Going Home...

I don't care how old I get, I will always want a special birthday dinner, made by my mom, during a celebration in my childhood home. There is just something about gathering around my parents' table; the table that holds so many memories of family dinners, sharing our days and fun times. (Okay, to be technical, it's not the same table. They got a new one, and the one of days gone bye actually resides in my kitchen, but you know what I'm saying.) Mom always lets me pick what I want for my birthday dinner, and 9 times out of 10 I will choose her Beef and Noodles, served over mashed potatoes (Well, over for me,mom and Alex. On the side for my dad and Adam.) and on the side- her fabulous coleslaw. It's probably my favorite meal she makes. I look forward to it. I crave it. And I never try to recreate it at home. Ever. To compensate, I make it's distant cousin, chicken and noodles, but I leave the beef to mom. One b/c it makes it more special to have it at her house, and two, I've tried, and it's never the same! So, I'm sharing her recipe today, and I hope if you are as blessed as I am to still have your mother w/ you to make you a special dinner, you appreciate her as much as I do mine!

Mom's Beef n Noodles
3 lb. beef roast, or equivalent stew beef
2 (32 oz.) boxes beef broth
1 lb. egg noodles
Salt and Pepper to taste
2-4 TBS flour, depending on thickness desired

Trim beef and cut into bite sized chunks. Place in a large pot and cover w/ broth. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Cook 2-3 hours until cooked through and tender. Increase temperature back to boiling and add noodles. Cook until noodles are tender. Mix flour w/ enough water to dissolve. Add into boiling mixture while stirring. This will thicken as it cooks, so add a little at a time as to not thicken too fast. Stir constantly to avoid noodles sticking. Serve w/ mashed potatoes, if desired.

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