Ground Beef Stroganoff: 2 Ways

Ground Beef Stroganoff: 2 Ways

Growing up my mom made everything homemade and from scratch and Ground Beef  Stroganoff was one of those meals! I honestly can’t think of anything that we ate that came from a box or a jar (from a grocery store). In the many years that I was single I also started making things from scratch and putting my own spin on things.  Then, I met T and the boys.  What they were used to was frozen lasagna, Hamburger Helper, Ragu spaghetti sauce, and other types of foods similar to this and when you love someone you eat certain foods and you cook certain ways.

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Shepherd’s Pot Pie

Shepherd’s Pot Pie

Digging through the freezer and cupboards trying to figure out what to make for supper can sometimes be a challenge.  Recently, as T and I were pondering this specific quandary, I came across Val of Corn, Beans, Pigs, & Kids recipe for Shepherd’s Pie.  We tried this a few months back and enjoyed it, but I also know T well enough to know that he likes something with a bit more substance to it (Val’s recipe is broth based).  I also know how much he loves pot pies, so I decided to combine both and come up with my own recipe.

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