Stew

One thing that is smart to invest in is a crock-pot. In the morning, you throw in some beef (or whatever meat you like), vegetables, and some seasoning, set it to high, and when you are back for lunch, you have a whole meal waiting for you!

Here is a simple, tasty recipe for beef stew

•  1/2 lbs - 1 lbs of beef (you can get it already cut into "stew" chunks. But you can just go to the store and get the cheapest beef)
• 2 or 3 large potatoes
• celery
• large carrots
• onion
• beef stew seasoning (in most every grocery store, there is an aisle with packets of powder to make taco sauce and gravy and things like that. Mixed in there somewhere should be a packet of seasoning for beef stew. On the back it will tell you how much water to put into the pot -it wont be as much as you think- and a recommendations of vegetables. You can put in whatever vegetables you want, but the ones I have listed and the ones the packet will list are perfect for crock-pot cooking)

If you make this at night, set the temperature at LOW so that the stew wont overcook by morning or lunch. If you make it in the morning and want it for lunch, set the heat to HIGH. If you make the stew in the morning and want it for dinner, set the temperature at LOW. You can always start it on HIGH, then change your mind and put it back on LOW.

If you have any other questions, leave a comment or send me a message! I love making stew and it is ALWAYS delicious.

Have fun cooking!

Until next time

~~Lucy