ANGEL'S OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Angel's Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Rated: Submitted By: Margo Photo By: Caroline C Prep Time: 1 Hour Cook Time: 2 Hours Ready In: 3 Hours Servings: 12

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INGREDIENTS:

4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 pounds beef chuck, cubed 12 small boiling onions

6 large potatoes, peeled and diced 6 carrots, sliced 3 stalks celery, sliced 3 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cold water

DIRECTIONS:

1.	In a large pot heat oil over medium high heat. In a resealable plastic bag mix together the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add a small handful of meat at a time and shake until well coated; brown in hot oil, about 1 minute per side. Remove the browned meat and continue until all the meat is browned.
2.	Lower heat to medium and add onions. Brown onions on both sides, about 3 minutes per side, then remove from pot and set aside. Drain excess fat from pot.
3.	To pot add potatoes, carrots, celery, reserved onions, browned meat and broth. Stir all together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4.	For a thicker broth: 1/2 hour before stew is done, combine 3 tablespoons flour and water in a small bowl and mix well, then slowly stir mixture into stew.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE ANGEL PIE II

Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour Ready In: 5 Hours 30 Minutes Servings: 8

INGREDIENTS:

3 egg whites 1 pinch salt 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate, chopped 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
2.	In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and salt and beat until whites stand in soft peaks. Add sugar gradually and beat until very stiff. Fold in chopped nuts and 1 teaspoon. vanilla. Turn the meringue into a buttered 9 inch pie plate. Spread over bottom and sides of plate, building up the sides 1/2 inch above the edge of the plate. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Cool.
3.	In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in coffee.
4.	In a large bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks. Whisk in vanilla. Fold 1/3 of the cream into the melted chocolate, then fold the chocolate mixture back into the whipped cream until no streaks remain. Work quickly to prevent the chocolate from seizing up. Spoon mixture into meringue shell. Chill for 2 hours in the refrigerator.

FUN FRIDAY

ASHERAH CONTINUED

2. Assyrian Origin of the Goddess
Like so much else in Canaanite religion, the name and worship of Asherah were borrowed from Assyria. She was the wife of the war-god Asir whose name was identified with that of the city of. Assur with the result that he became the national god of Assyria. Since Asirtu was merely the feminine form of Asir, “the superintendent” or “leader,” it is probable that it was originally an epithet of Ishtar (Ashtoreth) of Nineveh. In the West, however, Asherah and Ashtoreth came to be distinguished from one another, Asherah being exclusively the goddess of fertility, whereas Ashtoreth passed into a moon-goddess.

ASHERAH

The woman who stand like columns in from of the house shrine emphasize the relationship between the tree and the goddess.  These figures most likely represent Asherah standing at her shrine, , much like (below) a Cypriot example from Idalion,  now in Louvre. Excavated from a grave in the idalion necropolis, this house shrine dates to the sixth century B,C,E, A female--probably the goddess Astarte--stands in the dooorway and at the windows on either side of the naos.  The hollows along the top are dovecotes, which house doves, a symbol of Astarte

Turkey Shepherd's Pie

Prep Time:

10 Min

Cook Time:
45 Min

Ready In:
55 Min

Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups cubed cooked turkey
• 3/4 cup turkey gravy
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 2 cups prepared stuffing
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cups warm mashed potatoes

Directions

1. In a greased 2-qt. baking dish, layer the turkey, gravy, carrots, stuffing and corn. Top with potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until edges of potatoes are browned.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 511 | Total Fat: 15.5g | Cholesterol: 55mg

Heavenly Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time:

10 Min

Cook Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
30 Min

Original Recipe Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 (40 ounce) can cut sweet potato in heavy syrup, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 cup Swanson® Chicken Broth (Regular, Natural Goodness™ or Certified Organic)
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows

Directions

1. Spray a 1 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Put the potatoes, cinnamon and ginger in an electric mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until almost smooth. Add the broth and beat until potatoes are fluffy. Spoon the potato mixture in the prepared dish. Top with the marshmallows. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until heated through and marshmallows are golden brown.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 173 | Total Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

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