Comments on: Roni’s Beef Stew, Yes, BEEF Stew

By: roni

roni — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:06:35 +0000

7 hours on low worked perfectly!

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:30:41 +0000

Roni — about how long did you leave this in the slow-cooker?

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:35:48 +0000

Because I live in Ks it is just a staple to eat beef. When I became health conscious I researched cuts of beef and found out what cuts were a good choice. My kids favorite meal is grilled steak and baked potato. Glad to know that you that you are going to give beef a chance.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:41:05 +0000

We eat beef probably 2-4 times per week, at least! We both prefer it over chicken and I have never had a problem with the fat content–fat isn’t the devil!

link to jonnybowdenblog.com

We often buy a big roast and make it on Sunday afternoons, and it feeds us for lunch and dinner for several days. Also, when I eat out I rarely order chicken–beef (or lamb!) is generally a better value.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:36:22 +0000

Buy grass-fed beef. It’s MUCH healthier than grain-fed beef and contains two to four times more omega-3 fatty acids than meat from grain-fed animals. We go to our local farmers market and get local grass-fed beef!!

link to eatwild.com

By: Allison Brill

Allison Brill — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:57:12 +0000

I love my crock pot! It’s so easy to set and go! The only downside is using it to cook for one leaves a TON of leftovers and I usually get bored of the same thing to eat it all….great for dinner with friends though!

By: Penny

Penny — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:29:07 +0000

I like the idea of beer to make the stew. I will try this the next time I make stew. We rotate meats in our house. Chicken, fish, and beef are the go to meats. We also serve lamb, pork and seafood. I tend to eat beef and chicken more because of the price. I am also anemic so I try to eat red meat (and other food sources) to help with my iron levels.

By: Sara, Food Blogger on a Diet / Ms. Adventures in Italy

Sara, Food Blogger on a Diet / Ms. Adventures in Italy — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:56:48 +0000

This is timely – I’ve been wanting to get some brisket here in Italy but I’m still not sure what the translation is – I’m thinking of just pointing to the part of the cow and now I know where it is :)

By: Claudia

Claudia — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:38:42 +0000

This looks great – time to get out my crockpot – I use it only rarely, but summer is coming quite early this year (far too hot here in FL, so this looks to be a tasty dinner idea.
The google search helps me to find ideas, how to prepare certain cuts of beef – I search more online, than in my hundreds of cookbooks….
In Germany, most people don’t buy beef (mad cow disease stigma)- So they stick to poultry and pork.
I always try to buy different kinds of meat – I can’t serve them chicken all the time…
But I always try to buy the more lean parts – like extra lean ground beef, the only exemption is Steaks for grilling – there has to be a little fat on those, otherwise its too dry. (but we seldom have steaks these days). I also tried beef form O…., great.
I just found your blog and love it,
Claudia

By: lauramich

lauramich — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:13:04 +0000

My husband and I have been fortunate enough to split a side of local, grass-fed beef with my BIL every year for the last couple of years. Because we buy directly from the farmer, the per-pound price is comparable to cheap ground beef from the store … and we’re getting steaks and roasts as well as ground. Yes, sometimes I’ve had to Google specific cuts to figure out how to prepare them! Last time we got beef short ribs, which I braised in the slow cooker and added to our favorite stir fry. Even though I eat more red meat than is recommended, my cholesterol numbers have improved, I suspect partly because grass-fed beef has a better fatty acid profile than conventional beef. That said, the ground beef we get is fattier than what I used to buy st the store, so I drain and rinse it well,

And when we eat out, I stick with poultry or seafood. Why order a steak when I have a freezer full of fabulous steaks?

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:35:06 +0000

Sounds really good- I’ll have to give this version a try for sure! One thing I might do a little differently- that I learned from a low cal cookbook awhile back- instead of adding flour as a thickener- try mashing up half a potato (give or take) and mixing it into the recipe. This might not work quite as well in a slow cooker (I haven’t tried)- but if you were re-heating on the stove (or cooking it that way to begin with)- it works well. Also works well as a thickener for gravy.

By: shandy

shandy — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:32:32 +0000

That looks tasty! I do eat the occasional beef. I tend to go for the local, grass-fed stuff though. Especially when it comes to ground beef. I’ve also been enjoying some eye of round steaks lately. Just a nice little steak to have from time to time. I just throw it on the foreman grill for a few minutes (I don’t have a regular grill)

By: angie

angie — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:05:27 +0000

looks yummy! :) Cant wait to try it!