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There is something so soul warming like a rich satisfying savory beef stew on a cool winter evening with some crispy oven roasted potatoes with onions and herbs.  This is a classic basic recipe for beef stew.  You could interchange some of the mirepoix (celery, carrot and onion) ingredients or add some additional ingredients like diced turnips, parsnip, rutabaga and/or celery root to name a few possibilities.  Remember, recipes are the foundation framework for you to build or grow upon as your tastes or desires change, if you care to change the ingredients at all. INGREDIENTS: 3 pounds Beef chuck, good internal marbling, well trimmed,...

Simple/Easy Macaroni & Cheese Ingredients: 1/2 pound pasta, macaroni if you like, but you could choose any tube style pasta. 1/4 stick of butter (1 oz.) 8 oz. Velveeta Cheese 1 cup Half & Half 1 cup grated cheddar.  The sharper the cheddar the more pronounced cheese flavor your Mac & Cheese will have. 1/4 TSP Grate Grinds Pacific Sea Salt 1/4 cup Panko or bread crumbs (optional) Method: Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil and add pasta.  Cook until “al dente”, just cooked al the way through and drain it.  Please don’t over cook the pasta.  We...