What's for dinner?

Tonight for dinner we had one of our favorite slow cooker dishes. Stew Beef with Ravioli Dumplings, Yummy and pretty easy!

It really doesn't look very good, but believe me it is delicious! Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds(480g) beef stew meat cut into pieces
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic,minced(we like garlic so added a bit extra)
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano.crushed
• 10-ounce(300g) package frozen peas
•  3 15-ounce(450g) cans beef ravioli in sauce 

 Directions

1. In a baggie combine together flour,salt and pepper.
2. Add beef cubes,a couple at a time.Shake to coat.
3. Using large nonstick skillet,cook meat until browned.
4. Add onion,garlic,and oregano.
5. Cook until onion is tender but not brown.
6. Transfer to slow cooker.
7. Add 1 cup water.
8. Cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours.
9. Switch slow cooker to high heat.
10. In stainer rinse peas under hot water to separate.
11. Stir into beef mixture with ravioli .
12. Cover and prepare about half an hour longer 

For dessert  I made Almond Joy Cookies!

The recipe:

 Ingredients-

• 1 cup salted butter (softened)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3.4 ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
• 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds

Directions-
In a bowl cream together butter and sugar. Add pudding and vanilla. Beat in one egg at a time. In a separate bowl mix together flour, salt, and baking soda. Combine the dry ingredients with wet ingredients. Once mixed stir in chocolate chips, coconut, and almonds.
Preheat oven to 350. Spoon cookie dough onto baking sheet and cook for 8-10 min. (however I always end up doing mine for 11 min) Allow to cool on wire cooling rack.