2 lbs round steak or sirloin, cut into bite size pieces 1 large onion, chopped 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced or quartered 2 t salt 1/4 t pepper 2/3 cup tomato juice 1 1/2 cups beef bouillon 1 cup sour cream mixed with 4 T flour
Brown meat in olive oil over med-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, add onion and saute until onions begin to caramelize. Add remaining ingredients and simmer over medium to medium-low heat for about 30-60 minutes until meat is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve over rice or egg noodles.
Grandma's Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour jelly roll pan (or cookie sheet with raised edges)
Cream together:
1 cup canola oil 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 15 oz. can pumpkin
Beat with electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Tip: cut bars before icing for easy serving. You'll amaze all your guests!
Ina Garten's Lemon Fusilli with Arugula
Rachel Ray's Mile High Lasagna This is one of our family's favorites! But I totally use a short-cut on this recipe -- skip the first step and add a jar of store-bought marinara to the browned meat.