Sunday, August 29, 2021

Quickie Ground Beef Stroganoff #giveaway


 Please join me in welcoming today's guest author, our friend and colleague, the very talented Victoria Hamilton, who is here to share a terrific recipe for those busy September days that are just around the corner and also to give us a glimpse at her forthcoming vintage kitchen mystery.  Plus Victoria has a fabulous giveaway for one lucky commenter who answers her question. Make sure you read to the end to get the details!




 

Quickie Ground Beef  Stroganoff  By: Victoria Hamilton

 

It’s almost September. Things get super busy in September for many people, and there will be days when you don’t have the slightest idea what to make for dinner, nothing sounds good, so you grab a box of that fabulous (!!) cooking crutch, Hamburger Helper. I’ve done it many times. Super easy: fry ground beef, open a box, and add water. Voila, dinner is served. Get fancy and you’ll add a salad or green beans on the side.

 

But in truth, do-it-yourself Stroganoff Hamburger Helper is almost as easy, still just one pan, and no powdered sour cream necessary… use the real thing! Yes, you need more than two ingredients, but it doesn’t take a whole lot more time and it truly is better. And better for you. (I wouldn’t lie to you… I only do that in my novels)

 

And dang… you can still make those garlicky green beans on the side, serve a glass of wine, and call yourself Fancy!

 

Here is my take on Hamburger Helper’s Beef Stroganoff, using my Curtis Stone electric frying pan, which I like because it is super deep and beautifully non-stick.


Ingredients

1 lb Ground beef

8 oz Cremini mushrooms (baby Portobello and button mushrooms are the same and can be substituted… I forgot to photograph them for the ingredients, so they get their own photo!)

3 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic

1 small chopped onion – OR – half a large sweet onion

2 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp ground black pepper

3 stalks parsley

3 – 4 cups beef broth

8 oz egg noodles

½ - 2/3 cup sour cream


Method

Prep the veggies! Slice the *mushrooms however you want… I like mine thin-ish, but thicker works too. Dice your onions and chop the garlic ahead of time too… this meal comes together very quickly. (*A word about mushrooms… when you fry mushrooms, make sure they are dry and go into a hot pan and that you don’t salt and pepper until they have started to brown. That’s how you get perfect mushrooms every time!)

Heat one tablespoon of the olive oil until it starts to spit, then add the mushrooms (make sure these are dry) and cook until they are tender and slightly browned. This will take just five minutes or so. Remove them from the pan with a slotted spoon to a bowl.

Heat remaining two tablespoons of olive oil and add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook on low to medium heat until translucent… another five minutes or so. Stir in the garlic and cook over low heat very briefly, then add the ground beef, breaking it up as you add it to the pan. Continue to cook until it is browned and cooked through. This is when you decide how big you want your ground beef bits to be, larger clumps or smaller bits. Sprinkle in the paprika, stir to combine.

Pour in the beef broth and the noodles, bring to a light boil, then turn way down and cover the electric skillet. Continue to cook, stirring it often, until the noodles are done to your liking, probably 10 to 15 minutes.

Turn off the heat and stir in the mushrooms and sour cream, incorporating completely.

Serve immediately, topped with a sprinkling of the fresh chopped parsley. I like it with a side dish of green beans, simmered and then dressed with butter and chopped garlic!

 

And now a peek at A Calculated Whisk:


 

A Calculated Whisk Info

Title: A Calculated Whisk

Series: Vintage Kitchen Mysteries #10

Author: Victoria Hamilton

Publisher: Beyond the Page

Release Date: September 21, 2021


Pre-Order NOW!

 

In the new Vintage Kitchen Mystery from the author of Cast Iron Alibi, Jaymie Leighton Müller is confronted with two murders and the threat of danger far too close to home . . .

When a woman living under a cloud of suspicion for her husband’s death comes to vintage kitchen collector Jaymie Leighton Müller with a mysterious request, she’s not sure whether, or how much, to get involved. The police believe they have new evidence of foul play in what was initially ruled an accidental death, and the woman’s terrified they’ll try to pin the crime on her. Before Jaymie can decide whether to help her, though, the woman’s found murdered in the woods near Jaymie’s cabin.

Still unsure whether the woman was truly innocent in her husband’s death, Jaymie decides to get to the bottom of both murders. But as she digs deeper into the couple’s past and discovers a tangled array of long-buried wounds and family secrets, Jaymie begins to sense that danger is still lurking in the woods near her home. With a killer on the loose and her family in danger, Jaymie must uncover the culprit before she loses all she holds dear, including her own life . . .

Includes a vintage recipe!

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GIVEAWAY!

Comment here with at least your first name and email (yourname at yourserver dot com) – but I’d prefer it if you tell me what your quick go-to dinner is! - for a chance to win a $25 US gift card from Amazon. Open to everyone!!  Contest closes Midnight, September 1st.

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About the Author:

Victoria Hamilton is the pseudonym of nationally bestselling romance author Donna Lea Simpson. Victoria is the bestselling author of three mystery series, the Lady Anne Addison Mysteries, the Vintage Kitchen Mysteries, and the Merry Muffin Mysteries. She also writes a Regency-set historical mystery series, starting with A Gentlewoman’s Guide to Murder. Visit her website at victoriahamiltonmysteries.com.

Social Details:

Website: http://www.VictoriaHamiltonMysteries.com (Sign up for her newsletter for all the latest!)

On  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorVictoriaHamilton

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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/598635.Victoria_Hamilton

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Victoria-Hamilton/e/B007T7LGAU

75 comments:

  1. A quickie dinner my family loves is pizza made with premade crust. cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  2. Another recipe to add to my quickie list. For me tuna casserole is always a go-to when it needs to be quick or often breakfast for dinner, always popular. Or a stir fry of whatever is left in the fridge. Looking forward to A Calculated Whisk! Thanks for the giveaway.
    sallycootie(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. My quickie dinner is Chicken Tortilla Soup. Canned chicken, Rotel tomatoes, whole kernel corn, rinsed and drained black beans, taco seasoning and chicken broth. Just pour everything together and simmer for about 30 minutes. Yum! 3labsmom(at)gmail(dot)com.

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  4. Well it's summer time and we have a vegetable garden so for us a quick meal is a large salad. Boil a couple eggs and mash with a fork while getting veggies ready. Chop or pinch up all the fresh veggies in a big bowl, add some cheese (we always have grated colby in the frig), and then add some for of meat for more protein. For the meat we are fish eaters and love to add salmon (can salmon is a great protein to have on hand at all times). Then all you need are your choice of crackers and a glass of ice tea for a fast, fresh and yummy meal ready in short order with very little effort.
    During the winter, a fast meal for us is either homemade potato soup and chili. The longest part of these is the cooking time which is a lot less than a big home cooked meal.
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. Potato soup! That's funny... Jaymie makes that in the slow cooker in A Calculated Whisk!

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  5. The quick dinner in my house is chicken nachos.
    Kitten143 (at) Verizon (dot) net

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  6. My favorite quickie dinner recipe is Caprese Chicken. So easy and so delicious! bobandcelia (at) sbcglobal (dot) net

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  7. If you don't count prepackaged meals like frozen lasagna (microwave 15 minutes) or Bertolli Shrimp Scampi (skillet 10 minutes) then it's fried egg sandwiches. Carol ckmbeg@gmail.com

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  8. My new quick go-to meal is steak and mushroom bites in my air fryer. Easy to prep, quick to cook, comes out perfect every time! mbunting(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  9. A quick and easy dinner is our favorite. Roasted tilapia with kale is tasty and wonderful. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. I made something like this recently, using a meat replacement chopped "meat".
    I also used whole milk Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream.
    Yes to the green beans and YES to the glass of wine!
    libbydodd at comcast dot net

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    1. That's what I was thinking... it could be made vegetarian with TSP, texturized soy protein, or something like it, Beyond Meat crumbles and a few other substitutions.

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  12. Leftover anything wrapped in a corn or flour tortilla!
    patdupuy@yahoo.com

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  13. Roast chicken, baby potatoes, broccoli and asparagus are easy and yummy. Roast everything in one pan in the oven. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    1. This summer I've been doing a lot of marinated chicken thighs (in olive oil, lemon juice and Greek seasonings... YUM!) in my toaster oven... too hot for the oven!

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  14. I only cook for myself so there is not quick food for me. What ever I am in the mood to eat. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. If it was just me, it would be a bagel and pb too often! LOL.

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  15. My quick dinner is to mix together in a pot a jar of beef gravy, a bag of bite sized frozen meatballs and a can of mushrooms. Heat it up and serve with either mashed potatoes or egg noodles. sgiden at verizon dot net

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    1. Frozen meatballs can be a lifesaver... it's just finding a brand I like that's a problem!

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  16. My quickie meal is grilled ham and cheese.
    Dianne. diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. Your recipe sounds so delishious!! My quickie is your everyday easy grilled cheese and right now with a freshly sliced garden tomato.
    lindalou64(@)live(dot)com

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    1. I bought a basket of local tomatoes a week ago and have been eating them at every meal!

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  18. One of our quick go to dinners is spaghetti and meat sauce.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  19. thank you for sharing your recipe. looks yummy. one of our quick go to dinners is: leftovers. But I love grilled cheese and soup
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  20. My quick go to dinner is a deconstructed egg roll with Thai noodles.

    kvmatlock (at) Gmail (dot) com

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    1. Sounds good! I've done deconstructed cabbage rolls in the electric skillet.

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  21. Hi Victoria, I love quick and easy meals. My two girls head off to school after Labor Day and I'm preparing for a busy school year. Thank you for sharing!

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  22. Macaroni salad and hot dogs! tWarner419(at)aol(dot)com

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  23. My quick dinner is tacos. I love your recipe for stroganoff, I'm definitely going to try it. sue.stoner72@yahoo.com

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  24. Our quick go-to dinner is a salad loaded with lots of various veggies and some fruits thrown in, topped with slices of grilled chicken. Your stroganoff recipe sounds great and I'll be giving it a try. Renee (mickeymania1 at aol dot com)

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  25. For a quickie dinner, I like eggs and toast! lindaherold999(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. My favorite quick dinner is hamburger goulash. Thanks for the giveaway! jeanna_massman at hotmail dot com

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    1. Love that in winter! Ground beef, canned tomatoes, macaroni... yum.

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  27. I love beef stroganoff. We eat it at least once a week. I always add extra sour cream to my plate. jozywails@gmail.com

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  28. My favorite quick meal is baked fish, either whole or a filet, a salad, and crispy French bread. I make the salad while the fish cooks and line the baking pan with nonstick foil, so there's little cleanup. Thanks for visiting Mystery Lovers' Kitchen, Victoria. ~ Maya

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  29. For a quick dinner we like spaghetti! That is for the chance!

    jarjm1980(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  30. My quickie is Kraft mac and cheese. I add other stuff to it. terry0743@aol.com

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    1. 'Stuff'... LOL! I've done that before with a can of flaked ham, BTW...

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  31. So many great ones! I often do couscous with sauteed veggies like zukes and onions to accompany some nuked herby-lemony tilapia. Or some garlic-olive oil spaghetti and toss in some shrimp. Add a quick salad and voila! Or throw things in a tortilla, and there's dinner! I really love leftovers (deja food as I call it) the best for quickie dinners! Even if you have to reinvent them into some other dish, say from Italian to Mexican. But for just dh & I,we're happy with grilled cheese or a salad with protein!

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  32. My go to is stuffed bell peppers: turkey, rice and sauce baked in the oven. Always a crowd pleaser!
    Jess
    Maceoindo(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  33. Creamed chicken and peas over egg noodles. Rotisserie chicken, slightly browned onions and garlic for taste, frozen peas, your favorite cream sauce with salt and pepper 👍🏼

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    1. This is so funny!!! Chicken a la King (basically creamed chicken over something!) is the vintage recipe in A Calculated Whisk!!

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  34. My family loves creamed chicken and peas over egg noodles. Use a rotisserie chicken, a little onion and garlic for taste, frozen peas and a peppery white sauce. Bonnie Mandel
    ozwizard1947@msn.com

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  35. Amy Friedman chicken and rice all in one pan is the easiest dinner that my family loves. No oil or margarine needed just chopped onion paprika and any spices you like to spice it up. and a foil pan and water. Its that simple. amy.adcomputer@verizon.net

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    1. Curious... what kind of chicken pieces? Bone in or boneless?

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  36. I tend to make a big batch of soup or chili during the weekend. So my quick meal is heating up a bowl.
    Abigail
    Aahumphreys@gmail.com

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  37. Terry M.
    Something quick I like to make is: Four Bean Salad
    Four Bean Salad

    1 can kidney beans }
    1 can great northern beans (or pinto) }
    1 can black beans } I always use organic beans and onions
    1 can garbanzo beans }
    ½ medium onion }
    ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    2 tsp Stevia-natural zero calorie sweetener
    fresh ground black pepper
    fresh ground sea salt (optional: Kosher salt)

    In a bowl combine vinegar & sweetener – then whisk in oil.
    Add the beans and onions to the bowl & toss to coat.
    Season with salt & pepper to taste.
    Serve chilled.
    terrymcc1@yahoo.com

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  38. My quick dinner is Tacos. We love them and so fast and easy!
    Thanks for the chance!
    SherryatMyReadingJourneys@yahoo.com

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  39. My quick go to meal is spaghetti, it's also my favorite meal. Another good one is a chicken and rice casserole.
    Kathy clugston.kathy@yahoo.com

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  40. Although some might not consider it a meal it’s my quick go to comfort sandwich. Triple grilled cheese ( Gouda, Swiss and mild cheddar) with tomato and bacon on Brioche or sourdough bread. Grill till cheese is melted and enjoy
    Vernamgass@gmail.com. Verna Gass

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  41. Our quick dinner is bean and cheese burritos with rice on the side.
    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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