THICK AND HEARTY BEEF STEW
serve with crusty dinner rolls
2 lbs. ground beef minute steaks, cubed
4 c. diced potatoes
2 c. sliced carrots
3 c. diced onion
2 c. sliced celery
1 pkt. Lipton beefy onion soup mix
15 oz. can tomato sauce
4 c. hot water
salt and pepper to taste
1. In dutch oven...
I would think you are allowed a kitchen knife. I use mine every single day. I can't imagine not having one. Just call and ask about the policy. Maybe there is a maximum length, and you just can't have a big chef's knife.
CRISPY FRIED OKRA
Ingredients:
•1 pound fresh okra
•2 eggs, beaten
•4 to 6 dashes hot pepper sauce
•1 cup cornmeal
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
•oil for deep frying
Preparation:
Wash okra and drain well; cut off ends and discard. Cut okra crosswise into 1/2-inch...