Everybody deserves a break once in a while, including those of us who cook morning, noon and night, day in and day out.
So let’s take one, at least sort of, whenever the time is just right. This handy-dandy dinner duo comes to us thanks to those nice folks at the Big Lake Grocery, as printed in their latest newsletter. Their suggestion is to “enjoy the twosome on a cold winter evening …”
The first how-to is a Crockpot dandy that doesn’t say so, but could be personalized at whim with a pinch, dab or splotch of favorite this or thats.
The second is a whipper-upper especially for cornbread lovers, and it’s designed to make the perfect go-with for the stew. And probably even influence former not-sure cornbread fence-sitters, too.
Irresistible …
All-day beef stew
6potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
8carrots, peeled and sliced
3medium onions, coarsely chopped
1can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid
2pounds beef stew meat
1can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
1cup water
Combine the potatoes, carrots, onions, stew meat, tomatoes and liquid, tomato sauce, green pepper, garlic, salt, pepper and water, stir to combine well, cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Uncover and stir quickly, replace cover, turn heat to low and cook another six to eight hours.
Sweet cornbread
1cup flour
1cup cornmeal
1/4cup sugar
1/2teaspoon baking powder
1/2teaspoon baking soda
1/2teaspoon salt
1egg, lightly beaten
1cup sour cream
1/3cup milk
1/4cup butter, melted
In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Combine the egg, sour cream, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Pour into a greased 8-inch square baking dish and bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm.
Makes one 8-inch pan.
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