Slow Cooked BBQ Beef Stew
Prep Time:15 min | Total Time: 8 hr 30 min | Makes: 8 servings, 1-1/4 cups each
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. oil
2 lb. boneless beef for stew, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
5 carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into chunks
6 small red potatoes, quartered
3/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce, divided
1 Tbsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Instant Coffee
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peas
HEAT oil in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add
meat, in batches; cook until evenly browned, stirring
occasionally. Layer carrots, onions and potatoes in bottom
of 5-qt. slow cooker; top with meat. Pour 1/2 cup of the
barbecue sauce over meat; sprinkle with coffee granules.
Cover with lid.
COOK on LOW for 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 5
hours).
STIR in peas and remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce;
cover. Cook an additional 15 min. or until heated through.
QUICK TIP #1 :
When using a slow
cooker recipe, if you are running out of time ad they only
give cooking times on low, rule of thumb is cut the time in
half and that is what you would cook it on high! Just
reverse for recipes that only give you directions for
high temps.
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Sweet Potato Shepard's Pie
Prep Time:15 min | Total Time: 30 min | Makes: 2 servings,
1-1/2 cups each
Ingredients:
1 sweet potato (1/2 lb.), peeled, cut into 2-inch chunks
2 Tbsp. PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Light Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 lb. extra lean ground beef
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 green onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Light Balsamic Vinaigrette Reduced Fat
Dressing
2 tsp. flour
1/4 cup water
1 cup frozen green beans
PREHEAT oven to 375ºF. Microwave potatoes in small
microwaveable bowl on HIGH 4 min or until tender. Mash until
smooth, gradually adding cream cheese spread and mixing
until well blended after each addition. Set aside.
COOK meat with mushrooms and onions in dressing in
large skillet until meat is browned, stirring occasionally.
Drain. Meanwhile, mix flour and water in medium bowl until
well blended. Add to meat mixture; cook an additional 2 min.
or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Add beans;
mix lightly. Spoon into two 2-cup ramekins; top evenly with
potato mixture, spreading to evenly cover meat mixture in
each dish.
BAKE 15 min. or until casseroles are heated through and
tops are lightly browned.
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10 Effective Stress busters!
By Norma Reid
There's no reason to be overwhelmed by
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1. Be clear on what you want, and stay
committed when going for it. Don’t get sideswiped by all the
little things that come up. Prioritize what must be done -- then
do them one at a time. Set boundaries and say NO to those things
that are not truly important to you right now.
2. Ask for help! You don’t need to do it alone! Sometimes
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3. Deal with what is within
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Ensure you are taking care of yourself. Exercise, eat right,
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Take good care of you.
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6. Breathe! When we are
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7. Relax! Find a relaxation technique and use it! Listen
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Go for a walk. It may seem strange at first, but keep at it! ---
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8. Let go of expectations! It’s when our expectations and
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9. Act rather than react! Start recognizing your
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