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November 19, 2015

Easy crock pot dinner, Apple taquito, Upside-down praline apple pie

By Melanie Behrens

Here’s a great crock pot recipe and two super apple desserts.
Easy crock pot dinner
2 lbs. stew meat
1 can cream of mushroom
1 packet brown gravy mix
1 packet Lipton dry onion soup mix
1 small can mushrooms
1 C water
Mix all ingredients and pour over meat. Set to low for the day. Serve over potatoes, nood...

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