Green St Patricks Day White Chocolate Pudding

1 cup sugar
7 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tsp salt
mix together in large pan with whisk
add 5 1/2 cups of milk
add 1 tsp vanilla
tiny amount of wilton green food color
whisk milk into dry ingredients until combined
whisk often while its cooking so the milk doesnt scald
cook until mixture boils and thickens.
take off heat and add
3 TBS butter
2 squares of chopped white chocolate (about 2 ounces)
mix together until combined
put into small bowls
add whipped cream to the top and green sprinkles.

Rainbow Fruit Salad

I thought it would be fun to celebrate St Patricks Day with a fun rainbow fruit salad with our dinner. My kids seem to eat a lot more fruit if i present it in a fun way. They are sure to love this.

Beef Stew

Beef Stew

1 1/2 lbs sirlion steak, cut into cubes

2/3 cup flour

1 tsp garlic salt

salt

pepper

combine flour and spices in ziploc bag

cut meat into cubes

coat pieces of meat in flour mixture

add about 2 tsp oil to skillet (enough to coat)

and add coated pieces of meat and brown until meat is browned. I browned mine in two batches so the pan wasnt overcrowded and the meat could cook evenly.

add 1 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes to crockpot

add 4 cups of beef broth

2 tsp garlic

1/3 cup red wine

2 tsp minced garlic

1/2 cup pureed vegetables (this is optional because you cant taste it but it adds vitamins and increases the nutritional content to this soup. I usually add something i have frozen in my freezer..this time i used butternut squash)

add diced carrots (4-5 carrots)

add diced potatoes (about 4 medium sized potatoes)

cook on high for 5 hours or so and then add 1 can corn, 1 cup frozen peas, and 1 cup frozen green beans.

cook until meat and vegetables are tender. about 6-8 hrs total.