Beef stew

Beef stew(Serves 6-8):

* 1-1/2 pound stew beef, cut into bite-size pieces
* 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour
* 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
* 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
* 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
* 1 cup tomato juice or vegetable juice
* 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste

* 2 bay leaves
* 2 large all-purpose potatoes, cut into chunks
* 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
* 2 cups fresh green beans, in bite-size pieces
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* Black pepper, to taste
* 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
* 1 tablespoon light brown sugar







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Set a large, heavy-bottomed soup or stew pot over medium heat for several minutes. Meanwhile, combine the stew beef and 1/4 cup of the flour in a gallon size plastic or paper bag. Shake well to coat the meat.
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Beef Stew Step 2 Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil to the pot. Gently swirl the pan to spread the oil around. Add half of the meat to the pan, shaking off any excess flour, and brown it for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer the browned meat to a heat proof dish. Then add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and brown the remaining meat.
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Beef Stew Step 3 Stir the onion, celery, garlic, and first batch of meat back into the pan. Saute the mixture for 3 minutes, stirring often, until the onion wilts.
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Beef Stew Step 4 Stir in the broth, tomato juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and bay leaves. Increase the heat, bringing the liquid to a simmer. Then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and gently simmer the stew for 1 hour, stirring several times as it cooks.
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Beef Stew Step 5 Stir in the remaining ingredients, except for the reserved 3 tablespoons of flour. Bring the stew to an active simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes more, until the vegetables are tender.
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Beef Stew Step 6 To thicken the stew, spoon a ladleful of broth into a small mixing bowl. Whisk in the reserved 3 tablespoons of flour. Then stir the mixture into the stew and simmer for 10 minutes more. Serve with dinner rolls or over rice or noodles.

Pot roast

Serves 8


# 1 (4 -5 lb) beef roast, any kind
# 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package brown gravy mix, dry
# 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package dried Italian salad dressing mix
# 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package ranch dressing mix, dry
# 1/2 cup water

# Place beef roast in crock pot.
# 2 Mix the dried mixes together in a bowl and sprinkle over the roast.
# 3 Pour the water around the roast.
# 4 Cook on low for 7-9 hours.

Pita chips

I loveee Stacys Naked pita chips,there just simple pita chips with salt! yumm!



# 12 pita pocket bread
# 1/2 cup olive oil
# 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
# 1 teaspoon garlic salt
# 1/2 teaspoon dried basil


1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2 Cut each Pita bread into 8 triangles and place on lined baking sheet.
3. 3 In a small bowl, combine rest of ingredients.
4. 4 Brush each triangle with oil mixture.
5. 5 Bake for about 7 minutes or until light brown and crispy.
6. 6 Watch carefully, they burn easily.

Baked chicken fingers

Another food i can gurantee 100% of time wont hurt me is...chicken nuggets!! this is a yummy recipe and is healthier baked then deep fried. My mom makes the best chicken tenders everrr!


# 1 lb chicken breast, sliced into thin strips
# 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
# 1/2 cup crushed corn flakes (, or cheese crackers)
# 1/4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
# 1 teaspoon garlic powder
# 1/2 teaspoon oregano
# 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
# 1 teaspoon olive oil


1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2 In a medium glass or plastic bowl, combine chicken breast and buttermilk.
3. 3 Cover and put in refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
4. 4 Combine corn flakes (or cheese crackers),italian seasoned breadcrumbs, garlic powder, oregano, and black pepper in large ziploc bag.
5. 5 After chicken is chilled, drain off liquid and add to ziploc bag, shaking to coat.
6. 6 Add olive oil to shallow baking pan.
7. 7 Place chicken in pan.
8. 8 Bake for approximately 4 minutes on each side, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
9. 9 Serve with honey mustard dip or light ranch dressing.

Polish Pierogies

Ingredients For the pierogi dough: * 1 pint sour cream * 5 cups flour * 2 tablespoons melted butter * 2 whole eggs * 1 egg yolk * 2 teaspoons salt * 2 teaspoons olive oil

For the filling: * 1/2 pound ground beef * Salt * Freshly ground black pepper * 1/2 pound soft farmers cheese * 2 tablespoons minced shallots * 2 tablespoons minced garlic * 1/2 cup green onions, chopped * 1 whole egg


Directions For the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, flour, butter, 2 whole eggs, egg yolk, 2 teaspoons salt and olive oil. Knead the mixture into a soft dough. Divide the dough in half and cover for 10 minutes. On a floured surface, roll each half of the dough into a thin circle, 1/4-inch thick. Cut the dough using a 3-inch circle cutter. For the filling: Season the beef with salt and pepper. In a saute pan, render the ground beef for 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper-lined plate. In a mixing bowl, combine the cheese, ground beef, shallots, garlic, green onion and egg. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each circle of dough and fold over. Press and seal into half-moon shapes. Use a little water to seal the pierogi's. In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pierogi for 8 minutes, or until they float. Remove from the water and drain. In a saute pan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Sear the pierogi for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown. Remove from the pan. The pierogi will need to be sauteed in batches. Arrange the pierogi's on a platter. Garnish with parsley and serve with sour cream.

Milk and egg free Blueberry pancakes!!

Yumm whats better then waking up to a plate full of pancakes? now whats better when there crohnie friendly!! here is a yummy recipe for pancakes!


# 1 cup white flour
# 3 tablespoons white sugar
# 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
# 1/4 teaspoon salt
# 2 1/2 tablespoons margarine
# 3/4 cup water
# 1 eggs or 2 tablespoons water
# 1/2 cup fresh blueberries or 1/2 cup frozen blueberries

# Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together into medium mixing bowl.
# 2 Melt 2 1/2 Tbsp margarine in frying pan until melted; Be sure to tip the pan side to side to coat/grease all over.
# 3 Pour melted margarine in a small bowl, add water and egg (if you want to add egg); Mix well.
# 4 Mix blueberries with dry ingredients, just before adding the liquids.
# 5 Stir liquid mixture into the dry ingredients until it is thoroughly moistened; It is OK if this batter is lumpy.
# 6 Cook the pancakes over medium-high heat on the stove-top (or 375F on electric frying pans); Cook pancakes until the tops are bubbly and the bottoms browned; Turn the pancakes over to cook other side (Approxiamtely four minutes per side).
# 7 Serve hot with margarine, honey, brown sugar or maple syrup.
# 8 Actual cooking time will depend on the size of the pan you are using; I have a small frying pan, so I have to do these individually; My mom has a griddle large enough to cook them all at once

Aloo gobi

(Serves 4-6)

# 1 head cauliflower (flowerets cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
# 2 medium boiling potatoes (3/4lb, cut into ½ inch cubes)
# 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
# 1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
# 1 teaspoon fennel seed
# 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
# 1 -2 dried hot red chili pepper
# 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
# 1 teaspoon ground coriander
# 1 teaspoon salt
# 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
# 1 teaspoon garam masala



1. 1 Heat the oil in a large 12 to 14 inch skillet.
2. 2 When the oil is smoking, scatter in the fenugreek, fennel, cumin and red peppers.
3. 3 Stir once and add the cauliflower and potatoes.
4. 4 Stir lightly until coated with spices and oil.
5. 5 Turn heat down to medium.
6. 6 Add turmeric, ground coriander, salt and pepper.
7. 7 Sauté for 8?10 minutes.
8. 8 Add ¼ cup water and cover immediately.
9. 9 Turn heat very low and steam vegetables for 7-10 minutes (until tender).
10. 10 Sprinkle the garam masala over the vegetables, stir once and serve.