The Office: Tried & True

Angela Houk is the Dean of Shepherds College.  She is dedicated, passionate, focused and task-oriented which makes her a perfect leader for a new school in its early stages of operation. She is also caring and committed to parents, students and staff. 

She does what she says and things under her responsibility always get done.

And that is the reason for this blog today.

During opening weekend, several parents asked Miss Houk what she did over the summer. She told them about spending time with family and friends, going to a 4^th of July parade, watching fireworks on a boat on Lake Muskego, visiting the Chicago Botanical Gardens, and - loving to cook - trying some new recipes. 

Miss Houk talking to the families during opening weekend

The results of one of the new recipes went to bless a college instructor in a time of need. Recently, Mrs. Konopasek was out on medical leave.  Miss Houk made beef stroganoff for her to help out during her recovery.  Mrs. Konopasek loved the meal so much, she requested the recipe. 

The parents who were talking with Angela at the orientation also requested the recipe so she told them to look for it on the blog.

Here it is:

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

2-3 pounds beef stew meat, cut in small pieces
1 large onion chopped
2 cans (10 ¾ ounces) condensed golden mushroom soup
2 cans (10 ¾ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 cans sliced mushrooms, drained (substitute fresh mushrooms if preferred)
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 container (8 ounces) sour cream
6 cups hot cooked noodles or rice

·         In 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker, mix beef, onion, soups, mushrooms and pepper.

·         Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beef is very tender. 

·         Stir cream cheese into beef mixture until melted.

·         Stir sour cream into beef mixture.

·         Serve over noodles.

Enjoy this meal! Feel confident making it for your family knowing that everyone who made it loved it.

It’s tried and true … just like Miss Houk.

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