MONDAY MADNESS ~ 'MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DAY' ~ SUSIE'S SWEET & SOUR STEW

Multiple Personality Day

When : Always March 5th

Multiple Personality Day is an opportunity to get in touch with yourselves. Someone with a split personality has two personalities. Someone with multiple personalities has more than two personalities. Its a psychological disorder that we hope none of our readers have.

When you wish someone "Happy Multiple Personalty Day", you may need to do so multiple times, once for each personality.

~ above TRIVIA compliments of http://www.holidayinsights.com

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~ Multiple personalities of an orchid

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SUSIE'S SWEET & SOUR STEW

~ savory & complex ... adapted with a few liberties

2 1/2 pounds cubed boneless chuck

2 cups chopped onions

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes

2 tsp. chili powder

2 tsp. sweet Hungarian paprika

1/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. coarse salt

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup dark Karo syrup or honey

2 cups chunky carrots

1 large chopped green pepper

1 large chopped red pepper

2 cups chunky white or sweet potatoes

• Brown meat in hot oil. Remove and set aside.
• Saute onions until nicely browned & caramelized. Add balsamic vinegar and deglaze pan.
• Return meat to pan. Add tomatoes, chili powder, paprika, sugar, salt and syrup or honey. Simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Add vegetables and continue simmering another hour or pop in 350-degree oven for same amount of time.

Note: Easily doubled. Serve in wide-rimmed bowls with crusty bread for slurping.