Made this recipe with 1 very minor change. I left out the potatoes, and made home made mashed potatoes instead (to help use all that scrumptious gravy!). Very delicious, and we didn't have any left overs (with a 7 & 8 year old loving it). House smelled great all day. Stew meat was so tender it melted in your mouth! Voted by all in our house to make again and again!

Reviewed On: Dec. 19, 2010

Made as stated in the original recipe with one change, black beans. Very kid friendly, as you can recognize every ingredient after it's cooked. Very important in casseroles for my 5 & 6 year olds....and they asked me to make it again! Thank you for sharing.

Reviewed On: Sep. 16, 2009

Awesome recipe. Just like my Mom and Grandma made. Was my very first time making fudge (or any candy for that matter). Followed the directions to the letter, and it came out perfect. Read several of the reviews here...which really helped me to 'take my time'. Once the mixture starts boiling, it slowly rises in temperature as the liquid boils off, about 1 degree/minute. When my digital thermometer hit 238, I turned off the flame, and started stirring again. Poured it into a buttered 8x8 dish and 30 minutes on a cooling rack, it's as good as Grandma's house on Christmas eve. I may try some pecans in it next time. Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed On: Jan. 9, 2009