Beef Stew from Scratch

For the past few years, my husband and I have wanted to make a good beef stew that didn't involve using a packet of seasoning mix from the store.  I know... there's lots of recipes out there for this kind of thing, but I either didn't think about looking one up or was more intrigued by creating my own version without help.  So, after much experimenting, I finally got a batch right, and it was GREAT.  I know it hasn't been that cold here, but you can't go through winter without having beef stew at least once (or so my husband says!).  So, give it a try and let me know what you think.  Maybe next post I'll get back to baking... :)

Meta's Hashbrown Casserole

This is a recipe to ignore if you're on a diet looking for something healthy... but I guarantee it tastes delicious.  This is one of the more popular side dishes I have requests for at family get togethers.  I hope you find it as enjoyable as they do!  It goes great with a main dish like my Prime Rib recipe or even just turkey or ham.