Looking for some tasty ideas and recipes? 
Here are some recipes from the Blue Ridge PBS archives and from PBS!

Premiering in 1980, Cookin' Cheap was a staple on Blue Ridge PBS for more than 20 years. This comedy cooking show was served up lots of laughs and interesting dishes.   Periodically, we'll share a favorite recipe here from the show.  

Perfect for a cold, winter's day, this recipe was from season 18 in 1998 and was sent in by Cathleen S. Wright from Roanoke, VA.

BEEF STEW

2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1" cubes
¼ cup flour
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. low soda Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. paprika 
4 peeled carrots, sliced
3 med. potatoes, diced
1 med. onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 small green or red sweet bell  pepper, cut into thin strips
16 oz. can whole tomatoes, cut up
16 oz. can french style green  beans, drained
1 small can corn, drained
1 small can peas, drained
1 small can lima beans, drained
1 cup beef broth

Use a slow cooking crock pot. Put meat in crock pot. Mix flour, salt and pepper and pour over meat; stir to coat meat with flour. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. Cover and cook on low 10 to 12 hours or high 4 to 6 hours. Before serving, discard bay leaf.

If you're looking for laughs as well as recipes, several seasons  of Cookin' Cheap are avaible for streaming to Blue Ridge PBS Passport members. Not a member? Become a member today at the $60 level and get access to Blue Ridge PBS Passort AND get a copy of the Cookin' Cheap Cookbook.