Weekly Menu/New Recipe/Gooseberry Patch cookbook winner!

Wow, that's a lot for one post! I have a lot to say today.
First, let me announce that I have been informed that I won another Gooseberry Patch Cookbook!  Jen over at Jen's Fun Little Things recently hosted a giveaway that someone else won, but never claimed. Sooo.. I was second place and I gratefully accept! She is sending me one of their new cookbooks, Homestyle in a Hurry.  If that title doesn't fit me, nothing does. I do love homestyle cooking but to make it in a hurry works even better! I'm so excited. I can't wait to receive this new book and get started on it.

Next, I want to share a recipe with you that I tried last week from my other Gooseberry Patch book, Slow Cookers, Casseroles and Skillets. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite go-to cookbooks.

The recipe is Grandma's Beef Caserole and was submitted by Eva Jo Hoyle of Mexico, MO

Ingredients

2 lbs stew beef, cubed

1/4 C all purpose flour

10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup

1.35oz pkg onion soup mix

4 oz can whole mushrooms, drained

1/2 cup red wine or beef broth

12 oz pkg medium egg noodles, cooked

Directions

Put beef cubes in a plastic zipping bag. Add flour; seal bag and shake to coat well (I added some salt and pepper to my flour) Brown beef in a heavy skillet that has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable spray; drain. In a slow cooker, combine beef with remaining ingredients except noodles. Cover and cook on low setting for 8-10 hours, or high setting for 5-6 hours. To serve, spoon over cooked noodles. Serves 6.

*I added a little more red wine later because it looked a little thick to me.

In spite of the mushrooms, (I used sliced mushrooms in a jar because that's what I had) Alex gave it a thumb's up. He just ate around them. Nick also gave this a thumb's up so I figure I have a family winner! I'm always excited to get their seal of approval after a new recipe. I'm definitely be adding this one to my favorites because it's so stinkin' easy. I made a loaf of bread (a recipe that I'll share later) with it and that too, was a huge hit.

I'm back on track with my weekly menu and it certainly makes life so much easier.

This week's menu follows.

Sunday:  The Pioneer Woman's Rib-eye steak with whiskey cream sauce, The Pioneer Woman's Crash Hot Potatoes, Pioneer Woman's Buttered Rosemary Rolls, and steamed broccoli. I had to add the broccoli since it's a PDub carb/carlorie fest!

Monday: Farmgirl Chicken and Dumplings from GBP Slow Cookers, Casseroles and Skillets

Tuesday: Spaghetti and salad (I have a meeting that night)

Wednesday: White wings with the trimmings  White wings are a Texas restaurant favorite that I've been trying to duplicate since leaving there over four years ago.

Thursday: Hoagie Bake from my GBP kitchen calendar.

Friday: I'm leaving this open because of the potential for leftovers.

Saturday: We have friends in town and we'll go out to eat.

I will share the new recipes as I try them out this week.

Have a happy Sunday!