CROCKPOT BEEF STROGANOFF I
2 lbs top round steak, sliced thin across the grain
1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1/4 tsp thyme
3/4 cup dry sherry
3/4 cup beef broth (Swansons)
3/4 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp garlic salt
Put all this in the crockpot, stir well and cook on low for 8 hours. Turn heat to high and mix 1-1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup Wondra flour, cake flour works too, heat on high for 40 minutes.
Serve over rice or noodles.
BROCCOLI CHEESE DIP
* 2 (10 oz.) boxes of frozen chopped broccoli
* 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
* 1/4 c. sour cream
* 1/2 lb. Mexican Velveeta cheese
* 1/2 lb. reg. Velveeta cheese
* 1 tbsp. garlic salt
Cook and drain broccoli. Melt cheese in slow cooker/Crock Pot. Mix soups, sour cream, broccoli and garlic salt. Mix into melted cheese. Serve as dip with tortilla chips.
CHICKEN TIDBITS
2 whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned
1/4 c. butter
2 tsp. Dijon style mustard
1 garlic clove, crushed or garlic salt to taste
1 tbsp. minced parsley
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
Cut chicken breasts into 3/4 inch cubes. In medium skillet, melt butter. Stir mustard, garlic, parsley, lemon juice in. Add chicken.
Saute over medium heat 5-10 minutes, turning chicken constantly. Add bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and coat chicken evenly. Spoon into serving dish.
Serve warm or as an hors d’oeuvre or with rice as a main dish.
20 Minute Hamburger Skillet Stew
1/4 lb Lean ground beef
1 lg Onion,sliced wafer-thin
4 Carrots,sliced wafer-thin
2 Potatoes,halved, sliced
-wafer-thin
3 Ribs celery,sliced
-wafer-thin
1 c Boiling water
2 t Beef extract OR bouillon
2 Bay leaves
1/4 t Dried thyme
Salt OR garlic salt
Pepper 1/4 c Dry red wine
-OR tomato
-juice
2 T All purpose flour
Use melon baller and shape meat into tiny meatballs. Brown in skillet. Discard any fat. Stir onion into skillet and cook 1 min. Add boiling water or broth and extract or bouillon. Add remaining veggies, seasonings. Cover, cook over low heat, 15 mins until vegs are tender. Combine wine or water and flour in covered jar. Shake and stir into skillet. Cook and stir until sauce is thick, 4 mins.
All-American Snack
3cups thin pretzel sticks
4cups Wheat Chex®
4cups Cheerios®
13ounces can salted peanuts
1teaspoongarlic salt
1teaspooncelery salt
1/2 teaspoonseasoned salt
2tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup melted butter
In large mixing bowl or slow-cooking pot, mix together pretzels, cereals, and peanuts. Sprinkle with garlic salt, celery salt, seasoned salt, and cheese. Pour melted butter over all; toss until well mixed. Cover and cook in slow-cooking pot on low 3 to 4 hours. Uncover the last 30 to 40 minutes. Serve as appetizer or snack.

