
  5. Heat oven to 375⁰
  6. Place chicken on large baking sheet
  7. Sprinkle evenly with sesame seeds
  8. Bake until chicken is cooked thoroughly and begins to brown on top, approximately 35-40 minutes
  9. For a crispy top, turn oven to Broil for the last 7 minutes of cooking
    10. Rice
  10. In large saucepan, combine rice, ginger and coconut milk
  11. Bring to boil over high heat
  12. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low to simmer until water is absorbed; approximately 35 minutes
    13. Green Beans
  13. Fill bottom of medium skillet with water about ½ inch deep
  14. Add green beans, bell pepper and garlic
  15. Bring to boil over medium high heat
  16. Once boiling, reduce heat to low and let simmer for one minute
  17. Drain waters and transfer to serving dish
  18. Sprinkle with soy sauce and toss
  19. Season with sesame seeds
    20. Reincarnate The Leftover
  20. If there's any leftover chicken, pull chicken off bone and store in airtight container in the refrigerator to make Chinese Chicken Salad
https://tonispilsbury.com/sesame-baked-chicken-thai-coconut-rice-with-peppered-green-beans/

 

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Bacon, Spinach & Pear Sandwich with Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce

By on December 31, 2011 in Recipes

Working Meetings

2011 brought many new friends into my life.  Recently, a few of them came over for coffee, which soon approached lunch.  What better time to try out a new recipe on new friends?

In fact, many who work with me will tell you that my kitchen is my office, and I love to cook and experiment during work meetings.  So, anyone who attends one of my working meetings will end up being a guinea pig for a new recipe at some point.  Today’s new recipe- Bacon, Spinach and Pear Sandwich with Cranberries and Red Wine Sauce I believe got the thumbs-up for approval.

Bacon Spinach Pear Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce Sandwich

Bacon Spinach Pear Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce Sandwich

Toni’s Bacon, Spinach and Pear Sandwich with Cranberries and Red Wine Sauce aka: “The BLT- Reinvented” Recipe

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Bacon, Spinach & Pear Sandwich with Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce

Bacon, Spinach & Pear Sandwich with Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce

Ingredients

  • Whole Grain Bread- 10 slices (for 5 sandwiches)
  • Olive Oil- 2 tablespoons
  • Bacon- 1 lb
  • Almond Butter (or Peanut Butter)
  • Baby Spinach Lettuce- 8 oz.
  • Pears- 2, sliced
  • Dried Cranberries- 1 cup
    • For Sauce
  • Dijon Mustard- 1/3 cup
  • Red Wine Vinegar- 3 tablespoons

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil over in heated skillet over medium-high heat
  2. Cook bacon in olive oil until crispy on both sides
  3. Spread almond butter (or peanut butter) onto both slices of bread
  4. Top with cooked bacon
  5. Top with spinach, pear slices and dried cranberries
    6. For Sauce
  6. Do not clean skillet
  7. In same skillet, heat oil and bacon grease over medium-high heat
  8. Add dijon and vinegar and cook until sauce forms, approximately 2 minutes
  9. Drizzle sauce over spinach, pears and cranberries
https://tonispilsbury.com/bacon-spinach-pear-sandwich-with-cranberries-red-wine-sauce/

 

 Photo Tutorial Directions:

1. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat

 

Bacon Spinach Pear Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce Sandwich

heat olive oil

2.  Cook bacon in olive oil

Bacon Spinach Pear Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce Sandwich

cook bacon in olive oil

3.  Spread almond butter (or peanut butter) on bread

Bacon Spinach Pear Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce Sandwich

spread almond butter on toasted bread

4.  Top with bacon

Bacon Spinach Pear Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce Sandwich

top with bacon

5.  Top with spinach, pear slices and dried cranberries

Bacon Spinach Pear Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce Sandwich

top with spinach, pears and dried cranberries

6.  For sauce, do not clean skillet.  Heat oil and bacon grease over medium-high heat and add dijon and vinegar; cook until sauce forms, approximately 3 minutes.  Drizzle sauce over sandwich.

Bacon Spinach Pear Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce Sandwich

most important part- drizzle with sauce

Bacon Spinach Pear Sandwich with Dried Cranberries & Red Wine Sauce Sandwich

bon appetit!

 

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