The Rhode Island West Dish

1lb ground beef
onion (to liking, my husband does not like onion so we don't use that much)
brown gravy
potatoes
shredded cheese

brown meat and onions together
when done place in casserole dish and add 1 pkg of brown gravy.
Make mashed potatoes. I LOVE cheese so I add cheese to the potatoes, scoop them on top of the ground beef/gravy. Sprinkle with more cheese. Bake on 350 until cheese is melted and is hot throughout.

I usually make earlier int he day so it takes a little longer.

ENJOY:)

Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped

Directions

1. Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery

1. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours

http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/slow-cooker-beef-stew-i/Detail.aspx

serendipity'sfrozen hot chocolate

Ingredients:

4 oz of your favorite chocolate (4oz =about 1 cup)

2 teaspoons store-bought hot chocolate powder

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 cups milk

3 cups ice cubes

lightly sweetened whipped cream

chocolate shavings (optional)

Directions:

1. Chop chocolate into small pieces and melt in microwave on low heat.

2. Once melted, add hot chocolate mix and sugar, stirring constantly until thoroughly blended.

3. Remove from heat and slowly add 1/2 cup milk, stirring until smooth.

4. Cool to room temperature.

5. In blender, place the remaining 1 cup milk, room-temperature chocolate mixture and ice. Blend on high speed until smooth and the consistency of a frozen daiquiri.

This just might become part of our Christmas tradition while decorating the tree:)