Catch Up

Well, it's been a coupla weeks since I last wrote.  We've been having beautiful weather here in south central KY!  Not too hot. 
I just got back from a visit in Cincinnati with my family.  I had a great time.  My niece and I set up our wares at Second Sunday on Main in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.  It was the first one of the season, and we really enjoyed it.  My dad came and sat with us for a few hours and I was so glad he did!  The next one is July 10 and the theme is Dog Days of Summer.
I went to book club with my mom and niece while I was up there.  We discussed And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.  If you've never read it or seen any of the movies, it's one of those where you just can't figure out who could be pulling off all these murders.
Now I'm home and working on my next event-the 5th Annual Kentucky Appalachian Craft Fair-at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY.  It's June 25 and 26.
If you have time, come check out my studio, Homemade by Ann, on Artfire.  I'd love to see what you think of my crafts!

Just a short one today.  My sister-in-law is selling Tupperware, and I know in my area, it's hard to find someone who sells it.  So I told her I would have an online party to help out.  If interested in ordering, please click on the link below.  Choose No that you won't be attending the party and then an order button will pop up and you can browse.  Once you order the item(s), you're done.  Your Tupperware will be delivered to you!  Thanks in advance!
http://order.tupperware.com/coe/app/!twx$eparty_ctl.p_dispatch?pv_v=invitation_view&pv_a=new&pv_eparty=f600ed511a723b089fbb5d2aa03335d9

Recipe!

This past weekend I had a wonderful visit with a bunch of family.  Friday I was in Cincy-my brother & nephew had come in from Colorado & there was a birthday party for my niece.  Saturday my brother & nephew came to KY and spent the night with me, and Sunday we had a family reunion!  Whew-it was great, tho.  Anyhow, I wanted to make something nice for supper on Saturday.  And even though it was hot I decided to make my grandma's 5 hour stew.  They loved it!  So I thought I'd share the recipe on here.  My grandma's been gone many years now, but I still miss her.

Five Hour Stew
2 pounds stew meat
1-15 ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice
3 onions, thinly sliced
6 carrots, sliced fairly thick
1 cup celery
4-5 potatoes, cut into large pieces
1/2 cup seasoned croutons
1 T. salt & sugar
3 T. minute tapioca
1/2 cup red wine

Don't brown the meat.  Mix all ingredients in a covered casserole.  Bake covered for 4-5 hours at 250 degrees.  Stir occasionally.

I change this up a little.  Instead of the red wine, I use either beef broth or water & a boullion cube.  And instead of minute tapioca, about 2 hours into the cooking time, I mix a little water and flour together and stir it in to the stew-that helps make it a little thicker.  And I have no idea what the croutons are for, but I always add them-you don't even know they're there when it's finished.  I feel sure the croutons could be left out, though.  This works best in a dutch oven with a lid.