Beef with Acorn Squash and Potatoes

Monday. October 27. 2008

Hi ya! I started playing the Ave Maria composed by Gounod at my concerts up her on the hill in St. Louis, Mo. For many years, I've done the one written by Bach at weddings and funerals and special Masses.

Years ago, when I had my TV show, I went to the St. Louis Cathedral and took a collage of shots with the Blessed Mother (statues, paintings, etc). The music I used was the Ave Maria by Gounod sung by Karen Carpenter. Her brother played the piano. It was so awesome to me then, and is so awesome to me now. I get so choked up hearing it. We really lost a talent when she passed.

In anycase, I thought I'd share it with you. It's a great way to start off the week.

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It's on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j76EYSvV_8k

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The Recipe

I sent this out in 2006 and made it Saturday. It was great!! Serve this with your favorite vegetable, like corn or peas, along with a glass of your favorite red wine and you will be more than surprised. Let's do it!

Beef with Acorn Squash and Potatoes

2 pounds lean beef, such as round, cut in cubes, about 1 1/2-inch
1 acorn squash, peeled, seeded and cut in 1-inch pieces
3 to 4 medium red potatoes, cubed in 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 large onion, quartered and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 package dry mushroom gravy mix
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
salt to taste

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

If you don't have a slow cooker, or crock pot:

In a pot, season the meat with salt and pepper and brown the meat. Remove and set aside.

Saute the squash, potatoes, and onion for 3 to 5 minutes.

Add the mushroon gravy mix, diced tomatoes, the beef cubes and all the spices except bay leaf. Add a half cup of water and stir. Add the bay leaf and cover.

Put the pot in the oven and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.

Buon appetito!

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Our Friends

In response to Ruth's asking for help in finding Classmates.

Hello Kieto, I sure hope Ruth finds her friends. I tried to Google some of the information but got nowhere without the last names. I thought I would only find a few listings for a "Nita" along with "American Airlines" but boy was I wrong! Maybe if Ruth remembers the maiden names it would help her find marriage announcements, which would give their married names. Perhaps she could get a graduation list or picture (with names) directly from Weaver Airline School? I couldn't find one online. If she has the time, she might Google their hometowns along with their first names and read through the thousands of listings hoping their last names appear and jog her memory. Not very fast, but it might work! I wish I could help her more. I will pray for her health to improve! Lisa & family & kitties in So CA

Thanks Keith, I'll do a little more digging too. Maybe someone else will think of a contact. Thanks to Lisa. Ruth the Valley Gal

And in response to Sammy Snickersnack...

Sammy is one of my favorite stories, Kieto, and I'm enjoying it just as much this time as i did the first time! A good sign, huh? Hey, is there a prize for getting your riddle correct? that must be my first one ever! skipper

i'm looking forward to the end of your great story kieto. Oona

I was gonna send it out today. HA! I can't wait either and I wrote it!!! hahahha. Kieto


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See ya Wednesday.