Beer Me!! Beef Stew and Beer Biscuits

Hey y'all, hope everyone is having a good Cyber Monday!!!  Life is so good around the Moseley house, stereo is up and the kitchen is smelling wonderful. Nothing new really, ha ha.  Don't you hate when you forget to lay something out to thaw for dinner?! I am notorious for this...but I always seem to throw something together, last minute. Last night was "Grab and Growl" night. "Grab and Growl" is a term I coined from my mother-in-law. When Chase and I were just dating we showed up at her house for dinner and asked what was cooking, she simply replied "Grab and Growl!!" as she was pulling multiple, mismatched Tupperware containers out of her fridge! So, its when you make a plate from left overs, and in her house you have to move quick (grab) because there are LOTS of mouths to feed...it gets vicious (growl).  I've gotten sidetracked, because of "Grab and Growl" last night, I forgot to lay something out. It's getting close to grocery time and so I needed to clean out my crisper drawer.  I know what you're thinking, you're thinking I have gooey, slimy veges...no, actually that drawer gets cleaned out about once a week so technically everything is still fresh! I usually create beef stew out of left overs, and I had a few things that need to be eaten. Mushrooms, celery, an onion and a bag of frozen peas that's on the verge of freezer burn! Also, two open containers of beef and chicken broth. Sometimes, if you just open all your cabinets and your fridge you will find all the elements for a good meal; you just have to LOOK!  We always have beer in our house. Beer is always a good compliment to food whether you add it or enjoy it on the side. I love cooking with it. To me, it always gives food such a rustic flavor. Try it, get creative! Here is TODAY'S beef stew, use this as your go to recipe or create your own! I just tasted this one and my legs got gooey...can't wait to sit down and enjoy a HUGE bowl!

Beef Stew with Beer and Mushrooms

You will need:

celery, chopped (include the leaves, they make GREAT flavor, I always save the leaves)
baby carrots, whole
mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 can of tomatoes
1 can beef broth
1 can chicken broth
garlic
thyme
onion soup mix (I use Liptons, low sodium)
stew meat, about 1 lb, un-cooked
parsley
1 bottle of beer (I am a Miller Light girl)

Sweet Beer Biscuits

You will need:

2 cups Self-rising flour (it has to be self rising)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 bottle of beer

Directions:
In a large stockpot, or crock pot combine beef, vegetables, garlic and can of tomatoes. Add broth and beer, if you think you would still like a little more liquid add some water.  Stir in onion soup mix. Cover and set to low. (I add a little kosher salt, but when cooking with store bought broth be cautious of the salt content. Taste and see. Smell and Taste! Always use your senses when cooking. I smell ALOT when I cook, that's how I determine seasoning.) Cook all day..it will be ready in about 5 hours, but I cook mine until Chase comes home.

For the beer biscuits, preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl mix together your flour and sugar. Pour in beer and melted butter. It will fizz up, and that's okay. Mix together with a whisk until, its fluffy looking.  Pour into a GREASED muffin pan. Cook about 15-20, depending on oven. The last 3 minutes of cooking, broil them to brown the tops. Drizzle with some melted butter and ENJOY!!!

Bon Appetit.